George M and Jo Elyn Nyman

BIRMINGHAM, MI EIN: 81-7061598

George M and Jo Elyn Nyman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $697K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+42.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$325K

+10.6% YoY

Grant Count

30

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-4.2% YoY

About George M and Jo Elyn Nyman

Based on IRS filings

George M and Jo Elyn Nyman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $697K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Ann ArborBerkleyBirminghamBloomfield HillsBronxCoral GablesDetroitEast LansingFarmington HillsHarbor SpringsLansingMontgomeryNew YorkOak ParkPontiacRoyal OakSouthfieldTucsonWest BloomfieldWest Bloomfield Twp

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$558K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,810,534$1,269,536$670,161
Revenue$2,029,074$1,868,787$258,244
Expenses$343,500$296,850$194,600
Qualifying Distributions$325,350$294,200$191,700
Net Investment Income$696,696$660,822$87,016
Distributable Amount$345,614$259,062$218,148

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$81K$163K$244K$325K23 grants202028 grants202118 grants202226 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$150KJEWISH FED OF METRO DETR…$42KDETROIT INSTITUTE OF ART$27KACLU FUND OF MICHIGAN$15KDETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$15KHEBREW FREE LOAN$10KDETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION$5KDETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSE…$5KHOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTE…$5KMICHIGAN OPERA THEATER$5K

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEORGE M NYMANSETTLOR AND TRUSTEE2
JO ELYN NYMANSETTLOR AND TRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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