Lori & Michael Nash Foundation

RIDGEWOOD, NJ EIN: 81-4727835

The Lori & Michael Nash Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Established in 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.1M

+409.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+150.4% YoY

Grant Count

22

-45.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

+355.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives in education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism. Its grantmaking encompasses a broad range of subject areas without specifying particular concentrated focus areas, allowing the foundation to fund diverse projects across multiple disciplines and communities.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with significant annual disbursements. Recent financial data indicates:

Average Grant

amount**: $106–$1,112,350

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across the United States and Canada, with particular activity in major metropolitan areas including New York, Chicago, and Toronto. Specific states where the foundation has supported initiatives include California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlexandriaBaton RougeBeverly HillsBostonBronxBrooklynCarlsbadCedarhurstChappaquaChicagoColorado SpringsColumbiaCoral GablesDallasDetroitDuarteElmsfordGoshenHagerstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets and Revenue:

  • Total assets (2023): $1.59 million
  • Total assets (2024): $8.09 million
  • Annual revenue (2023): $347,973
  • Annual expenses (2023): $541,858
  • Total liabilities (2023): $0

The foundation's asset base has grown significantly, with assets increasing from $1.59 million in 2023 to $8.09 million in 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,090,477$1,587,954$1,781,839
Revenue$10,038,514$347,973$460,192
Expenses$1,351,364$541,858$646,755
Qualifying Distributions$1,351,070$540,672$634,597
Net Investment Income$1,557,045$321,638$404,116
Distributable Amount$670,953$346,143$374,518

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$338K$675K$1M$1M42 grants202042 grants202140 grants202240 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDA…$1.1MSPARK YOUTH NYC$77KGOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER$45KFIRST TEE - METROPOLITAN…$15KTHE TOM COUGHLIN JAY FUN…$15KFRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENS…$14KLETS WIN PANCREATIC CANCER$10KTHE LISA B FISHMAN FOUND…$10KANSWER THE CALL NEW YORK…$8KTEACHING MATTERS$8K

Grant Size Distribution

186 grants across all recorded years

173<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by:

  • Lori Nash — Director, Secretary, and Treasurer
  • Michael Nash — Director and President

Both leaders serve without compensation and dedicate approximately 2 hours per week to their roles.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LORI NASHDIRECTOR; SECRETARY & TREASURER2
MICHAEL NASHDIRECTOR; PRESIDENT2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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