Nerman Family Foundation
The Nerman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. It reported 15 charitable grants totaling $231,200 in 2024, with recipients in Missouri, Kansas, Georgia, and Texas.
Nerman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nerman Family Foundation gave $231K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Missouri. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $231,200
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,413
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,900
- Total assets
- $5,212,826
- +11.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nerman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27150 Oak Knoll Dr, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (913) 696-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nerman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Truman Library Institute ($110K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 82 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 30% to recipients in Kansas. Smaller shares went to Georgia (4%) and Kentucky and Texas (0% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nerman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2020) to $240K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Truman Library Institute Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $110,000 |
| Johnson County Community College Foundation Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | Chartiable | $20,000 |
| Jerome Nerman Uta Scholarship Fund Stockbridge, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Park University ICM Parkville, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater KC Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Public Square at Jewell Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Kehilath Israel Synagogue Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $7,900 |
| Jewish Vocational Service Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Arts Council of Johnson County Overland Park, KS | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,212,826 | $809,747 | $258,416 | $231,200 | 15 | $232,400 | $173,888 | $242,875 |
| 2023 | $4,660,535 | $502,685 | $269,493 | $239,750 | 13 | $240,925 | $91,145 | $194,328 |
| 2022 | $4,427,343 | $725,750 | $196,557 | $173,065 | 18 | $174,315 | $96,815 | $169,134 |
| 2021 | $3,898,150 | $1,169,984 | $231,036 | $214,879 | 28 | $215,696 | $545,701 | $160,101 |
| 2020 | $2,959,202 | $751,922 | $125,349 | $115,575 | 8 | — | $133,686 | $118,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nerman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2024 — 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 information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in arts and humanities, education, and community services. For example, the Kansas City Art Institute says its mission is to educate artists and designers and equip them to use the creative process to transform the future. The Arts Council of Johnson County says it promotes arts and humanities in Johnson County, Kansas, and HNC Living Foundation says it provides financial aid to help head and neck cancer patients live fully during and after treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $231,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $110,000, with a median of $7,900.
Its largest reported grants included $110,000 to Truman Library Institute, $50,000 to Johnson County Community College Foundation, and $20,000 to Kansas City Art Institute. Other grants included $10,000 each to Jerome Nerman UTA Scholarship Fund, Park University ICM, and Jewish Federation of Greater KC; and $8,000 to American Public Square at Jewell. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lewis E Nerman was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Nerman Family Foundation is led by Lewis E. Nerman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lewis E. Nerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nerman Family Foundation
How much does Nerman Family Foundation give each year?
Nerman Family Foundation gave $231K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 13 grants.
What is Nerman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nerman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,900, and its average grant was $15,413, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nerman Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Nerman Family Foundation give grants?
Nerman Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (6 grants) and Overland Park, KS (5 grants).
Does Nerman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Nerman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Nerman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nerman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Truman Library Institute ($110,000), Johnson County Community College Foundation ($50,000) and Kansas City Art Institute ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nerman Family Foundation?
Nerman Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nerman Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in arts and humanities, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nerman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nerman Family Foundation's EIN?
Nerman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8494550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nerman 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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