Nayar Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lombard, IL EIN: 46-1528247

Nayar Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lombard, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 24 grants totaling $585K.

Key facts about Nayar Family Foundation

EIN
46-1528247
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$584,996
Grants made (2023)
24
Average grant
$24,375
Median grant
$20,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (32% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Nayar Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nayar Family Foundation's 24 itemized 2023 grants were Wisconsin (32%), Illinois (24%) and Indiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants). 38% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Nayar Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 160% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$585K

Grant Count

24

Avg Grant Size

$24K

About Nayar Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nayar Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lombard, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 24 grants totaling $585K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 24 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoIndianapolisNapervilleHinsdaleLisleNew YorkSan FranciscoBirminghamMadisonMinneapolisMontgomeryOld TappenViroquaBostonGenevaGrand RapidsHartfordMiramar BeachOak ParkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120222023
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$186K$371K$557K$743K7 grants201919 grants202011 grants20210 grants202224 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Savanna Institute: $110KSavanna Institute$110KThe Morton Arboretum: $50KThe Morton Arboretum$50KIu Health Foundation: $50KIu Health Foundation$50KThe Prairie Enthusiasts: $48KThe Prairie Enthusiasts$48KNorthwestern Memorial Foundation: $30KNorthwestern MemorialFoundation$30KClean Air Task Force Inc: $28KClean Air Task Force Inc$28KDoctors Without Borders: $24KDoctors Without Borders$24KThe Clear Fund DBA Givewell: $24KThe Clear Fund DBA Givewell$24KEqual Justice Initiative: $24KEqual Justice Initiative$24KAclu Foundation: $24KAclu Foundation$24K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Savanna Institute ($110,000), The Morton Arboretum ($50,000), Iu Health Foundation ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAVANNA INSTITUTE Madison, WISPRING GREEN FARMS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,AND ENGAGEMENT$110,000
THE MORTON ARBORETUM Lisle, ILGENERAL MAINTENANCE$50,000
IU HEALTH FOUNDATION Indianapolis, INPROGRAMS AT SCHWARZ CANCER CENTER AND SIMON CANCER CENTER$50,000
THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS Viroqua, WIGENERAL OPERATING$48,333
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Chicago, ILLIVING WELL SURVIVORSHIP AND EXERCISE FOCUSED PROGRAM$30,000
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INC Boston, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$28,250
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$23,540
THE CLEAR FUND DBA GIVEWELL Oakland, CAALL GRANTS FUND$23,540
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE Montgomery, ALGENERAL SUPPORT$23,540
ACLU FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$23,540

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Teresa NayarDirector——
Narayan Madhavan NayarDirector——
Ramon Madhavan NayarDirector——
Dahlia Maria Nayar-ButlerDirector——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nayar Family Foundation?

Nayar Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lombard, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Nayar Family Foundation operate?

Nayar Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Nayar Family Foundation award?

In 2023, Nayar Family Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $585K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nayar Family Foundation's EIN?

Nayar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1528247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

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