THE NEISSER FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$2.5M
168 grants · $312K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
57%
supporter · 39/69 multi-year
repeat
$39K
Assets · 2021
69
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3125685550
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $479K | $94K | $419K | 36 |
| 2017 | $476K | $465K | $1.3M | 36 |
| 2018 | $494K | $216K | $197K | 30 |
| 2020 | $265K | $61K | $275K | 20 |
| 2021 | $299K | $39K | $323K | 20 |
| 2022 | $272K | $34K | $280K | 16 |
| 2023 | $210K | $25K | $212K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 168 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$163K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| NATHAN M GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| KATHERINE NEISSER | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | — |
| SHERWIN A ZUCKERMAN | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | — |
| JUDITH E NEISSER | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | — |
| KATHERINE M NEISSER | DIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (168 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULCRUM POINT NEW MUSIC PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $163,201 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| FULCRUM POINT NEW MUSIC PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $154,755 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| FULCRUM POINT NEW MUSIC PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $147,018 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| FULCRUM POINT NEW MUSIC PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $132,684 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| FULCRUM POINT NEW MUSIC PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $116,550 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| FULCRUM POINT NEW MUSIC PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $104,895 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FULCRUM POINT NEW MUSIC PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $80,250 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $80,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $80,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| ERICKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $57,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | $50,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILTYLAB | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| ERICKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| ERICKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $36,950 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | $36,254 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | $35,927 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | $35,610 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| ERICKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $26,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |