Nash Family Foundation
The Nash Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Its stated mission is to advance lifelong learning and support disadvantaged people, with an emphasis on helping small organizations in communities connected to its trustees.
Nash Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nash Family Foundation gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,705
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,081,478
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% 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 Nash Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- The prior annual deadline was June 1; that deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The prior annual deadline was June 1; that deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Dvorachek
Mailing address: One East Waldo Boulevard Suite 5, Manitowoc, WI 54220-2912
Phone: (920) 684-7128
Website: https://thenashfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nash Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Mobilizing Network ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes a commitment to small organizations in communities where board members live and places they know personally. Its 2024 filing stated that it would consider organizations it knew or organizations operating in the Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Cleveland; Boston; and Washington, DC metropolitan areas.
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (33%), the District of Columbia (28%), Wisconsin (22%), Ohio (8%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nash Family 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 $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $150K (2021) to $173K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Mobilizing Network Washington, DC | General Contribution | $19,500 |
| Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle Washington, DC | General Contribution | $18,000 |
| Grow It Forward Manitowoc, WI | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| A Farm Less Ordinary Purcelville, VA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Washington, DC | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Chesterbrook Community Foundation Inc Waltham, MA | General Contribution | $9,500 |
| Lake Erie Science and Nature Center Bay Village, OH | General Contribution | $8,500 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Manitowoc County Manitowoc, WI | General Contribution | $8,000 |
| Boston Area Gleaners Acton, MA | General Contribution | $6,500 |
| Beacon House Fond Du Lac, WI | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,081,478 | $142,362 | $181,393 | $169,500 | 22 | $173,663 | $138,082 | $186,376 |
| 2024 | $3,727,742 | $132,033 | $170,438 | $159,500 | 24 | $162,368 | $128,033 | $173,545 |
| 2023 | $3,228,798 | $131,167 | $189,974 | $160,792 | 32 | $165,187 | $127,167 | $162,997 |
| 2022 | $2,971,515 | $776,840 | $192,879 | $173,450 | 24 | $177,610 | $767,376 | $164,657 |
| 2021 | $3,745,934 | $190,307 | $173,562 | $149,510 | 21 | — | $174,846 | $178,521 |
| 2020 | $3,120,119 | $140,772 | $169,468 | $150,000 | 22 | — | $127,842 | $151,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nash Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2025 — 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 foundation says its mission continues the philanthropic values of Ruth and Jack Nash: advancing lifelong learning and supporting the disadvantaged. It describes a commitment to helping small organizations based in communities where board members live and communities they know personally.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food access, community support, legal services, education, and the arts. For example, Grow It Forward says it provides people in need with access to good food and opportunities to grow, cook, share, and advocate for it. Boston Area Gleaners says it works to increase access to fresh produce while supporting regional farms and reducing food waste. The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless describes its work as providing legal services and advocating for people experiencing homelessness and poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $169,500. Grants ranged from $4,500 to $19,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $19,500 to Catholic Mobilizing Network, $18,000 to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, and $15,000 to Grow It Forward. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to A Farm Less Ordinary and the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, and $9,500 to Chesterbrook Community Foundation.
The website says that, beginning September 1, 2023, the foundation stopped accepting applications from organizations it had not funded before and would accept multi-year applications from prior grantees. It also says the foundation is closing and will no longer accept applications. How to apply: The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its prior application policy allowed multi-year applications from organizations it had funded before. The website previously required an application form and restricted references from being paid staff of the applicant organization. These instructions are not current given the announced closure.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James L. Nash, Anne P. Massey, and Barbara P. Nash as trustees.
Nash Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne P. Massey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara P. Nash
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Nash
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Nash Family Foundation
How much does Nash Family Foundation give each year?
Nash Family Foundation gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 24 grants.
What is Nash Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nash Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,705, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nash Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Nash Family Foundation give grants?
Nash Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (28%) and Wisconsin (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manitowoc, WI (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Waltham, MA (2 grants) and Concord, MA (2 grants).
Does Nash Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Nash Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nash Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nash Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Mobilizing Network ($19,500), Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle ($18,000) and Grow It Forward ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nash Family Foundation?
Nash Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (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 Nash Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says its mission continues the philanthropic values of Ruth and Jack Nash: advancing lifelong learning and supporting the disadvantaged. It describes a commitment to helping small organizations based in communities where board members live and communities they know personally. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nash Family Foundation?
Nash Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check thenashfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Nash Family Foundation's EIN?
Nash Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1235069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nash Family 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Nash Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nash-family-foundation-morg_bc5168cb42654b96b782ad3f0d802f0c
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