David T Nash Charitable Foundation
David T Nash Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 22 grants totaling $42,850 to charitable organizations.
David T Nash Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: David T Nash Charitable Foundation gave $43K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,850
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,948
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $605,520
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David T Nash Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas 42 Fl, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David T Nash Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Freinds of Magen David Adom ($11K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 25% to Florida, 16% to Colorado, 9% to Virginia, and 7% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David T Nash Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $650 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $54K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Freinds of Magen David Adom Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Support | $10,750 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Found Denver, CO | General Support | $3,000 |
| Boulder JCC Boulder, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| Endowment for Middle East Truth Washington, DC | General Support | $2,200 |
| Agudas Achim Congregation Alexandria, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Jewishcolorado Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Upstate Foundation Syracuse, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Congregation Adat Reyim Springfield, VA | General Support | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $605,520 | $104,447 | $48,772 | $42,850 | 22 | $45,188 | $104,253 | $46,181 |
| 2024 | $549,845 | $90,893 | $54,382 | $52,180 | 24 | $54,178 | $70,284 | $43,607 |
| 2023 | $524,202 | $31,024 | $43,310 | $41,000 | 25 | $43,168 | $30,882 | $37,942 |
| 2022 | $536,314 | $6,209 | $34,403 | $30,600 | 21 | $32,768 | $6,008 | $38,574 |
| 2021 | $564,508 | $59,746 | $56,191 | $53,500 | 20 | $55,645 | $59,400 | $45,183 |
| 2020 | $560,953 | $48,005 | $45,701 | $43,000 | 24 | — | $25,807 | $37,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David T Nash Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work includes supporting the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors, as described by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces; connecting and investing in Jewish life, as described by JEWISHColorado; and addressing hunger in Boulder and Broomfield counties, as described by Community Food Share.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $42,850. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,750, with a median of $650. Its largest reported grants included $10,750 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $10,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, $5,000 to Central Fund of Israel, $3,000 to Jewish National Fund, and $2,500 to Boulder JCC. These grants were listed for general support.
Other 2025 grants included $2,200 to Endowment for Middle East Truth, $2,000 to Agudas Achim Congregation, and $1,000 each to JEWISHColorado and Upstate Foundation. The foundation also gave $500 to BCGW and $200 each to Veterans Community Project and Community Food Share. Veterans Community Project describes its work as providing wrap-around services and transitional housing to veterans; Community Food Share describes its mission as eliminating hunger in Boulder and Broomfield counties.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Nash and Stephen D Nash as trustees.
David T Nash Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Nash
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Nash
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David T Nash Charitable Foundation
How much does David T Nash Charitable Foundation give each year?
David T Nash Charitable Foundation gave $43K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 24 grants.
What is David T Nash Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
David T Nash Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $1,948, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David T Nash Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does David T Nash Charitable Foundation give grants?
David T Nash Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Colorado (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does David T Nash Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David T Nash Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David T Nash Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
David T Nash Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Freinds of Magen David Adom ($10,750), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($10,000) and Central Fund of Israel ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David T Nash Charitable Foundation?
David T Nash Charitable Foundation reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David T Nash Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David T Nash Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David T Nash Charitable Foundation's EIN?
David T Nash Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1846057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David T Nash Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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