Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 26-6307600

Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $724K.

Key facts about Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad

In short: Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), top state Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-6307600
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,076,842
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$82,834
Median grant
$77,710
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$6,100,295
Primary geography
Illinois (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

+0.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad reported a distributable amount of $502K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 226% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkOak ParkAtlantaAustinCincinnatiPeoriaStamford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M13 grants201913 grants202013 grants202113 grants202213 grants202313 grants202413 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Texas Foundation: $167KUniversity of Texas Foundation$167KAmericares Foundation Inc: $111KAmericares Foundation Inc$111KThe Salvation Army: $111KThe Salvation Army$111KLymphoma Research Foundation: $111KLymphoma Research Foundation$111KLyric Opera of Chicago: $89KLyric Opera of Chicago$89KJewish Theological Seminary: $78KJewish Theological Seminary$78KArthritis Foundation Inc: $78KArthritis Foundation Inc$78KHebrew Union College: $67KHebrew Union College$67KGateway Foundation Inc: $67KGateway Foundation Inc$67KMemorial Sloan Kettering: $56KMemorial Sloan Kettering$56K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas Foundation ($167K). Together the top 10 received $933K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K38$50–100K22$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 38 grants of 65 (58%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Texas Foundation Austin, TXGeneral Support$166,522
Americares Foundation Inc Stamford, CTGeneral Support$111,015
The Salvation Army Peoria, ILGeneral Support$111,015
Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NYGeneral Support$111,015
Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Support$88,812
Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NYGeneral Support$77,710
Arthritis Foundation Inc Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$77,710
Hebrew Union College Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$66,609
Gateway Foundation Inc Chicago, ILGeneral Support$66,609
Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NYGeneral Support$55,507

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,100,295$6,513,412$6,829,257
Revenue$748,290$861,249$999,668
Expenses$1,162,078$1,177,101$1,091,295
Qualifying Distributions$1,133,309$1,124,144$1,067,971
Net Investment Income$723,814$839,232$948,886
Distributable Amount$501,918$501,509$475,474

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2019) → $75K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $75KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$75K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad

How much does Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad give each year?

Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 13 grants.

What is Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's typical grant size?

Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's median grant in 2025 was $77,710, and its average grant was $82,834, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad give grants?

Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's top state is Illinois, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Oak Park, IL (2 grants).

Does Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's largest grantees?

Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas Foundation ($166,522), Americares Foundation Inc ($111,015) and The Salvation Army ($111,015), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad?

Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $502K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's EIN?

Jerome Nerenberg 2000 Charitable Trust Uad's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6307600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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