The Neisser Family Foundation
The Neisser Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations. The foundation supports charitable work across multiple sectors and geographic areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$216K
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
12
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-14.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated recent grant activity in the arts and cultural sector. In 2024, the foundation awarded a grant of $96,000 to Fulcrum Point New Music Project in Chicago for public charity support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has funded organizations located in Chicago, Illinois, indicating at least some focus on the Chicago metropolitan area.
Note: Limited information about this foundation is available in verified public sources. For comprehensive details about funding priorities, application procedures, grant ranges, and other grantmaking criteria, direct contact with the foundation or consultation of their official materials is recommended.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE NEISSER | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1.08 | — |
| ISAAC NEISSER BURNS | DIRECTOR | 0.08 | — |
| EDWARD NEISSER BURNS | DIRECTOR | 0.08 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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