Private foundation · EIN 06-1596433

Nessel Family Foundation Inc

Preselected only

Norwalk, CT

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202511259349102071
Total assets (EOY)$4,351,620
Grants paid$402,000
Typical (median) grant$7,500
Grants listed30
Giving in home state (CT)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K4
$100K+1

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

CT
94%
NY
3%
VT
2%

Common purposes

scholarshipscommunitystepscentercounselorsdiscretionarygreencorridorinitiative

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$541,000$4,449,39535
2024$402,000$4,351,62030

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Thrive Cooperative Center For WellnessBridgeport, CTGeneral$100,000
Bridgeport Hospital FoundationBridgeport, CTGeneral$40,000
Center For Family JusticeBridgeport, CTGeneral$30,000
Norma F Pfriem Breast Care CenterBridgeport, CTGeneral$30,000
Norwalk Hospital FoundationNorwalk, CTGeneral$30,000
Horizons At GfaPO Box Greens Farm, CTGeneral$20,000
Nourish Bridgeport IncBridgeport, CTGeneral$15,000
Americares FoundationStamford, CTGeneral$10,000
Applied Behaviorial Rehabilitation Institute Dba Home For The BraveBridgeport, CTGeneral$10,000
Bridgeport Rescue MissionBridgeport, CTGeneral$10,000
EverytownNew York, NYGeneral$10,000
Grace Cottage FoundationTownshend, VTGeneral$10,000
Connecticut Challenge & Mission IncSouthport, CTGeneral$7,500
Iris Integrated Refugee & Immigrant ServicesNew Haven, CTGeneral$7,500
Prospector TheaterRidgefield, CTGeneral$7,500
Wilton High SchoolWilton, CTCommunity Steps/Support Center$7,500
Bridgeport Ladies Charitable SocietyEaston, CTGeneral$5,000
Fairfield Woods Middle School PtsaFairfield, CTScholarships$5,000
Haitian Educational InitiativesFairfield, CTGeneral$5,000
Jerusalem PeacebuildersMilford, CTGeneral$5,000
Near And Far Aid Association IncSouthport, CTGeneral$5,000
Operation Hope IncFairfield, CTGeneral$5,000
Planned Parenthood Of Southern New EnglandNew Haven, CTGeneral$5,000
Roger Ludlowe Middle School PtaFairfield, CTScholarships$5,000
Tomlinson Middle School PtsaFairfield, CTCounselors Discretionary Fund$5,000
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