Nash Charity Foundation Inc
Nash Charity Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Florham Park, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, many for the stated purpose of furthering Jewish causes, as well as a donation of residential property to support the surviving family of a deceased community benefactor.
Nash Charity Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nash Charity Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), top state New York. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,585,906
- +166.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +93.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,343
- +38.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $86,242
- -81.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (30 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nash Charity Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (973) 805-7400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nash Charity Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chabad of Sacramento ($415K). Together the top 10 received $930K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($383,120), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
459 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 396 grants of 459 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (36%), Florida (29%), and California (28%). Recipients in New Jersey received 5% and those in Pennsylvania received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nash Charity Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 30 of 57 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 16% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $594K (2023) to $6.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Sacramento Sacramento, CA | To Further Jewish Causes | $414,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $383,120 |
| Friends of Chabad TZFAT New York, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $126,393 |
| Congregation Chasdei Haichel Faiga Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $90,000 |
| Congregation Bais Medrash Kerem Shlomo Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Further Jewish Causes | $60,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Fort Lauderdale, FL | To Further Jewish Causes | $52,833 |
| Ohr Torah Stone New York, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $41,000 |
| Keren Meromim Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $40,000 |
| Igud Hamechaneches Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $38,000 |
| Igud Hamelamdim Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $37,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,242 | $1,204,951 | $1,588,744 | $1,585,906 | 58 | $1,585,906 | $4,278 |
| 2023 | $470,035 | $728,508 | $624,788 | $594,268 | 30 | $594,268 | $621 |
| 2022 | $398,490 | $3,875,950 | $3,680,481 | $3,662,818 | 100 | $3,662,818 | $775 |
| 2021 | $170,846 | $6,856,801 | $6,231,365 | $6,171,132 | 150 | $6,186,132 | $781 |
| 2020 | $429,230 | $5,543,500 | $5,969,109 | $5,773,049 | 121 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nash Charity Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions indicate work in Jewish higher education, religious education, Jewish identity, Chabad outreach, and assistance to people seeking assisted reproductive technology. For example, Yeshivas Derech Hamelech says it supports Jewish higher education, while Bonei Olam describes providing financial assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $1,585,906. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $414,500, with a median grant of $3,300. Among the largest grants were $414,500 to Chabad of Sacramento for “to further Jewish causes,” $126,393 to Friends of Chabad Tzfat for the same purpose, and $90,000 to Congregation Chasdei Haichel Faiga for the same purpose. The foundation also donated residential property to an individual recipient in Florida to support the surviving family of a deceased community benefactor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chaim Nash as treasurer, Lipman Kosofsky as president, and Eliyahu Nash as secretary.
Nash Charity Foundation Inc is led by Lipman Kosofsky, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lipman Kosofsky
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaim Nash
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliyahu Nash
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joshua Heller (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nash Charity Foundation Inc
How much does Nash Charity Foundation Inc give each year?
Nash Charity Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $594K across 30 grants.
What is Nash Charity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nash Charity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,300, and its average grant was $27,343, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nash Charity Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Nash Charity Foundation Inc give grants?
Nash Charity Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and California (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (31 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Lakewood, NJ (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Nash Charity Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Nash Charity Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Jewish Causes" (57 grants).
Who are Nash Charity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nash Charity Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Chabad of Sacramento ($414,500), Friends of Chabad TZFAT ($126,393) and Congregation Chasdei Haichel Faiga ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($383,120), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nash Charity Foundation Inc?
Nash Charity Foundation Inc reported $86K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nash Charity Foundation Inc fund?
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nash Charity Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Nash Charity Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nash Charity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5179443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nash Charity Foundation Inc 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 October 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nash Charity Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nash-charity-foundation-inc-morg_3fb37a77e40d4cb88b740a2783194835
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