Jean and Albert Nerken Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3499349 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$227K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$110
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Community Fund(Aka the Actors Fund) | New York, NY | Charitable | $128,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Service | White Plains, NY | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Cooper Union | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Step Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Children's First | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Bringing Books to Life Inc | Haverford, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fight AIDS Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | Charitable | $500 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Technoserve Inc | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $250 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | Charitable | $210 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $175 |
| Oxfam | Boston, MA | Charitable | $150 |
| Thanks to Scandinavia | New York, NY | Charitable | $125 |
| Armed Services YMCA | El Paso, TX | Charitable | $110 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $110 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $110 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $110 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $110 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $110 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $110 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Charitable | $110 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $110 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | Charitable | $105 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $100 |
| Finca International Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| New York Public Library of Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Aarp Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $80 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $60 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Charitable | $55 |
| Food Bank of NYC | New York, NY | Charitable | $50 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | Charitable | $40 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,965 | 40 |
| 2024 | $523,398 | 35 |
| 2023 | $484,113 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610899349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3499349
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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