Nazurus Foundation
Nazurus Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $7K.
Nazurus Foundation at a glance
In short: Nazurus Foundation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,197
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,599
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,599
- Total assets
- $295,961
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nazurus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Forest Preserves ($18K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nazurus Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | Supporting ecological restoration crew | $18,000 |
| Forest Preserves of Cook County River Forest, IL | Ecological Restoration | $11,197 |
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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 | $295,961 | $42,839 | $29,197 | $29,197 | 2 | $29,222 | $6,954 | $11,949 |
| 2024 | $229,329 | $53,495 | $33,347 | $33,347 | 2 | $33,372 | $19,939 | $10,297 |
| 2023 | $174,846 | $102,774 | $59,989 | $59,989 | 2 | $60,014 | $1,006 | $8,220 |
| 2022 | $87,537 | $79,539 | $54,904 | $54,904 | 2 | $54,929 | $633 | $4,850 |
| 2021 | $79,856 | $66,731 | $58,495 | $15,299 | 1 | $57,970 | $9,816 | $4,539 |
| 2020 | $62,269 | $52,680 | $50,604 | — | — | — | $68 | $3,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nazurus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nazurus Foundation is led by Joseph F. Neumann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph F. Neumann
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul F. Neumann
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Tobin
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret M. Neumann (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nazurus Foundation
How much does Nazurus Foundation give each year?
Nazurus Foundation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 2 grants.
How large is Nazurus Foundation?
Nazurus Foundation reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Nazurus Foundation operate?
Nazurus Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Nazurus Foundation's EIN?
Nazurus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3135563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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