The Neisser Family Fund

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1956
EIN: 36-6054300

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$221k (2024)

Expenses

$228k (2024)

Total Assets

$31k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$30k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$221,135

Expenses

$228,396

Net Income

-$7,261

Net Assets

$1,012

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$215,398	97.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$596	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$5,141	2.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$215,500	94.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,012
Total Liabilities	$30,000
Net Assets	$1,012

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Neisser (Director, President)	$0	$0
Isaac Neisser Burns (Director)	$0	$0
Edward Neisser Burns (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$212,105

Expenses

$222,492

Net Income

-$10,387

Net Assets

$8,273

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$209,417	98.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$600	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$2,088	1.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$209,500	94.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,603
Total Liabilities	$16,330
Net Assets	$8,273

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Neisser (Director, President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$280,431

Expenses

$286,467

Net Income

-$6,036

Net Assets

$18,660

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$283,102	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$130	0.0%
Sales of Assets	-$2,801
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$272,149	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,660
Total Liabilities	$15,000
Net Assets	$18,660

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Neisser (Director, President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$323,235

Expenses

$312,652

Net Income

$10,583

Net Assets

$24,696

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$320,059	99.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$3,164	1.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$299,477	95.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$39,371
Total Liabilities	$14,675
Net Assets	$24,696

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Neisser (Director, President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$275,075

Expenses

$276,965

Net Income

-$1,890

Net Assets

$14,113

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$272,267	99.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$68	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,740	1.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$264,794	95.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$60,723
Total Liabilities	$46,610
Net Assets	$14,113

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Neisser (Director, President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$151,673

Expenses

$294,189

Net Income

-$142,516

Net Assets

$16,003

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$150,575	99.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$841	0.6%
Sales of Assets	$257	0.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$275,967	93.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,503
Total Liabilities	$500
Net Assets	$16,003

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Neisser (Director, President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$197,410

Expenses

$514,756

Net Income

-$317,346

Net Assets

$158,519

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$189,662	96.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,278	2.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,470	1.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$494,018	96.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$215,849
Total Liabilities	$57,330
Net Assets	$158,519

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Neisser (Director, President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,300,186

Expenses

$493,564

Net Income

$806,622

Net Assets

$339,323

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$867,126	66.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$665	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$432,395	33.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$475,999	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$348,323
Total Liabilities	$9,000
Net Assets	$339,323

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Judith E Neisser (Director, President, Treas)	$0	$0
Katherine M Neisser (Director, Vice President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$418,903

Expenses

$494,960

Net Income

-$76,057

Net Assets

$63,240

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$375,821	89.7%
Interest Revenue	$104	0.0%
Dividends	$1,208	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$41,770	10.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$479,016	96.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$63,240
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$63,240

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Judith E Neisser (Director, President, Treas)	$0	$0
Katherine M Neisser (Director, Vice President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$520,062

Expenses

$547,188

Net Income

-$27,126

Net Assets

$159,143

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$485,644	93.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,017	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$32,401	6.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$508,466	92.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$159,143
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$159,143

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Judith E Neisser (Director, President, Treas)	$0	$0
Katherine M Neisser (Director, Vice President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$657,137

Expenses

$640,751

Net Income

$16,386

Net Assets

$257,624

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$594,307	90.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,477	0.5%
Sales of Assets	$59,350	9.0%
Other Income	$3	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$630,189	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$257,624
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$257,624

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Judith E Neisser (Director, President, Treas)	$0	$0
Katherine M Neisser (Director, Vice President)	$0	$0
Sherwin A Zuckerman (Director, Secretary)	$0	$0
Nathan M Grossman (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$406,377

Expenses

$687,485

Net Income

-$281,108

Net Assets

$242,284

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$384,116	94.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,155	3.0%
Sales of Assets	$10,036	2.5%
Other Income	$70	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$652,650	94.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$242,284
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$242,284

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$904,831

Expenses

$620,852

Net Income

$283,979

Net Assets

$431,953

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$907,362	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$5,898	0.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$72

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$596,443	96.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$431,953
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$431,953

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$691,488

Expenses

$589,136

Net Income

$102,352

Net Assets

$147,201

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$686,891	99.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$4,580	0.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$577,778	98.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$147,201
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$147,201

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The Neisser Family Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $221k (2024)

Expenses $228k (2024)

Total Assets $31k (2024)

Total Liabilities $30k (2024)

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Revenue

$221k (2024)

Expenses

$228k (2024)

Total Assets

$31k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$30k (2024)

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