Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation
The Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$300K
-5.4% YoY
Grant Count
58
+16.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-18.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community & Civic Engagement
- Jewish Nonprofits
The foundation maintains a geographic focus on Illinois, New York, and California.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,840,381
- Total Giving: $299,861
- Most Recent Filing: 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Maury Fertig and Nancy Fertig are the foundation's namesakes. The foundation was established by the Fertig family, with historical connections to Rabbi William Fertig (1928-2019), who served as rabbi at Am Echad in Waukegan and later at Congregation Ohave Sholom in Rockford.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAURY FERTIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY FERTIG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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