Nash Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 86-3995619

Nash Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations; the foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Nash Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Nash Family Foundation gave $718K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), top state Connecticut. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$717,687
+120.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$59,807
+120.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$4,534,515
+13.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Connecticut (36% 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
How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1437 S Boulder Suite 1100, Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: (918) 796-3160

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

Georgetown University: $200KGeorgetown University$200KThe Rowan Center: $200KThe Rowan Center$200KNexus International University: $160KNexus International University$160KNew York Presbyterian Fund: $50KNew York Presbyterian Fund$50KAmericares: $40KAmericares$40KUniversity of Pennsylvania: $30KUniversity of Pennsylvania$30KArts Connection Inc: $10KArts Connection Inc$10KFriends of Boy Scouting Greenwich Council: $10KFriends of Boy ScoutingGreenwich Council$10KBarnes Rugby Football Club: $7KBarnes Rugby Football Club$7KUJA Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York: $5KUJA Federation of JewishPhilanthropies of New York$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($200K). Together the top 10 received $712K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K4$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 32 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 36% to Connecticut, 28% to the District of Columbia, 9% to New York, 4% to Pennsylvania, and 23% to an unidentified recipient-state category.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaStamfordWashingtonNew York CityNew YorkBostonGreenwichIrvingLexingtonMemphisWestport

Is Nash Family Foundation open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $88K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $40K repeat.

  • 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 336% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants2021 5 grants2023 12 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2021) to $718K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $718K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgetown University Washington, DCGeneral Operations$200,000
The Rowan Center Stamford, CTGeneral Operations$200,000
Nexus International University General Operations$160,000
New York Presbyterian Fund New York City, NYGeneral Operations$50,000
Americares Stamford, CTGeneral Operations$40,000
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operations$30,000
Arts Connection Inc New York, NYGeneral Operations$10,000
Friends of Boy Scouting Greenwich Council Greenwich, CTGeneral Operations$10,000
Barnes Rugby Football Club General Operations$6,687
UJA Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York New York City, NYGeneral Operations$5,000
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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
2025$4,534,515$1,694,300$819,519$717,68712$727,062$1,073,645$216,668
2024$3,994,447$1,872,586$396,161$325,80012$328,050$1,870,720$157,622
2023$2,518,022$2,285,278$399,130$375,0255$377,858$2,283,130$107,496
2021$573,693$794,142$222,154$220,4493$221,728$186,722$14,552

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nash Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general operations. Among the recipients, The Rowan Center says it counsels and advocates for victims and survivors of sexual violence and educates communities to help prevent sexual violence. Georgetown University describes its commitment to discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs, and to justice and the common good.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $717,687. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants were $200,000 each to Georgetown University and The Rowan Center. Other notable grants included $160,000 to Nexus International University, $50,000 to New York Presbyterian Fund, and $40,000 to AmeriCares. All 12 grants were listed for general operations.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Alexandra H Nash as executive director/president, Grayson Nash as VP/treasurer, and Paula L Skidmore as secretary.

Nash Family Foundation is led by Alexandra H. Nash, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alexandra H. Nash

    Executive Director & President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grayson Nash

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula L. Skidmore

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $718K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 12 grants.

What is Nash Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Nash Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $59,807, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nash Family Foundation that year got $40K on average.

Where does Nash Family Foundation give grants?

Nash Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (28%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stamford, CT (3 grants) and New York City, NY (3 grants).

Does Nash Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Nash Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) 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 Georgetown University ($200,000), The Rowan Center ($200,000) and Nexus International University ($160,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Nash Family Foundation?

Nash Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $727K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Nash Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general operations. Among the recipients, The Rowan Center says it counsels and advocates for victims and survivors of sexual violence and educates communities to help prevent sexual violence. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Nash Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Nash Family Foundation's EIN?

Nash Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3995619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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 September 2026.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Nash Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nash-family-foundation-morg_ed498887c98b4bacb09fdfd0cb1a1281

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