Harry J Nederlander Charitable
Harry J Nederlander Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Grosse Pointe Park, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $197K.
Harry J Nederlander Charitable at a glance
In short: Harry J Nederlander Charitable gave $193K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,167
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,584
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $96,584
- Total assets
- $4,980,776
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Harry J Nederlander Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saddleback Medical Center Foundation ($192K). Together the top 2 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry J Nederlander Charitable gives
- Giving grew 1580% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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 $12K (2022) to $193K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Medical Center Foundation Laguna Hills, CA | Charitable Purposes | $191,667 |
| New York Yankees Foundation Inc Bronx, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $4,980,776 | $961,831 | $238,489 | $193,167 | 2 | $199,802 | $196,721 | $285,836 |
| 2024 | $4,257,434 | $606,086 | $205,997 | $166,667 | 1 | $174,326 | $184,427 | $231,610 |
| 2023 | $3,857,345 | $3,952,326 | $187,931 | $173,917 | 1 | $173,917 | $45,252 | $49,114 |
| 2022 | $92,950 | $255 | $21,534 | $11,500 | 2 | $11,500 | — | $5,102 |
| 2021 | $114,229 | $113,917 | $106,597 | $100,000 | 3 | $100,000 | $5,665 | $5,214 |
| 2020 | $106,909 | $107,173 | $43,414 | $35,000 | 3 | — | — | $3,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry J Nederlander Charitable reported a distributable amount of $286K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry J Nederlander Charitable is led by David J. Szymanski, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Szymanski
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Laporte
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Nederlander
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Nederlander
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Keating
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Harry J Nederlander Charitable
How much does Harry J Nederlander Charitable give each year?
Harry J Nederlander Charitable gave $193K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 1 grant.
How large is Harry J Nederlander Charitable?
Harry J Nederlander Charitable reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $286K (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 Harry J Nederlander Charitable?
Harry J Nederlander Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Grosse Pointe Park, MI. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Harry J Nederlander Charitable operate?
Harry J Nederlander Charitable has awarded grants in California, Michigan, New York.
What is Harry J Nederlander Charitable's EIN?
Harry J Nederlander Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3920358. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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