Lori & Michael Nash Foundation
The Lori & Michael Nash Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in areas including youth and education, medical research, arts, and human services.
Lori & Michael Nash Foundation at a glance
In short: Lori & Michael Nash Foundation gave $770K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $770,006
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +77.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,744
- -67.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,287
- Total assets
- $7,479,573
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (28 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% 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 Lori & Michael Nash Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 Waverly Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-1219
Phone: (212) 583-5127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lori & Michael Nash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Melanoma Research Foundation ($167K). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 183 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (64%) and Washington, DC (22%). Other shares went to California (5%), Maryland (3%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lori & Michael Nash Foundation open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 39 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 $387K (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $770K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Melanoma Research Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $167,081 |
| Dream Charter School New York, NY | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Spark Youth NYC Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $100,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| MCC Theater New York, NY | Program Support | $26,450 |
| Teaching Matters New York, NY | Program Support | $25,725 |
| Groundswell Charitable Foundation El Segundo, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Harlem RBI Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | Program Support | $20,708 |
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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 | $7,479,573 | $181,618 | $798,891 | $770,006 | 39 | $761,857 | $276,026 | $944,077 |
| 2024 | $8,090,477 | $10,038,514 | $1,351,364 | $1,350,926 | 22 | $1,351,070 | $1,557,045 | $670,953 |
| 2023 | $1,587,954 | $347,973 | $541,858 | $539,583 | 40 | $540,672 | $321,638 | $346,143 |
| 2022 | $1,781,839 | $460,192 | $646,755 | $634,040 | 40 | $634,597 | $404,116 | $374,518 |
| 2021 | $1,968,402 | $486,451 | $587,808 | $578,106 | 42 | $580,916 | $483,061 | $387,087 |
| 2020 | $2,118,464 | $147,477 | $412,363 | $386,818 | 42 | — | $77,593 | $254,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lori & Michael Nash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $944K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. For example, DREAM Charter School says its mission is to help young people recognize their potential and realize their dreams, while Teaching Matters describes itself as a professional learning organization focused on teacher effectiveness and closing the opportunity gap. The Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium says it works to accelerate research and development of promising melanoma treatments. Other 2025 recipients include arts, food-service, and youth organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $770,006. Grants ranged from $262 to $167,081, with a median of $8,287. The largest listed grants were $167,081 to the Melanoma Research Foundation, $100,000 each to DREAM Charter School and SPARK Youth NYC Inc., and $60,000 to God’s Love We Deliver. Each of these grants was designated for program support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Jewish Communal Fund, $26,450 to MCC Theater, $25,725 to Teaching Matters, $25,000 each to Groundswell Charitable Foundation and Harlem RBI Inc., and $20,708 to BrightFocus Foundation. BrightFocus says it funds research on Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Harlem RBI, which does business as DREAM, says it provides youth opportunities to play, learn, and grow.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Nash as director and president, and Lori Nash as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Lori & Michael Nash Foundation is led by Michael Nash, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Nash
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Nash
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
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 Lori & Michael Nash Foundation
How much does Lori & Michael Nash Foundation give each year?
Lori & Michael Nash Foundation gave $770K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 22 grants.
What is Lori & Michael Nash Foundation's typical grant size?
Lori & Michael Nash Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,287, and its average grant was $19,744, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lori & Michael Nash Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Lori & Michael Nash Foundation give grants?
Lori & Michael Nash Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Open, NY (3 grants).
Does Lori & Michael Nash Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Lori & Michael Nash Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (39 grants).
Who are Lori & Michael Nash Foundation's largest grantees?
Lori & Michael Nash Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Melanoma Research Foundation ($167,081), Dream Charter School ($100,000) and Spark Youth NYC Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lori & Michael Nash Foundation?
Lori & Michael Nash Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $762K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $944K (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 Lori & Michael Nash Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lori & Michael Nash Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lori & Michael Nash Foundation's EIN?
Lori & Michael Nash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4727835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lori & Michael Nash 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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Grantable. (2026). Lori & Michael Nash Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lori-and-michael-nash-foundation-morg_be9fd03861984144a4dfff3ba0f5fe5d
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