Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation
The Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation was a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return: the foundation stated that it voluntarily dissolved effective December 31, 2022, and distributed all assets to a Fidelity Charitable donor-advised fund and the Nathanson Family Foundation. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation at a glance
In short: Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation gave $4.1M across 16 grants in 2022 (avg $258K), mostly in Ohio. 56% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $4,122,044
- +3409.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $257,628
- +2312.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1125 Crystal Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-4028
Phone: (561) 776-9106
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($3.6M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 67 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2022 grant dollars, the recipient-state shares were Ohio 88% and Florida 12%; New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania were each reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $450K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 19% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving grew 5109% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2019) to $4.1M (2022). In 2022 it made 16 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $3,607,522 |
| The Nathanson Family Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable | $353,757 |
| Planned Parenthood West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $51,000 |
| Dramaworks West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| ADL Florida Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Ballenisles Charities Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $3,600 |
| American Civil Liberities Union New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| American Technican Society New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Osher Life Long Learning Institute Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $132,293 | $4,164,196 | $4,122,044 | 16 | $4,123,048 | $107,305 | $197,637 |
| 2021 | $1,554,544 | $229,086 | $172,541 | $117,470 | 11 | $126,933 | $203,939 | $209,017 |
| 2020 | $1,497,999 | $172,508 | $230,946 | $193,350 | 14 | — | $48,282 | $141,487 |
| 2019 | $1,556,437 | $139,542 | $104,298 | $79,136 | 26 | — | $314,561 | $98,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2022 — 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 2022 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, BallenIsles Charities Foundation says its mission includes distributing charitable funds, including to qualifying organizations on Florida’s east coast within Palm Beach County. The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its mission as strengthening Jewish identity, building relationships with Israel, and meeting human needs it identifies as obligations of the Jewish community. Other 2022 recipients included organizations whose stated missions concern public media, women’s rights, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2022, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $4,122,044. Grant amounts ranged from $65 to $3,607,522, with a median grant of $1,250. The largest reported grants included $3,607,522 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, $353,757 to The Nathanson Family Foundation, $51,000 to Planned Parenthood, $50,000 to DramaWorks, and $40,000 to ADL Florida. These grants were listed with the purpose “charitable.”
The 2022 filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because that filing is marked final and the foundation stated it dissolved effective December 31, 2022, this is not a current application opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Sally Nathanson as trustee and Elyse Nathanson as advisory committee chair.
Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation is led by Elyse Nathanson, Advisory Committee Chair since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Elyse Nathanson
Advisory Committee Chair
Director → Advisory Committee Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sally Nathanson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation
How much does Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation give each year?
Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation gave $4.1M across 16 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $117K across 11 grants.
What is Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation's typical grant size?
Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,250, and its average grant was $257,628, across 16 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation that year got $450K on average.
Where does Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation give grants?
Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation's largest grantees?
Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($3,607,522), The Nathanson Family Foundation ($353,757) and Planned Parenthood ($51,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation?
Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation's EIN?
Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Does Sally & Irwin B Nathanson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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