Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTucson, Arizona · EIN 36-4142543 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$3.1M
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,606.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
72% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted use of charity | $3,014,185 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $22,000 |
| Habonim Camp Association | North Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted use of charity | $10,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $6,400 |
| Rogue Theatre | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $6,000 |
| American Israel Democracy Coalition | Wynnewood, PA | Unrestricted use of charity | $5,000 |
| American Society of Overseas Research | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted use of charity | $5,000 |
| Berkeley-Carroll Street School | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted use of charity | $5,000 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $5,000 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $5,000 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $4,606 |
| Kol Ami Synagogue | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $3,500 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $3,500 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $3,000 |
| Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $3,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $3,000 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $3,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,500 |
| Arizona Theater Company | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,500 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,500 |
| Highland Park Strings | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,500 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,500 |
| True Concord | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,400 |
| Ground Game Fund | Austin, TX | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted use of charity | $2,000 |
| Under the Same Sky Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $1,500 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tuscon, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $1,500 |
| Baltimore Symphony Musicians Foundation | Ellicott City, MD | Unrestricted use of charity | $1,300 |
| Arizona Friends of Chamber Music | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $1,000 |
| Arizona Opera Company | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $1,000 |
| Jews United for Democracy & Justice | Encino, CA | Unrestricted use of charity | $1,000 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use of charity | $1,000 |
| Pilot Light | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $1,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $500 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Unrestricted use of charity | $500 |
| Newfane Cemetary Assn | Newfane, VT | Unrestricted use of charity | $500 |
| Steep Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use of charity | $500 |
| Tucson Museum of Art | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $500 |
| Womens Foundation for the State of Az | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted use of charity | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,140,891 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Jun 27, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202431799349100003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4142543
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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