The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in California, Oregon, Arizona, and other states.
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation gave $59K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,500
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,887
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,950
- Total assets
- $932,529
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Neidig Family Charitable 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Piedmont Educational Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 52% of grant dollars, Oregon organizations 18%, and recipients in Washington, DC, Arizona, and New York received 7%, 5%, and 3%, respectively. These figures describe the reported distribution of grants by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $43K (2024) to $69K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Educational Foundation Piedmont, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| NAMI Santa Cruz County Watsonville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| TMC Health Foundation Tucson, AZ | Peppi's House | $2,950 |
| Homeless Garden Project Santa Cruz, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc San Jose, CA | Services in Santa Cruz County | $2,500 |
| Siena House Maternity Home of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Nature Conservancy Sacramento, CA | The Kerry Landreth Preserve at the McCloud River | $2,250 |
| Central City Concern Inc Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Housing Matters Santa Cruz, CA | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $932,529 | $148,058 | $72,760 | $58,500 | 31 | $67,860 | $144,558 | $72,460 |
| 2024 | $857,231 | $86,480 | $63,936 | $42,900 | 30 | $55,665 | $79,574 | $67,495 |
| 2023 | $834,687 | $87,867 | $71,541 | $48,300 | 33 | $63,126 | $80,352 | $60,301 |
| 2022 | $818,361 | $19,183 | $79,717 | $69,000 | 35 | $74,345 | $20,798 | $61,973 |
| 2021 | $878,895 | $79,267 | $65,265 | $46,800 | 26 | $57,356 | $72,158 | $70,688 |
| 2020 | $864,593 | $39,122 | $66,803 | $49,800 | 26 | — | $31,791 | $59,152 |
| 2019 | $892,274 | $55,583 | $64,730 | $49,500 | 23 | — | $51,293 | $57,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include mental-health education and advocacy (NAMI Santa Cruz County), hunger relief (Oregon Food Bank), healthcare (TMC Health Foundation), and support for people experiencing homelessness. For example, Siena House Maternity Home of Santa Cruz County says it provides a supportive environment for mothers experiencing homelessness and their babies, while Housing Matters says it provides emergency and transitional services to homeless individuals in Santa Cruz County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $58,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,500, with a median of $1,950. Among the largest were $5,500 to Piedmont Educational Foundation; $4,000 to NAMI Santa Cruz County; $3,000 to Oregon Food Bank; and $2,950 to TMC Health Foundation for Peppi’s House. It also gave $2,500 each to Homeless Garden Project, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, and Siena House Maternity Home of Santa Cruz County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Neidig as director and president, Michael Neidig as vice president and director, and Mary Silver as director and secretary.
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation is led by John Neidig, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Neidig
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Silver
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Neidig
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation gave $59K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 30 grants.
What is The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,950, and its average grant was $1,887, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (18%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (7 grants), Portland, OR (6 grants), Piedmont, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Piedmont Educational Foundation ($5,500), NAMI Santa Cruz County ($4,000) and Oregon Food Bank Inc ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation?
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation reported $933K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Neidig Family Charitable 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 The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Neidig Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3987868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Neidig Family Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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