The Nash Foundation
The Nash Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in gender equity, youth homelessness, Indigenous environmental education, and arts and culture.
The Nash Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nash Foundation gave $205K across 92 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,296
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 92
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,231
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $4,523,782
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (28 of 89, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (66% 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 The Nash Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gender Justice ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
404 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 404 grants of 404 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota organizations received 66% of grant dollars. Maine received 6%, New York 5%, Massachusetts 4%, and California 3%. The reported grants also included recipients in North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nash Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 89 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $700 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2021) to $221K (2023). In 2025 it made 92 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Justice Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hope 4 Youth Anoka, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Indigenous Educational Network of Turtle Island Bemidji, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mizna Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center Inc Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Bilingual Education Collective Minneapolis, MN | Emerson EFE | $5,000 |
| University of Southern Maine Foundation Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bar Harbor Festival Corporation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Grand Forks County Historical Society Grand Forks, ND | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Hennepin History Museum Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $4,523,782 | $238,760 | $262,282 | $205,296 | 92 | $257,782 | $238,760 | $267,696 |
| 2024 | $4,547,304 | $190,178 | $260,556 | $220,830 | 72 | $258,656 | $190,178 | $250,261 |
| 2023 | $4,617,682 | $117,513 | $277,470 | $221,485 | 76 | $275,265 | $137,559 | $243,291 |
| 2022 | $4,777,639 | $198,957 | $259,950 | $217,540 | 89 | $257,445 | $198,852 | $275,140 |
| 2021 | $4,838,632 | $112,665 | $231,447 | $178,935 | 75 | — | $112,620 | $263,834 |
| 2020 | $4,957,414 | $1,439,393 | $250,013 | $195,600 | 87 | — | $1,439,393 | $212,348 |
| 2019 | $3,768,034 | $135,836 | $242,586 | $195,947 | 77 | — | $133,911 | $239,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $268K 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 working in areas including advocacy, youth services, arts and culture, environmental education, therapeutic riding, education, and history preservation.
Among the 2025 grantees, Gender Justice describes its work as advancing gender equity through law; Hope 4 Youth says it provides pathways to end youth homelessness; and Indigenous Environmental Network says it educates youth and Indigenous people about environmental issues and their health. Mizna describes itself as a platform for contemporary literature, art, film, and cultural programming centering Southwest Asian and North African artists.
Other grantees describe work that includes equine lessons and animal-based therapy for people with disabilities at Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center, support for the University of Southern Maine’s education, research, and public-service mission, and collecting and preserving regional history at the Grand Forks County Historical Society and Hennepin History Museum.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 92 grants totaling $205,296. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median grant of $700.
The largest reported grants were $25,000 each to Gender Justice, Hope 4 Youth, Indigenous Educational Network of Turtle Island, and Mizna. Other grants included $8,000 to Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center and $5,000 each to the Bilingual Education Collective and the University of Southern Maine Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brooke Bailey as president, John Brautigam as secretary, and Nicolas Atwood as vice president. Other listed board members are Corey Hascall, Iliana Ouseley Herrman, Victoria C. Lanyon, Jeffrey Pierce Norton Jr., Jaci Schoeder, Nicholas Schoeder, and Alyson Nash Tocho.
The Nash Foundation is led by Brooke Bailey, Board Member & President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooke Bailey
Board Member & President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Alyson Nash Tocho
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia N Tocho III
Board Member & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Pierce Norton Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Brautigam
Board Member & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Atwood
Board Member & Vice President
Board Member → Board Member & Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria C Lanyon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Hascall
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iliana Ouseley Herrman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaci Schoeder
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Schoeder
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barbara Atwood (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jocelyn Lister Koenig (2019–2020) — Vice President & Board Member
- Former: Michael Atwood (2019) — Board Member & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Brooke Bailey (Board Member, Pres).
Frequently asked questions about The Nash Foundation
How much does The Nash Foundation give each year?
The Nash Foundation gave $205K across 92 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 72 grants.
What is The Nash Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nash Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $2,231, across 92 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nash Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Nash Foundation give grants?
The Nash Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Saint Paul, MN (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Nash Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Nash Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (89 of 92) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nash Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nash Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gender Justice ($25,000), Hope 4 Youth ($25,000) and Indigenous Educational Network of Turtle Island ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nash Foundation?
The Nash Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $268K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Nash Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including advocacy, youth services, arts and culture, environmental education, therapeutic riding, education, and history preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nash Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nash Foundation's EIN?
The Nash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6019142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Nash 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Nash Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-nash-foundation-morg_d6b7c96538534207b4bcbc34b17b34d4
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