The Lisa and Victor Nemeroff Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6063005 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $250.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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 Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride Film Festival | Berkeley, CA | Irs approved charity | $6,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago 36-6008929 | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $2,500 |
| Painted Turtle Gang Camp 95-4612481 | Santa Monica, CA | Irs approved charity | $1,500 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Irs approved | $1,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Irs approved charity | $500 |
| Chicago Academy of the Arts | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $500 |
| Society of Contempory Art 36-6055526 | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $500 |
| Telluride Medical Center | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $500 |
| Telluride Mountain Club | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $500 |
| Paws Chicago 36-4219778 | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $450 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Irs approved charity | $400 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo 36-2512404 | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $350 |
| Bryce Canyon Natural History | Bryce, UT | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Feed the Children 73-6108657 | Oklahoma City, OK | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Field Museum of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Great Smoky Mountain National Park | Gatlinburg, TN | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Patterson Habitat for Humanity | Patterson, NJ | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Providence St Mel 36-2977187 | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Jcys | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Telluride Historical Museum | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Mercy Ships International | Garden Valley, TX | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum 99-9999062 | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| Rehab Institute Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $250 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | Irs approved charity | $200 |
| Grand Teton National Foundation | Moose, WY | Irs approved charity | $200 |
| Heifner International | Albert Lea, MN | Irs approved charity | $200 |
| Telluride Council for the Arts | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $200 |
| Telluride Emergency Medical-Temta | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $200 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochchester, MN | Irs approved charity | $200 |
| Wfmt Dept 5840 | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $200 |
| Ah Haa School for the Arts | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Glacier National Park Fund 56-2579734 | Columbia Falls, MT | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Mountain Film in Telluride | Telluride, CO | Irs approved | $150 |
| National Parks and Recreation | Asbury, VA | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| San Miguel Resource Center 84-1248457 | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Telluride Academy | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Telluride Adaptive Sports | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Telluride Chamber Music | Telluride, CO | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Boone, IA | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $150 |
| Student Conservation Association | Charleston, NH | Irs approved charity | $125 |
| Adventure Cycling Asociation | Missoula, MT | Irs approved charity | $100 |
| Alzheimers Association | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $100 |
| Anti Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $100 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Irs approved charity | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,195 | 79 |
| 2023 | $22,112 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543099349101324
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6063005
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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