The Nerney Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWayne, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-4976135 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$7.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $40,000.
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
22% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing the Game | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $250,000 |
| Cristo Rey Endowment | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $200,000 |
| St Joseph's - Kinney Center | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $150,000 |
| Ms Research - Penn Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $100,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $85,000 |
| Upenn Athletics | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $50,000 |
| St Katharine of Siena | Wayne, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $50,000 |
| Vincera Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $50,000 |
| Lasalle College High School | Wyndmoor, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $40,000 |
| Mount Saint Joseph's Academy | Flourtown, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $40,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | Unrestricted contribution | $30,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $30,000 |
| The Agnes Irwin School | Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Speak Up | Devon, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $25,000 |
| Bill Angelina Endowment | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| LA Salle Academy | Providence, RI | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $15,000 |
| Elwyn Foundation | Elwyn, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $10,000 |
| Mercy Career & Technical High School | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $10,000 |
| Academy of Music Restoration Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Challenged Childrens Charities Corp | Avalon, NJ | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Eagles Autism Challenge | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Radnor High School Scholarship Fund | Radnor, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Wayne Art Center | Wayne, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $3,700 |
| St Matrin de Porres School | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $2,500 |
| Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation | Devon, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $2,500 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | Unrestricted contribution | $2,500 |
| The Community's Foundation | Ridley Park, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $2,500 |
| St Edmunds Home for Children | Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $2,000 |
| Founding Forward | Valley Forge, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,200 |
| Revolutions Skating Club | Basalt, CO | Unrestricted contribution | $1,000 |
| Avalon Rescue Squad | Avalon, NJ | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $500 |
| Stone Harbor Rescue Sqaud Inc | Stone Harbor, NJ | Unrestricted contrib to charity (community) | $500 |
| Special Olympics | Norristown, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $100 |
| Bryn Mawr Behavior Center | Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted contribution | -$25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,254,000 | 36 |
| 2024 | $650,650 | 40 |
| 2023 | $987,008 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349101290
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4976135
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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