Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stamford, CT EIN: 06-1563971

Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $13K.

Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc gave $19K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $9K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$18,500
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$9,250
Median grant
$9,250
Total assets
$128,069
-4.8% vs 2020
Primary geography
Connecticut (59% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Person to Person: $11KPerson to Person$11KMercy Corps: $8KMercy Corps$8K

The largest 2021 recipient was Person to Person ($11K). Together the top 2 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DarienPortland

How Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 231% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 2 grants2021

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Person to Person Darien, CTGneral Support$11,000
Mercy Corps Portland, ORGeneral FundGeneral Support$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$128,069$13,323$19,750$18,5002$18,500$13,144$8,003
2020$134,496$6,394$3,890———$4,402$7,214

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc is led by Chris Shapiro, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Chris Shapiro

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Nash

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Tofil

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Lelarge

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryder Quintard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc

How much does Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc give each year?

Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc gave $19K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc?

Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc reported $128K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc operate?

Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Oregon.

What is Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc's EIN?

Lewis H Nash Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1563971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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