Nessim Family Foundation
Nessim Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sag Harbor, New York. In 2024, it reported 23 charitable contributions totaling $88,872, including grants to organizations working in areas such as support for wounded IDF soldiers, Jewish student resources, and legal and human-rights advocacy for Jewish people.
Nessim Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nessim Family Foundation gave $89K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,872
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,864
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $1,940,184
- -5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (14 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nessim 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 97 North Haven Way, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Phone: (914) 924-2549
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nessim Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Belev Echad ($27K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Wisconsin, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Indiana. The filing also lists 21% under “?” without identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nessim Family Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 23 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 268% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $89K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belev Echad New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $26,680 |
| Forging Our Future | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Womens International Zionist Organization New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $8,920 |
| Center for Jewish Life Sag Harbor, NY | Charitable Contribution | $8,020 |
| Beit Ruth New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $7,316 |
| Elem New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $3,600 |
| Chabad at the University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Charitable Contribution | $2,410 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,872 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Staten Island, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,854 |
| American Friends of Start-up Nation Central New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,800 |
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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 | $1,940,184 | $178,257 | $139,215 | $88,872 | 23 | $88,872 | $103,164 | $96,681 |
| 2023 | $2,054,349 | $57,259 | $126,861 | $84,138 | 26 | $84,163 | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,127,166 | $775,051 | $53,746 | $43,848 | 17 | $43,848 | $15,153 | — |
| 2021 | $1,405,861 | $1,250,000 | $24,139 | $24,139 | 11 | $24,139 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nessim Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Belev Echad describes its work as providing physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial support to wounded IDF soldiers and their families. Chabad at the University of Wisconsin describes itself as a Jewish student resource for education and religious practice. The Lawfare Project describes its work as defending the civil and human rights of Jewish people and fighting discrimination.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $88,872. Grants ranged from $414 to $26,680, with a median grant of $1,800. Notable recipients included Belev Echad ($26,680), Forging Our Future ($15,000), Women’s International Zionist Organization ($8,920), Center for Jewish Life ($8,020), and Beit Ruth ($7,316).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Nessim is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Nessim Family Foundation is led by Michael Nessim, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Nessim
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Nessim Family Foundation
How much does Nessim Family Foundation give each year?
Nessim Family Foundation gave $89K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $84K across 26 grants.
What is Nessim Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nessim Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,864, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nessim Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nessim Family Foundation give grants?
Nessim Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Who are Nessim Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nessim Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Belev Echad ($26,680), Forging Our Future ($15,000) and Womens International Zionist Organization ($8,920), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nessim Family Foundation?
Nessim Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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 Nessim Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Belev Echad describes its work as providing physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial support to wounded IDF soldiers and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nessim 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 Nessim Family Foundation's EIN?
Nessim Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4344480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Nessim Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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