Nurmi Family Foundation
The Nurmi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations and an individual recipient, with purposes including disaster relief, food and housing assistance, scholarships, youth services, and education.
Nurmi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nurmi Family Foundation gave $164K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state District of Columbia. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,600
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,633
- -50.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,300
- Total assets
- $1,495,101
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (49% 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 Nurmi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8127 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (202) 607-6881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nurmi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BABY2BABY ($25K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in DC (49%), Maryland (25%), California (15%), Massachusetts (6%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nurmi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 197% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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 $55K (2022) to $220K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | Emergency supplies and materials for victims of la wildfires | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Meals for Disaster/Emergencies: La Fire | $25,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen Washington, DC | Food and Housing for Chronically Homeless | $20,000 |
| Abramson Scholarship Foundation Washington, DC | College Scholarships for Poor Inner City Children | $15,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Church Silver Spring, MD | Angel ministry (support for crisis pregnancies) and english learning students | $10,600 |
| Bagly Boston, MA | At Risk Queer Youth | $10,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | Food for Hungry in DC | $10,000 |
| Visitation School Washington, DC | Scholarship for Needy Children | $10,000 |
| Siena Academy Great Falls, VA | Staffing/Professional Development for Catholic School | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grants comprised 12 awards; the 2024 total comprised 8 grants, and the 2023 total comprised 9 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,495,101 | $281,876 | $197,491 | $163,600 | 12 | $163,600 | $261,575 | $114,647 |
| 2024 | $1,416,209 | $369,111 | $245,781 | $220,000 | 8 | $224,000 | $346,695 | $107,324 |
| 2023 | $1,292,879 | $45,921 | $99,804 | $77,000 | 9 | $81,500 | $27,436 | $87,222 |
| 2022 | $1,346,762 | $142,451 | $84,125 | $55,000 | 4 | $58,000 | $126,355 | $83,928 |
| 2021 | $1,298,442 | $424,191 | $126,100 | $100,000 | 6 | $102,925 | $406,201 | $101,784 |
| 2020 | $1,000,354 | $180,901 | $117,809 | $101,300 | 7 | — | $172,725 | $82,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nurmi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing disaster response, food access, homelessness, scholarships, youth services, and education.
Among the grantees, Baby2Baby describes its mission as providing children in poverty with diapers, clothing, and other essentials, including through disaster relief partnerships. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Miriam’s Kitchen describes its work as ending chronic homelessness in Washington, DC, through advocacy, meals, and social services. Capital Area Food Bank says it works to expand equitable access to food and opportunity, and BAGLY describes itself as a youth-led, adult-supported organization serving LGBTQ+ youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $163,600. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,300.
Notable grants included $25,000 each to Baby2Baby for emergency supplies and materials for victims of the LA wildfires and to World Central Kitchen for meals related to the LA fire; $20,000 to Miriam’s Kitchen for food and housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness; $15,000 to the Abramson Scholarship Foundation for college scholarships; and $10,000 each to BAGLY for at-risk queer youth and Capital Area Food Bank for food for people experiencing hunger in DC. The filing also lists a $20,000 scholarship grant to an individual recipient.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Marie Shoop as chair and Landon Shoop as secretary. Board members listed are Thomas D Nurmi Sr, Marguerite Elaine Nurmi, Thomas D Nurmi Jr, Elizabeth O Sites, Christina L Castle, Eleanor R Nurmi, Meagan Lehr, and Jamison Sites.
Nurmi Family Foundation is led by Jennifer Marie Shoop, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Marie Shoop
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aryn Castle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina L. Castle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor R. Nurmi
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth O. Sites
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamison Sites
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Landon Shoop
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marguerite Elaine Nurmi
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Lehr
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Nurmi Jr.
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Nurmi Sr.
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cleo Schneider
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.2 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 Nurmi Family Foundation
How much does Nurmi Family Foundation give each year?
Nurmi Family Foundation gave $164K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 8 grants.
What is Nurmi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nurmi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,300, and its average grant was $13,633, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nurmi Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Nurmi Family Foundation give grants?
Nurmi Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Nurmi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Nurmi Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nurmi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nurmi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include BABY2BABY ($25,000), World Central Kitchen ($25,000) and Miriam's Kitchen ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nurmi Family Foundation?
Nurmi Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nurmi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing disaster response, food access, homelessness, scholarships, youth services, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nurmi Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Nurmi Family Foundation's EIN?
Nurmi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0583568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nurmi 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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