Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation
Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $20K.
Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation at a glance
In short: Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation gave $81K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $81,218
- +2389.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $20,305
- +9859.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $18,527
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($42K). Together the top 4 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $81K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Cultural | $42,164 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Research | $33,500 |
| Temple Emanuel of Newton Newton, MA | Religious | $3,554 |
| New England Hebrew Academy Brookline, MA | Educational | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $20,845 | $86,597 | $81,218 | 4 | $82,770 | $19,897 | $3,362 |
| 2022 | $65,752 | $10,302 | $7,614 | $3,262 | 16 | $4,502 | $9,333 | $4,375 |
| 2021 | $63,064 | $5,866 | $7,034 | $2,741 | 7 | — | $4,606 | $4,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Eve Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
J. Zachary Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Grossman
Manager & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation
How much does Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation give each year?
Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation gave $81K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 16 grants.
What is Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation's typical grant size?
Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $18,527, and its average grant was $20,305, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation give grants?
Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation's EIN?
Nissie and Ethel Grossman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6073423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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