Bill Nygren Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since March 1995
EIN: 36-3987600

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.69M (2023)

Expenses

$1.25M (2023)

Total Assets

$11.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,692,387

Expenses

$1,247,803

Net Income

$444,584

Net Assets

$11,549,073

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$899,864	53.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$256,565	15.2%
Sales of Assets	$535,958	31.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,225,203	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,549,073
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,549,073

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Win Murray (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mark Nygren (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Ochoa (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,271,123

Expenses

$1,119,125

Net Income

$151,998

Net Assets

$11,642,503

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$856,240	67.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$163,965	12.9%
Sales of Assets	$250,918	19.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,103,820	98.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,642,503
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,642,503

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Win Murray (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mark Nygren (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Ochoa (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,648,739

Expenses

$1,117,351

Net Income

$531,388

Net Assets

$11,490,505

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$856,240	51.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$235,850	14.3%
Sales of Assets	$556,649	33.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,100,000	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,490,505
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,490,505

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Win Murray (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Mark Nygren (Director)	$0	$0
Michelle Ochoa (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$908,794

Expenses

$911,763

Net Income

-$2,969

Net Assets

$10,959,116

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$856,240	94.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$56,075	6.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$896,670	98.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,959,117
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,959,116

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Win Murray (Director)	$0	$0
Kevin Grant (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,579,741

Expenses

$679,913

Net Income

$899,828

Net Assets

$10,962,085

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$856,240	54.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$149,555	9.5%
Sales of Assets	$573,946	36.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$666,320	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,962,086
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$10,962,085

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Win Murray (Director)	$0	$0
Kevin Grant (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,913,998

Expenses

$830,996

Net Income

$1,083,002

Net Assets

$10,062,258

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$856,240	44.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$84,196	4.4%
Sales of Assets	$973,562	50.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$818,110	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,062,258
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,062,258

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Win Murray (Director)	$0	$0
Kevin Grant (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,605,376

Expenses

$597,490

Net Income

$1,007,886

Net Assets

$8,979,256

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$856,240	53.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$86,547	5.4%
Sales of Assets	$662,589	41.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$585,686	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,979,256
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,979,256

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Win Murray (Director)	$0	$0
Kevin Grant (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2018

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,362,170

Expenses

$513,598

Net Income

$848,572

Net Assets

$7,929,787

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$856,240	62.9%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$126,274	9.3%
Sales of Assets	$379,654	27.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$507,000	98.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,929,787
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,929,787

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Win Murray (Director)	$0	$0
Kevin Grant (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$101,460

Expenses

$677,735

Net Income

-$576,275

Net Assets

$7,117,952

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$21,093	20.8%
Interest Revenue	$248	0.2%
Dividends	$71,140	70.1%
Sales of Assets	$8,979	8.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$634,840	93.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,117,952
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,117,952

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Robert Levy (Director)	$0	$0
Kevin Grant (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,210,535

Expenses

$407,125

Net Income

$803,410

Net Assets

$7,699,075

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$64	0.0%
Dividends	$35,928	3.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,174,543	97.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$391,840	96.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,699,075
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,699,075

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Robert Levy (Director)	$0	$0
Henry Berghoef (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$587,612

Expenses

$631,712

Net Income

-$44,100

Net Assets

$6,895,665

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$40,276	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$547,336	93.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$599,680	94.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,895,665
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,895,665

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William C Nygren (President & Director)	$0	$0
Robert Levy (Director)	$0	$0
Henry Berghoef (Director)	$0	$0
William C Nygren (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$740,932

Expenses

$364,416

Net Income

$376,516

Net Assets

$6,939,764

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,740	4.7%
Sales of Assets	$706,192	95.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$359,100	98.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,939,765
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$6,939,764

990-PF

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$93,330

Expenses

$521,225

Net Income

-$427,895

Net Assets

$6,563,248

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$37,008	39.7%
Sales of Assets	$56,320	60.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$510,150	97.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,563,249
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$6,563,248

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Bill Nygren Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.69M (2023)

Expenses $1.25M (2023)

Total Assets $11.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$1.69M (2023)

Expenses

$1.25M (2023)

Total Assets

$11.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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