How to apply
The grant application forms are on our website: Https://www.thenashfoundation.org/grant-application-forms.html Contact: Jeffrey Dvorachek, One East Waldo Boulevard Suite 5, Manitowoc, Wi, 9206847128 Deadlines: The deadline for submission is june 1. Restrictions: The mission of the nash family foundation is rooted in continuing the philanthropic values of ruth and jack nash. This means the foundation is devoted to advancing life-long learning and supporting the disadvantaged. The foundation is committed to helping small organizations based in the communities where the trustees live as well as those we have come to know personally. Therefore, we will only consider grant applications from organizations we know or that operate in one of the following locations: The manitowoc (wisconsin), cleveland, boston, and washington, DC metropolitan areas.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Mobilizing NetworkWashington, DC | General contribution | $20K |
| Cathedral of St Matthew the ApostleWashington, DC | General contribution | $18K |
| Grow It ForwardManitowoc, WI | General contribution | $15K |
| A Farm Less OrdinaryPurcelville, VA | General contribution | $10K |
| The Washington Legal Clinic for the HomelessWashington, DC | General contribution | $10K |
| Chesterbrook Community Foundation IncWaltham, MA | General contribution | $9,500 |
| Lake Erie Science and Nature CenterBay Village, OH | General contribution | $8,500 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Manitowoc CountyManitowoc, WI | General contribution | $8,000 |
| Boston Area GleanersActon, MA | General contribution | $6,500 |
| Beacon HouseFond du Lac, WI | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Boston Comic Arts FoundationSalem, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDaytona Beach, FL | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Found in TranslationDorchester, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Gaining GroundConcord, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Minute Man ArcConcord, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Open Table IncMaynard, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Prospect Hill Community Foundation IncWaltham, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equestrian CenterTewksbury, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Sudbury Valley TreeSudbury, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| The Crossing of Manitowoc CountyManitowoc, WI | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Treehouse Theater IncManitowoc, WI | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Vocation Guidance ServicesCleveland, OH | Genearl contribution | $4,500 |
By state: Massachusetts 10 · District of Columbia 3 · Wisconsin 5 · Ohio 2 · Virginia 1 · Florida 1
About this foundation
Nash Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, administered in care of Hawkins Ash Baptie & Company Llp, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Nash Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The grant application forms are on our website: Https://www.thenashfoundation.org/grant-application-forms.html Deadlines: The deadline for submission is june 1..
How much does Nash Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $170K across 22 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Nash Family Foundation give?
Massachusetts (10 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Wisconsin (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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