Private foundation · EIN 52-2209070 · West Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 54 grants paid, $3.2M total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
54
$3.2M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.8M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 40 of 54 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Womens Independence Scholarship Program IncWilmington, NCFall 2025 - education & career focused student organizations$250K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PANursing/innovation program$208K
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DCWashington, DCGeneral purpose$200K
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDJhh virtual nursing program$200K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PALawrence c. nussdorf urban leadership program$200K
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCGeneral purpose$200K
Adas Isreal Hebrew CongregationWashington, DCGeneral purpose$195K
Children's Hospital FoundationWashington, DCGeneral purpose$160K
WetaArlington, VAGeneral purpose$150K
Buffalo SeminaryBuffalo, NYGeneral purpose$100K
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDDepartment of neurology & neurosurgery/drachman fund for physician- scientists$100K
Medstar Health IncColumbia, MDGeneral purpose$100K
Sixth & I Historic SynagogueWashington, DCGeneral purpose$100K
Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DCGeneral purpose$100K
Stevens Institute of Technology-Development and Alumni EngagementHoboken, NJGeneral purpose$100K
University of Maryland College Park Foundation IncCollege Park, MDOpportunity maryland promise scholarship maryland promise$100K
DC Preparatory AcademyWashington, DCGeneral purpose$72K
Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NYSts: area of greatest need$50K
Jackson Hole Jewish CommunityJackson Hole, WYGeneral purpose$50K
Medstar Health IncColumbia, MDEileen ferrell nurse relaxation and wellness center at medstar georgetown$50K
Temple MicahWashington, DCGeneral purpose$50K
Buffalo SeminaryBuffalo, NYSola program$40K
Honeymoon Israel Foundation IncEast Amherst, NYGeneral purpose$40K
Grand Teton Music FestivalJackson Hole, WYSts: area of greatest need$30K
Martha's TableWashington, DCGeneral purpose$30K
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeNewark, DEGeneral purpose$25K
Jewish Family and Children's ServicesSan Francisco, CAGeneral purpose$25K
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDJhu wiilmer institute/dr. suzy chen gift fund$25K
The Museum of Language ArtsWashington, DCGeneral purpose$25K
Washington InstituteWashington, DCGeneral purpose$25K
Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MDDirected giving for young leadership$21K
National Partnership for Women & FamiliesWashington, DCGeneral purpose$20K
The Washington School for GirlsWashington, DCGeneral purpose$20K
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NYGeneral purpose$15K
Change SummerNew York, NYGeneral purpose$15K
Grand Teton National Park FoundationMoose, WYReimagining taggart lake$15K
One TableNew York, NYNational infrastructure in 2025$15K
Buffalo SeminaryBuffalo, NYAnnual fund$10K
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington IncWashington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
College TrackOakland, CAGeneral purpose$10K

By state: District of Columbia 22 · Maryland 8 · Pennsylvania 2 · New York 11 · North Carolina 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in West Palm Beach, Florida, administered in care of Clark Enterprises Inc, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.2M across 54 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc give?

District of Columbia (22 grants), Maryland (8 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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