The Nyholm Family Foundation makes small, unrestricted operating gifts with a strong emphasis on animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and environmental protection, supplemented by occasional local faith-based and human services donations. Grants are spread across national and international advocacy groups, species-specific sanctuaries, and local Wisconsin humane organizations, indicating donor interest in both global conservation and community-level animal care.
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$142K
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Most grants fall between $150 and $250, with a median of $150.
25th Percentile
$150
Median
$150
75th Percentile
$250
About 16% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Distributed portfolio of many small, one-off operating grants rather than large multi-year commitments; consistent thematic concentration on animals/wildlife with mostly unrestricted support to established nonprofits and a few local/faith-based recipients.
Notable grantees: World Wildlife Fund, ASPCA, Jane Goodall Institute, Wisconsin Humane Society, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPCA | Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 | Operations |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 | Operations |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $400 | 2023 | Operations |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Dacula, GA | $400 | 2023 | Operations |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Merrifield, VA | $350 | 2023 | Operations |
| Tiger Haven | Knoxville, TN | $250 | 2023 | Operations |
| International Wolf Center | Minneapolis, MN | $250 | 2023 | Operations |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | $250 | 2023 | Operations |
| Save the Chimps | Washington, DC | $250 | 2023 | Operations |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | Washington, DC | $250 | 2023 | Operations |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $200 | 2023 | Operations |
| Humane Society of the United States | Phoenix, AZ | $200 | 2023 | Operations |
| Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Waukesha, WI | $200 | 2023 | Operations |
| Noah's Lost Ark | Youngstown, OH | $200 | 2023 | Operations |
| Tiger Creek | Tyler, TX | $200 | 2023 | Operations |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind | Smithtown, NY | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| American Humane Association | Washington, DC | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| Nature Conservancy | Albert Lea, MN | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| National Humane Education Society | Washington, DC | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | $150 | 2023 | Operations |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Palm Coast, FL | $125 | 2023 | Operations |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee, WI | $100 | 2023 | Operations |
| March of Dimes | Decatur, IL | $100 | 2023 | Operations |
| National Audubon Society | Boulder, CO | $100 | 2023 | Operations |
| National Parks Conservation Society | Washington, DC | $100 | 2023 | Operations |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society | Waukesha, WI | $100 | 2023 | Operations |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Hagerstown, MD | $50 | 2023 | Operations |
ASPCA
$500Operations
World Wildlife Fund
$500Operations
St Jude's Children's Research Hospital
$400Operations
Jane Goodall Institute
$400Operations
Defenders of Wildlife
$350Operations
Tiger Haven
$250Operations
International Wolf Center
Operations
Wisconsin Humane Society
$250Operations
Save the Chimps
$250Operations
International Fund for Animal Welfare
$250Operations
African Wildlife Foundation
$200Operations
Humane Society of the United States
$200Operations
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
$200Operations
Noah's Lost Ark
$200Operations
Tiger Creek
$200Operations
Guide Dogs for the Blind
$150Operations
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
$150Operations
American Humane Association
$150Operations
Ocean Conservancy
$150Operations
National Wildlife Federation
$150Operations
Nature Conservancy
$150Operations
National Humane Education Society
$150Operations
Wilderness Society
$150Operations
American Red Cross
$150Operations
Wildlife Conservation Society
$125Operations
Wisconsin Lutheran College
$100Operations
March of Dimes
$100Operations
National Audubon Society
$100Operations
National Parks Conservation Society
$100Operations
Humane Animal Welfare Society
$100Operations
Environmental Defense Fund
$50Operations