Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff is a private foundation, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $7K.
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff at a glance
In short: Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff gave $14K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,700
- -56.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,522
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $355,907
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Modern Spirit ($2K). Together the top 9 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 101 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $155K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Spirit Phoenix, AZ | Support Educational Retreats and Programs for Healthcare Providers | $2,200 |
| Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ | Beautification of the Desert | $2,000 |
| Congregation Beth El Sheboygan, WI | Jewish Fellowship Services | $2,000 |
| Hebrew Cemetery Sheboygan, WI | Burial Services Forthe Jewish Faith Community | $2,000 |
| Tempe Community Action Agency Tempe, AZ | Provide food security and housing stability for economically vulnerable households | $2,000 |
| Heard Museum Phoenix, AZ | Support Advancement of American Indian Art | $1,000 |
| Mim Phoenix, AZ | Support collecting, preserving and making accessible variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world | $1,000 |
| The Welcome Wellspring Mesa, AZ | Support Educational Retreats and Programs for Healthcare Providers | $1,000 |
| Sheboygan County Historical Society Sheboygan Falls, WI | Collect, preserve, and educate the history of Sheboygan county | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $355,907 | $14,208 | $17,767 | $13,700 | 9 | $13,700 | $7,206 | $26,284 |
| 2024 | $359,466 | $79,955 | $35,179 | $31,600 | 14 | $31,600 | $61,941 | $24,868 |
| 2023 | $314,690 | $34,886 | $114,320 | $110,570 | 27 | $110,570 | $31,136 | $27,382 |
| 2022 | $394,128 | $381,951 | $161,150 | $154,560 | 27 | $157,425 | $5,023 | $22,658 |
| 2021 | $173,325 | $30,707 | $127,721 | $124,100 | 24 | $125,861 | $26,982 | $21,805 |
| 2020 | $270,337 | $126,024 | $145,427 | $143,025 | 30 | — | $121,853 | $21,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Crisp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Nemschoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff
How much does Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff give each year?
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff gave $14K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 14 grants.
What is Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff's typical grant size?
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,522, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff give grants?
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff gives mostly in Arizona: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants) and Sheboygan, WI (2 grants).
Does Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff's largest grantees?
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff's largest 2025 grantees include Modern Spirit ($2,200), Desert Botanical Garden ($2,000) and Congregation Beth El ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff?
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff's EIN?
Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6131941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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