Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Shorewood, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists charitable contributions to organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Montana, Tennessee, and California.
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc gave $165K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Wisconsin. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,750
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,829,044
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should submit their most recent income statement and balance sheet, a mission statement, and information indicating how much of the gift would go to administrative and other indirect costs and how much would directly benefit the organization. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Marian R Nasgovitz
Mailing address: 4470 N Lake Drive, Shorewood, WI 53211
Phone: (414) 964-6512
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jr Achievement of WI ($35K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Wisconsin (58% of grant dollars), Illinois (18%), Montana (11%), Tennessee (8%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2019) to $208K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jr Achievement of WI Milwaukee, WI | Charitable Contribution | $35,000 |
| Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| St Monica Home & School Whitefish Bay, WI | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | Charitable Contribution | $12,500 |
| Spark Arts Missoula City Missoula, MT | Charitable Contribution | $12,500 |
| Independent Institute Oakland, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee West Allis, WI | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| All in Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,829,044 | $529,955 | $172,050 | $165,000 | 12 | $166,415 | $525,942 | $154,568 |
| 2024 | $2,480,788 | $155,158 | $211,519 | $207,500 | 14 | $208,730 | $152,369 | $159,877 |
| 2023 | $2,527,500 | $104,911 | $188,725 | $185,000 | 13 | $186,151 | $102,337 | $150,967 |
| 2022 | $2,611,314 | $107,172 | $188,818 | $177,000 | 13 | $178,208 | $96,562 | $152,960 |
| 2021 | $2,691,161 | $346,866 | $179,815 | $175,000 | 13 | $176,052 | $343,094 | $162,451 |
| 2020 | $2,524,943 | $11,074 | $188,983 | $185,000 | 15 | — | $42,595 | $134,420 |
| 2019 | $2,702,141 | $756,658 | $156,263 | $153,000 | 11 | — | $112,602 | $129,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Badger Institute describes its mission as public policy research and public education on issues affecting Wisconsin’s future, growth, and prosperity. The Little Warrior Foundation describes its mission as funding and finding a lasting cure for childhood cancer, with a specific focus on Ewing sarcoma.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $165,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $12,500. Its largest grants included $35,000 to JR Achievement of WI, $25,000 to the Badger Institute, and $15,000 each to Chicago Jesuit Academy, Loyola University Chicago, and St Monica Home & School. All were listed as charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J Nasgovitz as president; Marian R Nasgovitz as vice president; and Sarah Nasgovitz, John Nasgovitz, William R Nasgovitz, and Michael Denicola as directors.
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc is led by William R. Nasgovitz, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. Nasgovitz
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Nasgovitz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Denicola
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Nasgovitz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marian R. Nasgovitz
Vice President
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 Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc
How much does Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc gave $165K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 14 grants.
What is Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and Montana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Missoula, MT (2 grants).
Who are Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jr Achievement of WI ($35,000), Badger Institute ($25,000) and Chicago Jesuit Academy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc?
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Badger Institute describes its mission as public policy research and public education on issues affecting Wisconsin’s future, growth, and prosperity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1913334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 16, 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 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 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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Grantable. (2026). Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nasgovitz-family-foundation-inc-morg_de75d71af0cf40bd989a74912ecbfa62
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