Nast Family Foundation Inc
Nast Family Foundation Inc was a private foundation based in West Bend, Wisconsin. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, and the filing says articles of dissolution were filed on December 1, 2023. The foundation appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Nast Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nast Family Foundation Inc gave $6.5M across 14 grants in 2023 (avg $465K), mostly in Missouri. 36% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,510,098
- +1814.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $465,007
- +1404.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $50,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (90% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nast Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 242, West Bend, WI 53095
Phone: (414) 349-2680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nast Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Greater Horizons ($5.8M). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 49 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 10% to recipients in Wisconsin. The largest grant, to Greater Horizons in Kansas City, Missouri, accounted for most of the reported distribution.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nast Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1.2M; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 43% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 2145% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $283K (2021) to $6.5M (2023). In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO | Contributions to establish first principle foundation, jessica nast family fund, and nast picciolo family fund | $5,835,098 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Wauwatosa, WI | Family justice center operating expenses; addition programs (ie: human trafficking) | $200,000 |
| Hunger Task Force Milwaukee, WI | Funds for a New Central Location | $100,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Wauwatosa, WI | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Museum of Wisconsin Art West Bend, WI | Fellowship Sponsor | $60,000 |
| Camp Manitowish YMCA Inc Boulder Junction, WI | Rebuilding of Waterfront Activity Area at the Camp | $50,000 |
| Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation West Bend, WI | Property Acquisition Fund | $50,000 |
| Holy Family Memorial Inc Manitowoc, WI | Program Support | $50,000 |
| March of Dimes Madison, WI | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Kettle Moraine YMCA West Bend, WI | Membership Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 grant count: 14. 2022 and 2021 grant counts: 11 each.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $114,202 | $6,569,171 | $6,510,098 | 14 | $6,521,848 | $99,834 | $267,498 |
| 2022 | $4,557,034 | $-158,805 | $389,066 | $340,000 | 11 | $346,000 | $152,312 | $317,730 |
| 2021 | $5,104,905 | $944,919 | $303,965 | $283,000 | 11 | $286,520 | $929,544 | $341,622 |
| 2020 | $4,463,951 | $237,885 | $319,912 | $290,000 | 13 | — | $220,854 | $297,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nast Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants supported organizations working in areas including hunger relief, health, arts, youth and leadership development, conservation, and community services. For example, Hunger Task Force describes its work as providing food to people in need and promoting policies to prevent hunger and malnutrition. The Museum of Wisconsin Art says it collects, conserves, exhibits, and promotes Wisconsin visual arts. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $6,510,098. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,835,098, with a median of $50,000. The largest grant was $5,835,098 to Greater Horizons to establish the First Principle Foundation, Jessica Nast Family Fund, and Nast Picciolo Family Fund. Other notable grants included $200,000 to Children’s Hospital Foundation for Family Justice Center operating expenses and additional programs, $100,000 to Hunger Task Force for a new central location, and $60,000 each to Make-A-Wish Foundation for program support and the Museum of Wisconsin Art as a fellowship sponsor. Camp Manito-Wish YMCA and Holy Family Memorial each received $50,000.
The filing says the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This is not a current application opportunity: the 2023 filing is marked final, and the foundation reported that it was dissolving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Jessica Nast as director and president, Kathryn Nast Picciolo as director and secretary, and Michael F Nast as director and treasurer.
Nast Family Foundation Inc is led by Jessica M. Nast, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jessica M. Nast
Director & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn M. Nast Picciolo
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Nast
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michelle R. Nast (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: V. Frederick Nast III (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Nast Family Foundation Inc
How much does Nast Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Nast Family Foundation Inc gave $6.5M across 14 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $340K across 11 grants.
What is Nast Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nast Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $50,000, and its average grant was $465,007, across 14 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nast Family Foundation Inc that year got $1.2M on average.
Where does Nast Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Nast Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Bend, WI (4 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants) and Wauwatosa, WI (2 grants).
Does Nast Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Nast Family Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Nast Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nast Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Greater Horizons ($5,835,098), Children's Hospital Foundation ($200,000) and Hunger Task Force ($100,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Nast Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants supported organizations working in areas including hunger relief, health, arts, youth and leadership development, conservation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nast Family Foundation Inc?
Nast Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Nast Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Nast Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $267K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nast Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nast Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0861311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Nast Family 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). Nast Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nast-family-foundation-inc-morg_b558b964a64a453a931fdbc57abb1cfb
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