The Niemeyer Family Foundation
The Niemeyer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in New York and Florida, including organizations working in human rights, tropical botany, women’s and girls’ issues, Jamaican development, and the arts.
The Niemeyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Niemeyer Family Foundation gave $137K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,936
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,411
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $696,089
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Niemeyer 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: 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 Niemeyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Human Rights Watch Inc ($86K across 3 grants). Together the top 9 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates 66% of grant dollars to recipients in New York and 34% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Niemeyer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Watch Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Miami, FL | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Miami, FL | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Womens Fund of Miami-Dade Inc Miami, FL | Charitable Event | $5,500 |
| American Friends of Jamaica Inc New York, NY | Jamaica St Elizabeth fund | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc New York, NY | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Miami Beach Garden Conservancy Inc Miami Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Bass Museum Inc Miami Beach, FL | Visionary support fund | $2,436 |
| Chopin Foundation of the United States Inc Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hatzalah South Florida Emergency Medical Services Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $696,089 | $82,810 | $150,304 | $136,936 | 12 | $148,511 | $86,484 | $86,675 |
| 2024 | $763,583 | $81,743 | $123,663 | $111,936 | 9 | $122,663 | $86,621 | $80,860 |
| 2023 | $805,503 | $23,122 | $73,948 | $63,500 | 3 | $73,234 | $49,573 | $69,396 |
| 2022 | $856,329 | $22,574 | $79,256 | $68,000 | 3 | $78,169 | $22,574 | $69,795 |
| 2021 | $913,011 | $73,612 | $87,352 | $77,000 | 3 | $87,146 | $78,233 | $76,704 |
| 2020 | $926,751 | $45,487 | $55,501 | $46,000 | 4 | — | $50,809 | $60,473 |
| 2019 | $936,765 | $28,858 | $60,553 | $51,700 | 6 | — | $40,399 | $59,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Niemeyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Human Rights Watch, which says it defends human rights worldwide; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, which says it harnesses the power of plants and shares tropical gardening; and the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade, which says it creates positive change for women and girls through grantmaking, advocacy, research, and collective impact. Other recipients include American Friends of Jamaica, which says it supports charitable organizations and social initiatives in Jamaica, and Friends of the Bass Museum, which says it connects international contemporary art with diverse audiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $136,936. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $80,000 to Human Rights Watch for general and unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included two $15,000 awards to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for charitable events; $5,500 to the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade for a charitable event; $5,000 to American Friends of Jamaica for its Jamaica St Elizabeth fund; and $5,000 to Miami Beach Garden Conservancy for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alex Niemeyer as co-president, director, and treasurer, and Christine Tille-Niemeyer as co-president, director, and secretary.
The Niemeyer Family Foundation is led by Alex Niemeyer, Co- President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Niemeyer
Co- President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Tille-Niemeyer
Co- President, Director & Secretary
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 Niemeyer Family Foundation
How much does The Niemeyer Family Foundation give each year?
The Niemeyer Family Foundation gave $137K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 9 grants.
What is The Niemeyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Niemeyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,411, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Niemeyer Family Foundation give grants?
The Niemeyer Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Niemeyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of The Niemeyer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (5 grants).
Who are The Niemeyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Niemeyer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Human Rights Watch Inc ($86,000 across 3 grants), Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Womens Fund of Miami-Dade Inc ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Niemeyer Family Foundation?
The Niemeyer Family Foundation reported $696K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Niemeyer Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Niemeyer 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 The Niemeyer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Niemeyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4613675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Niemeyer 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Niemeyer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-niemeyer-family-foundation-morg_1021fa6d2445466c9d0299552623b7da
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