Nord Family Foundation
Nord Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $6,130, including support for educational institutions, a food bank, public media, and other charitable organizations.
Nord Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nord Family Foundation gave $6K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $360.588), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,130
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $361
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $20,143
- -12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 Nord Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Hun Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 258-4159
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nord Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia College ($3K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 57% of grant dollars and recipients in California received 31%. Massachusetts and Illinois each received 5%, and the District of Columbia received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nord Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 508% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2023) to $11K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Friends of MIT Crew Cambridge, MA | General Unrestricted | $300 |
| Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | General Unrestricted | $300 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $300 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | General Unrestricted | $300 |
| Mono Lake Committee Lee Vining, CA | General Unrestricted | $300 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | General Unrestricted | $200 |
| Bread & Roses Corte Madera, CA | General Unrestricted | $200 |
| SJSU San Jose, CA | Tower Foundation | $200 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 | $20,143 | $3,511 | $6,413 | $6,130 | 17 | $6,130 | $3,511 | $1,206 |
| 2024 | $23,045 | $1,150 | $9,019 | $6,430 | 18 | $6,430 | $1,150 | $1,464 |
| 2023 | $30,914 | $-620 | $7,844 | $5,341 | 15 | $5,341 | $773 | $1,675 |
| 2022 | $39,378 | $1,161 | $10,760 | $7,641 | 16 | $7,641 | $1,057 | $2,343 |
| 2021 | $48,977 | $2,663 | $11,780 | $9,681 | 16 | — | $2,239 | $2,611 |
| 2020 | $58,094 | $-2,196 | $12,660 | $10,816 | 12 | — | $4,307 | $4,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nord Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Alameda County Community Food Bank describes its mission as pursuing a hunger-free community. Francis W. Parker School says it educates students to act with empathy, courage, and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders. KQED describes its work as providing public-service media, bringing the arts to audiences, and supporting students and teachers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $6,130. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,000, with a median of $200. The largest grant listed was $3,000 to Columbia College in New York for general unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included $300 each to Friends of MIT Crew, Francis W. Parker School, Planned Parenthood Foundation, Alameda County Community Food Bank, and Mono Lake Committee. The listed $200 grants included KQED, Bread & Roses, SJSU, Stanford University, and New Roads School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Philip G. Nord was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Nord Family Foundation is led by Philip G. Nord, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip G. Nord
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen R. Nord (2020–2021) — Director
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 Nord Family Foundation
How much does Nord Family Foundation give each year?
Nord Family Foundation gave $6K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 18 grants.
What is Nord Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nord Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $361, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nord Family Foundation give grants?
Nord Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Nord Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Nord Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nord Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nord Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia College ($3,000), Friends of MIT Crew ($300) and Francis W Parker School ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nord Family Foundation?
Nord Family Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nord Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Alameda County Community Food Bank describes its mission as pursuing a hunger-free community. Francis W. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nord Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it 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 Nord Family Foundation's EIN?
Nord Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3403501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nord 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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