The Nesi Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-0449533 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$494K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$17M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
79% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | General contribution | $52,500 |
| Bronx Lacrosse | Purchase, NY | General contribution | $50,000 |
| Brown Annual Fund | Providence, RI | General contribution | $50,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General contribution | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General contribution | $50,000 |
| Greenfield Hill Congregational Church | Fairfield, CT | General contribution | $27,036 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General contribution | $25,000 |
| St Jude Hospital | Renton, WA | General contribution | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Greens Farms Academy | Greens Farms, CT | General contribution | $15,000 |
| Greens Farm Academy | Westport, CT | General contribution | $10,000 |
| No Greater Sacrifice | Washington, DC | General contribution | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | General contribution | $10,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | General contribution | $7,800 |
| Circle of Care | Wilton, CT | General contribution | $7,500 |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | General contribution | $5,500 |
| 51 Vets Incorporated | Cumming, GA | General contribution | $5,274 |
| Newday Intake Center | South Bend, IN | General contribution | $5,145 |
| 911 Memorial Museum | New York, NY | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | Hartford, CT | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Keys | Kent County, MI | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucketma, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Project 8P Foundation | Aurora, CO | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Ct | New Haven, CT | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of NY | New York, NY | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Vapor Ministries | Sylacauga, AL | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Regis High School | New York, NY | General contribution | $3,000 |
| Iona Prep | New Rochelle, NY | General contribution | $2,500 |
| Ndcl | Chardon, OH | General contribution | $2,500 |
| The Campaign School Inc | New Canaan, CT | General contribution | $2,500 |
| The Champ Foundation | Durham, NC | General contribution | $2,500 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General contribution | $1,500 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | General contribution | $1,500 |
| Saint Catherine Center for Special Needs | Fairfield, CT | General contribution | $1,500 |
| Camp Chingachgook | Kattskill Bay, NY | General contribution | $1,100 |
| The Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General contribution | $1,033 |
| Fairfield Museum and History Center | Fairfield, CT | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Fairfield Police Union Scholarship Fund Inc | Fairfield, CT | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Read Alliance | New York, NY | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame | Chardon, OH | General contribution | $350 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $493,738 | 43 |
| 2024 | $641,354 | 46 |
| 2023 | $434,123 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642559349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0449533
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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