The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund is a private foundation located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It supports qualified 501(c)(3) organizations working in the arts, environment, education, and social services, with an emphasis on building knowledge and capacity within communities of place and concern.
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund at a glance
In short: The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund gave $17.4M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $497K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,390,000
- +51.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $496,857
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $77,033,807
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Market Street Suite 4000, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (440) 774-3812
Website: https://ericjanenordfnd.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Museum of Art ($3.3M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $16.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 131 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Ohio (61%), followed by Massachusetts (20%), New York (18%), and California (1%). The filing also lists Virginia at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 264% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 379% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2021) to $17.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $17.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston, MA | MFA Pathways Graduate | $3,000,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | Conservation, Education and | $3,000,000 |
| Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH | Leadership and Internship | $2,000,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Science and Engineering | $1,600,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Emerging Scholars Program | $1,525,000 |
| Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH | College Center Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY | Family Endowed Internship | $1,000,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland, OH | The Eric & Jane Nord Family | $1,000,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | Endowment for Children's | $1,000,000 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | Legacy Endowment | $1,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,033,807 | $3,937,075 | $17,778,974 | $17,390,000 | 35 | $17,407,700 | $2,067,918 | $4,587,992 |
| 2024 | $90,988,242 | $70,950,853 | $12,539,326 | $11,472,000 | 32 | $11,489,700 | $70,720,402 | $1,830,254 |
| 2023 | $32,303,547 | $3,506,288 | $4,487,282 | $4,221,750 | 31 | $4,239,450 | $1,620,538 | $4,514,384 |
| 2022 | $33,366,036 | $9,150,379 | $5,027,599 | $4,771,000 | 32 | $4,815,742 | $7,261,036 | $4,737,092 |
| 2021 | $29,383,972 | $6,240,561 | $4,027,059 | $3,645,500 | 1 | — | $4,367,260 | $4,232,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $4.6M 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
The fund’s website says it looks for opportunities that build knowledge and capacity within communities of place and concern. Its stated areas of concern are the arts, the environment, education, and social services.
Its 2025 grantees included arts and cultural institutions, colleges and universities, and organizations focused on nature and science. The Cleveland Museum of Art describes its mission as serving as a distinguished art museum and a civic and cultural institution in northeastern Ohio. Case Western Reserve University describes itself as a research-oriented university with strengths across fields including health, engineering, arts and sciences, law, management, and social work. The New York Botanical Garden says it is a plant museum and scientific research center, while the Cleveland Museum of Natural History describes its work as connecting science and education with nature and the protection of natural diversity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 35 grants totaling $17,390,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3,000,000, with a median grant of $75,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $3,000,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston for “MFA Pathways Graduate” and $3,000,000 to the Cleveland Museum of Art for “Conservation, Education and.” The fund also awarded $2,000,000 to the Musical Arts Association, $1,600,000 and $1,525,000 to Case Western Reserve University for separate purposes, and $1,000,000 each to Lorain County Community College, Pratt Institute, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the New York Botanical Garden, and The Frick Collection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MS Virginia Barbato as president and trustee, MS Emily McClintock as treasurer and trustee, MR Richard Nord as secretary and trustee, and MS Carly Berk as trustee.
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund is led by Virginia Barbato, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia Barbato
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Berk
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily McClintock
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Nord
Secretary & Trustee
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 The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund
How much does The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund give each year?
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund gave $17.4M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11.5M across 32 grants.
What is The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund's typical grant size?
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $496,857, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund give grants?
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (9 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund's largest grantees?
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Museum of Art ($3,300,000 across 3 grants), Case Western Reserve University ($3,125,000 across 2 grants) and Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($3,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund?
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund reported $77.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund fund?
The fund’s website says it looks for opportunities that build knowledge and capacity within communities of place and concern. Its stated areas of concern are the arts, the environment, education, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund?
The fund 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 The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund's EIN?
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1465569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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