Nazem Family Foundation
The Nazem Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants for the arts, education, medical assistance and care, library services, land preservation, and assistance to seniors.
Nazem Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nazem Family Foundation gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,100
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,191
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $808,983
- +20.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Nazem Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its stated direct charitable activity is identifying public charities for which contributions are made.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 East 73Rd Street, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 371-7900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nazem Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($30K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Minnesota, 2% to Connecticut, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nazem Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $430; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% 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 (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 $17K (2019) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Promote the arts | $30,000 |
| ICE Theatre of New York New York, NY | Promote the arts | $1,175 |
| The Buckely School New York, NY | Promote education | $1,000 |
| St Paul College Foundation St. Paul, MN | Promote education | $1,000 |
| Chapin School New York, NY | Promote education | $500 |
| Horace Mann School Bronx, NY | Promote education | $500 |
| Undue Medical Debt Boston, MA | Medical assistance | $300 |
| Bridgewater Library Association Bridgewater, CT | Library | $250 |
| Bridgewater Land Trust Bridgewater, CT | Preserve the land | $200 |
| Bridgewater Hilltop Senior Center Bridgewater, CT | Assistance to seniors | $100 |
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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 | $808,983 | $10,202 | $38,400 | $35,100 | 11 | $35,100 | $6,902 | $2,928 |
| 2024 | $672,090 | $34,762 | $39,388 | $32,900 | 5 | $32,900 | $34,762 | $2,040 |
| 2023 | $557,394 | $112,889 | $29,865 | $26,525 | 15 | $26,525 | $112,889 | $1,138 |
| 2022 | $761,945 | $24,438 | $25,178 | $22,000 | 12 | $22,000 | $24,438 | $34,094 |
| 2021 | $636,374 | $-9,405 | $22,938 | $20,000 | 9 | — | $3,784 | $26,979 |
| 2020 | $519,292 | $1,282 | $25,339 | $22,400 | 5 | — | $1,282 | $945 |
| 2019 | $414,327 | $1,415 | $19,521 | $16,500 | 4 | — | $1,415 | $980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nazem Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, schools, a library association, a land trust, and organizations providing medical assistance or care.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which received $30,000, says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across times and cultures to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. ICE Theatre of New York, which received $1,175, describes its work as creating a repertory of skating performance pieces and providing an educational arm for skaters of all ages. Horace Mann School, which received $500, says it prepares a diverse student community to lead “great and giving lives.” Bridgewater Library Association, which received $250, says it provides library services to the local community; Bridgewater Land Trust, which received $200, describes its mission as preserving open space and natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $35,100. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $30,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants were $30,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and $1,175 to ICE Theatre of New York. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to The Buckley School and St Paul College Foundation, and $500 each to Chapin School and Horace Mann School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred Nazem as President and Director; Susie Gharib Nazem as Treasurer and Director; and Taraneh Nazem and Alexander Nazem as Directors.
Nazem Family Foundation is led by Fred Nazem, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Nazem
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Nazem
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Gharib Nazem
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taraneh Nazem
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
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 Nazem Family Foundation
How much does Nazem Family Foundation give each year?
Nazem Family Foundation gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 5 grants.
What is Nazem Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nazem Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,191, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nazem Family Foundation that year got $430 on average.
Where does Nazem Family Foundation give grants?
Nazem Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Bridgewater, CT (3 grants).
Does Nazem Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Nazem Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote education" (4 grants).
Who are Nazem Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nazem Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Museum of Art ($30,000), ICE Theatre of New York ($1,175) and The Buckely School ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nazem Family Foundation?
Nazem Family Foundation reported $809K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nazem Family Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, schools, a library association, a land trust, and organizations providing medical assistance or care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nazem Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nazem Family Foundation's EIN?
Nazem Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3241976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nazem Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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