Nesbitt Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Nesbitt Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.0 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $112,500 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.0 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$112,500
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$43,074
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 15 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 15 | $2.0 million |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | 16 | $43,074 |
How to apply
Nesbitt Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Nesbitt Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | $2.0 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | General support | $200,000 |
| Guide Dogs of the Desert | General support | $200,000 |
| Nazareth House | General support | $200,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | General support | $200,000 |
| Pacific Clinics | General support | $150,000 |
| Pasadena Senior Center | General support | $150,000 |
| United States Veterans Initiative | General support | $150,000 |
| United Friends of the Children | General support | $125,000 |
| Helping Hands for the Blind | General support | $100,000 |
| Pasadena Meals on Wheels | General support | $100,000 |
| Woodcraft Rangers Inc | General support | $90,000 |
| All Peoples Christian Center | General support | $90,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation | General support | $75,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund | General support | $75,000 |
| Journey House | General support | $75,000 |
| Griffith Observatory Foundation | General support | $60,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Northern Trust Company
Questions people ask
Does Nesbitt Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Nesbitt Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $112,500.
Who runs Nesbitt Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
What does Nesbitt Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, seniors and youth programs.