Funding search · EIN 461528247 · Lombard, IL
Nayar Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 62
- grants reported
- $1.3M
- total given
- 2023–2024
- filing years
- $12,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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1 grant matching “schwarz” · $50,000
- $50,000
Iu Health Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Programs at schwarz cancer center and simon cancer center
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Savanna Institute2 grants · $265,000
- Iu Health Foundation2 grants · $100,000
- The Prairie Enthusiasts2 grants · $73,333
- Northwestern Memorial Foundation2 grants · $60,000
- Clean Air Task Force2 grants · $55,750
- The Morton Arboretum1 grant · $50,000
- The Bodgery2 grants · $45,000
- Wellness House2 grants · $45,000
- Cancer Support Community Indiana2 grants · $40,833
- Drive for Life1 grant · $35,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 62 reported grants, largest first.
- $155,000
Savanna Institute · Madison, WI · 2024
General support
- $110,000
Savanna Institute · Madison, WI · 2023
Spring green farms research, development,and engagement
- $50,000
Iu Health Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Iu Health Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Programs at schwarz cancer center and simon cancer center
- $50,000
The Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2023
General maintenance
- $48,333
The Prairie Enthusiasts · Viroqua, WI · 2023
General operating
- $35,000
Drive for Life · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
General support
- $30,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $30,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Living well survivorship and exercise focused program
- $28,250
Clean Air Task Force · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $27,500
Clean Air Task Force · Boston, MA · 2024
General support
- $25,000
American Civil Liberties Union · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Cancer Support Community Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Doctors Without Borders USA · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
General support
- $25,000
The Bodgery · Madison, WI · 2024
General support
- $25,000
The Prairie Enthusiasts · Viroqua, WI · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Wellness House · Hinsdale, IL · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Wormfarm Institute · Reedsburg, WI · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Ymca of Greater Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Ymca of Michiana · Niles, MI · 2024
General support
- $23,540
Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $23,540
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $23,540
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2023
General support
- $23,540
The Clear Fund Dba Givewell · Oakland, CA · 2023
All grants fund
- $20,000
The Bodgery · Madison, WI · 2023
Woodworking
- $20,000
The Conservation Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2023
Nature rx initiative
- $20,000
Wellness House · Hinsdale, IL · 2023
Nutrition programs and walk for wellness
- $17,500
National Dignity for Families Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $15,833
Cancer Support Community Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Nutrition program and survivor summit
- $12,500
Amnesty International of the Use · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $12,500
Kelly Strayhorn Theater · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General support
- $12,500
Purdue University Institute for Cancer Research · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
General support
- $12,500
Rosay Simas Danse · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
General support
- $12,500
Scapegoat Garden · Hartford, CT · 2024
General support
- $12,500
Van Andel Institute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General support
- $12,500
Van Andel Institute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Cars against cancer event
- $10,000
Al Otro Lado · San Ysidro, CA · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Dane County Humane Society · Madison, WI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Immigrant Legal Resource · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General support
- $10,000
National Immigrant Justice Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $10,000
River Valley Commons · Plain, WI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
The Immigration Project · Bloomington, IL · 2024
General support
- $10,000
The Livestrong Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024
General support
- $10,000
The Young Center for Immigrant Childrens Rights · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Purdue University Institute Cancer · West Lafayette, IN · 2023
Challenge 5k event
- $10,000
River Valley Commons Corporation · Spring Green, WI · 2023
Savor the river valley
- $9,430
Scapegoat Garden · Hartford, CT · 2023
Projects and development of liturgy order bridge
- $9,415
Alabama Dance Council · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support ofr 2024 projects and initiatives
- $9,415
Asian American Writers Workshop · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $9,415
Community Theater Project Corp · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Kelly strayhorn theater projects
- $9,415
Rosy Simas Danse · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
2024-2025 projects and initiatives
- $9,415
Sweet Water Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
General support
- $9,415
Urban Growers Collective · Chicago, IL · 2023
General support
- $7,500
Plant Chicago Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $7,500
Sweet Water Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $7,500
Urban Growers Collective · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $3,125
Alabama Dance Council · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
- $3,125
Asian American Writers Workshop · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $3,125
Hartbeat Ensemble · Hartford, CT · 2024
General support
- $3,125
Red Eye Theratre · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
General support
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