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The Murray and Grace Nissman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brookline, Massachusetts · EIN 366073776

The Murray and Grace Nissman Foundation is a private foundation in Brookline, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $73,075 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $73,075 and the largest $73,075. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $80,815 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$80,8151$989,271
2024$73,0751$1.1 million

How to apply

The Murray and Grace Nissman 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$73,075

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various
Various, MA
Charitable$73,075

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Murray and Grace Nissman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Murray and Grace Nissman Foundation give?

$73,075 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $73,075.

Who runs The Murray and Grace Nissman Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Judith Taylor (Vice Preside) and Joan Nissman (President).

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