Jerome & Nancy Kalishman
Jerome & Nancy Kalishman is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $998,000 to charitable organizations.
Jerome & Nancy Kalishman at a glance
In short: Jerome & Nancy Kalishman gave $998K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $998,000
- +1181.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,167
- +540.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,250
- Primary geography
- Missouri (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jerome & Nancy Kalishman
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a written submission to John Kalishman, with no deadline or award restrictions stated.
- Contact
Application contact: John Kalishman
Mailing address: 8000 Maryland Ave Ste 1080, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 863-2626
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jerome & Nancy Kalishman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Zoo Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $997K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 31 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 15% to Ohio, 7% each to Wyoming and California, and 6% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jerome & Nancy Kalishman gives
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 3445% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $998K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $998K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Zoo Foundation St. Louis, MO | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501(C)(3) Organization | $500,000 |
| St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum St. Louis, MO | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501(C)(3) Organization | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501(C)(3) Organization | $74,500 |
| Fidelity Charitable Foundation Susan K Goldberg DAF Cincinnati, OH | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501(C)(3) Organization | $74,500 |
| Fideltiy Charitable John F Kalishman Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OH | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501(C)(3) Organization | $74,500 |
| Schwab Charitable James & Amy Kalishman Family Fund San Francisco, CA | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501(C)(3) Organization | $74,500 |
| Camp Nebagamon Lake Nebagamon, WI | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501 (C)(3) Organization | $60,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation St. Louis, MO | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501(C)(3) Organization | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation St. Louis, MO | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION501 (C)(3) ORGAINZATION501 (C)(3) Organization | $11,000 |
| Congregation Temple Israel St. Louis, MO | Charitable CONTRIBUTION501 (C)(3) Organization | $3,000 |
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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 | — | $824,257 | $1,021,810 | $998,000 | 12 | $998,000 | $46,769 | $5,019 |
| 2024 | $197,551 | $18,932 | $84,101 | $77,910 | 6 | $77,910 | $6,932 | $11,533 |
| 2023 | $262,720 | $51,203 | $49,267 | $47,946 | 3 | $47,946 | $7,752 | $13,420 |
| 2022 | $260,784 | $94,708 | $39,254 | $28,150 | 4 | $28,150 | $20,518 | $13,622 |
| 2021 | $205,330 | $83,493 | $79,102 | $72,443 | 6 | — | $8,732 | $12,034 |
| 2020 | $200,939 | $17,168 | $48,939 | $43,100 | 2 | — | $6,329 | $11,426 |
| 2019 | $232,736 | $14,878 | $52,706 | $44,600 | 3 | — | $13,320 | $12,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome & Nancy Kalishman reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including a zoo, a Holocaust museum, a camp, a scholarship foundation, Jewish organizations, and charitable funds.
The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum describes its mission as connecting visitors with the history and lessons of the Holocaust to combat hatred, promote understanding, and inspire humanitarian choices and actions. Camp Nebagamon says it advances education and childhood development by supporting a camp for children and families. The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole says it supports donors and nonprofits, makes grants benefiting its community, and serves as a catalyst for philanthropic change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $998,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $67,250. Among the largest grants were $500,000 to St Louis Zoo Foundation, $100,000 to St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, $74,500 each to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole and two charitable funds, and $60,000 to Camp Nebagamon.
The 2024 filing states that giving was not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists written materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. It names John Kalishman as the contact. These are details from a filing marked as the foundation’s final return and should not be taken as current application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John F. Kalishman as trustee. It also lists Susan G. Goldberg, Thomas N. Kalishman, and James F. Kalishman in advisory roles.
Jerome & Nancy Kalishman's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John F. Kalishman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James F. Kalishman
Advisory
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan G. Goldberg
Advisory
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas N. Kalishman
Advisory
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jerome & Nancy Kalishman
How much does Jerome & Nancy Kalishman give each year?
Jerome & Nancy Kalishman gave $998K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 6 grants.
What is Jerome & Nancy Kalishman's typical grant size?
Jerome & Nancy Kalishman's median grant in 2025 was $67,250, and its average grant was $83,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jerome & Nancy Kalishman give grants?
Jerome & Nancy Kalishman gives mostly in Missouri: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (15%) and Wyoming (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (7 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Jerome & Nancy Kalishman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Jerome & Nancy Kalishman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable CONTRIBUTION501 (C)(3) Organization" (10 grants).
Who are Jerome & Nancy Kalishman's largest grantees?
Jerome & Nancy Kalishman's largest 2025 grantees include St Louis Zoo Foundation ($500,000), St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum ($100,000) and Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($74,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Jerome & Nancy Kalishman fund?
The available filings do not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including a zoo, a Holocaust museum, a camp, a scholarship foundation, Jewish organizations, and charitable funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome & Nancy Kalishman?
The 2024 filing lists a written submission to John Kalishman, with no deadline or award restrictions stated. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Jerome & Nancy Kalishman required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jerome & Nancy Kalishman reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jerome & Nancy Kalishman's EIN?
Jerome & Nancy Kalishman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6407739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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