How to apply
Applications should be submitted in written form and should contain: 1) name of the applicant agency and a statement of the agency's function 2) a list of current board members 3) a statement of objectives of the proposed project 4) a budget showing expenditures and income from the agency and seperately for the proposed project 5) a copy of the organization's letter of determination from the internal revenue service granting tax-exempt status Contact: Latina Kimbrough, 747 Milan Avenue, Amherst, Oh, 4409843939 Deadlines: Trustees usually meet in feb, jun and oct and proposals should be submitted 10 weeks prior. Restrictions: The foundation awards grants to non-profit agencies and organizations that have qualified with the internal revenue service as publicly supported sec 501(c)(3) organizations and to governmental units described in sec 170(c)(1). The foundation is primarily concerned with lorain county, ohio and communities in which nord family members reside. The foundation is especially interested in projects that bring opportunity to under-resourced people and communities, strengthen the bond of families, and improve the quality of people's lives. Leading program areas of interest are health and social servi…
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
Top 60 of 314 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central OhioLorain, OH | Continued support of increasing food resources to lorain county | $175K |
| College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH | Continued support of the postsecondary initiative in lorain county | $160K |
| El Centro de Servicios Sociales IncLorain, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $150K |
| The Legal Aid Society of ClevelandCleveland, OH | Continued support of legal assistance for lorain county residents, over two years | $150K |
| Lorain Metropolitan Housing AuthorityLorain, OH | Land acquisition to support southside gateway transformation plan | $130K |
| Common Ground-The Cindy Nord Center for RenewalOberlin, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $105K |
| United Way of Greater Lorain CountyLorain, OH | Support for continuum of care coordination, mobility management, and ucan initiatives, over two years | $105K |
| Catholic Charities CorporationCleveland, OH | Continued support for emergency assistance services and prevention programs in lorain county | $100K |
| Chn Housing PartnersCleveland, OH | Purchase of property for broadway commons - permanent supportive housing development | $100K |
| El Centro de Servicios Sociales IncLorain, OH | Repair and replacement of elevator | $100K |
| Elyria Community PartnershipElyria, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $100K |
| Emerald Development & Economic Network IncCleveland, OH | Continued general operating support in lorain county, over two years | $100K |
| Homeless No More IncColumbia, SC | Safe transportation for homeless children | $100K |
| Homeless No More IncColumbia, SC | Continued general operating support | $100K |
| IdeastreamCleveland, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $100K |
| Lorain County Community College FoundationElyria, OH | Bridges to success program, over two years | $100K |
| Lorain County Community Development CorporationElyria, OH | General operating support, over two years | $100K |
| Lorain County Free Clinic IncLorain, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $100K |
| Lorain County Urban League IncElyria, OH | Serving our streets - over two years | $100K |
| Lorain Metropolitan Housing AuthorityLorain, OH | Southside gateway neighborhood transformation plan, over two years | $100K |
| The Elyria SchoolsElyria, OH | Continued support of the pioneer connections program | $100K |
| The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges IncWesterville, OH | Continued support of the nord family foundation scholarship program | $100K |
| Lorain County Health & DentistryLorain, OH | Sliding fee discount program expansion | $99K |
| Neighborhood AllianceElyria, OH | Continued support for senior nutrition home delivered meals and warming center | $90K |
| Oberlin Community Services CouncilOberlin, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $90K |
| Salvation Army - Northeast Ohio DivisionCleveland, OH | Continued general operation support in lorain county | $90K |
| Catholic Charities CorporationCleveland, OH | Continued support of coordinated entry for lorain county | $85K |
| Lorain County Safe Harbor CorpLorain, OH | General operating support, over two years | $85K |
| Blessing HouseElyria, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $80K |
| Family Planning Services of Lorain CountyElyria, OH | Continued general operating support | $80K |
| Oberlin Early Childhood CenterOberlin, OH | Continued general operating support | $80K |
| The Road to Hope IncVermillion, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $80K |
| Humility of Mary Housing IncCuyahoga Falls, OH | Continued support of faith house | $75K |
| Lorain County Urban League IncElyria, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $75K |
| The Salvation Army of the MidlandsColumbia, SC | Continued support of the feeding program | $75K |
| Vocational Guidance ServicesElyria, OH | Continued general operating support for the elyria center, over two years | $75K |
| Lorain Historical SocietyLorain, OH | Continued general operating support | $73K |
| Elyria Municipal CourtElyria, OH | Continued support of the elyria municipal recovery court | $70K |
| Firelands Association for the Visual ArtsOberlin, OH | Continued general operating support | $70K |
| Lorain County Office on Aging IncElyria, OH | Continued general operating support, over two years | $70K |
| Lorain Municipal CourtLorain, OH | Continued support of the lorain municipal recovery court | $70K |
| Mental Illness Recovery Center IncColumbia, SC | Continued general operating support | $70K |
| Midlands Housing Alliance IncColumbia, SC | Continued general operating support | $70K |
| Yates Cultural & Recreational Resources IncPenn Yan, NY | Continued general operating support | $70K |
| Effective Leadership AcademyCleveland, OH | Continued social-emotional learning and leadership programming in lorain county, over two years | $65K |
| New Legacy Charter SchoolAurora, CO | Continued general operating support | $65K |
| Save Our Children of Elyria IncElyria, OH | Continued general operating support | $65K |
| Philanthropic Ventures FoundationOakland, CA | Continued support of resilia's capacity-building efforts and technical assistance for lorain county | $64K |
| Greater Cleveland Habitat for HumanityCleveland, OH | Expansion of the affordable homeownership program in lorain county | $60K |
| Medwish InternationalCleveland, OH | General operating support, over two years | $60K |
| The Mad FactoryOberlin, OH | Continued general operating support | $60K |
| University of South Carolina Educational FoundationColumbia, SC | Continued support of the carolina teacher induction program (carolinatip) | $60K |
| Lorain County Public HealthElyria, OH | Continued support of the prescription assistance program | $57K |
| Cleveland Public Theatre IncCleveland, OH | Continued support of new play development program and playwright fellowship, over two years | $55K |
| Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra IncOberlin, OH | Continued general operating support | $55K |
| Arrupe Jesuit High SchoolDenver, CO | Continued general operating support | $50K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast OhioLorain, OH | Continued general operating support for club sites in lorain county | $50K |
| Boys Hope Girls HopeCleveland, OH | Continued general operating support | $50K |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | Continued support of the emerging scholars program (esp) | $50K |
| Center for Effective Philanthropy IncCambridge, MA | Continued support of student voice in ohio schools | $50K |
By state: Ohio 181 · Colorado 33 · South Carolina 29 · Massachusetts 16 · New York 6 · District of Columbia 13
About this foundation
Nord Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Amherst, Ohio, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Nord Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be submitted in written form and should contain: 1) name of the applicant agency and a statement of the agency's function 2) a list of current board members 3) a statement of… Deadlines: Trustees usually meet in feb, jun and oct and proposals should be submitted 10 weeks prior..
How much does Nord Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $10M across 314 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Nord Family Foundation give?
Ohio (181 grants), Colorado (33 grants), South Carolina (29 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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