The Nord Family Foundation
The Nord Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Amherst, Ohio. A successor to a charitable trust established in 1952 by entrepreneur W.G. Nord, it supports nonprofit organizations and selected public-sector activities in arts and culture, civic affairs, education, and health and social services, with a majority of its grants directed to Lorain County or work that directly serves or affects the county.
The Nord Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nord Family Foundation gave $10.1M across 314 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Ohio. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,116,088
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 314
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,217
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $178,258,671
- -10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (39 of 260, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nord Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Apply online through the foundation’s grant portal and complete the eligibility quiz before proceeding to the application. The 2024 filing describes a written application and lists supporting materials, as noted above.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists April 1 for a June decision, August 1 for an October decision, and December 1 for a February decision, with a following-Monday extension when a date falls on a weekend. The 2024 filing separately says trustees usually meet in February, June, and October and proposals should be submitted 10 weeks before a meeting.
- Deadline
- The website lists April 1 for a June decision, August 1 for an October decision, and December 1 for a February…
- Contact
Application contact: Latina Kimbrough
Mailing address: 747 Milan Avenue, Amherst, OH 44001
Phone: (440) 984-3939
Website: https://nordff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Nord Family Foundation
Who The Nord Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was El Centro De Servicios Sociales Inc ($250K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,649 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,199 grants of 1,649 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says the majority of its grants go to organizations in Lorain County or organizations whose work directly reaches or affects the county. It also makes selective grants in areas where voting foundation members reside, listed on its website as Boston, Massachusetts; Columbia, South Carolina; Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Denver, Colorado; and Penn Yan, New York.
For Denver, the foundation describes a youth services and well-being strategy focused on coordination among organizations serving youth and families, collaboration, culturally responsive practices, and data-informed learning. In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 11% each to Colorado and South Carolina, 4% to Massachusetts, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 314 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nord Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 39 of 260 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.3M (2020) to $10.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 314 grants totaling $10.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio Lorain, OH | Continued support of increasing food resources to Lorain county | $175,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Inc Cleveland, OH | Continued support of the postsecondary initiative in Lorain county | $160,000 |
| El Centro De Servicios Sociales Inc Lorain, OH | Continued General Operating Support, Over Two Years | $150,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Continued support of legal assistance for Lorain county residents, over two years | $150,000 |
| Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority Lorain, OH | Land Acquisition to Support Southside Gateway Transformation Plan | $130,000 |
| Common Ground-the Cindy Nord Center for Renewal Oberlin, OH | Continued General Operating Support, Over Two Years | $105,000 |
| United Way of Greater Lorain County Lorain, OH | Support for continuum of care coordination, mobility management, and ucan initiatives, over two years | $104,500 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation Cleveland, OH | Continued support for emergency assistance services and prevention programs in Lorain county | $100,000 |
| CHN Housing Partners Cleveland, OH | Purchase of property for broadway commons - permanent supportive housing development | $100,000 |
| El Centro De Servicios Sociales Inc Lorain, OH | Repair and Replacement of Elevator | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $178,258,671 | $10,323,238 | $12,397,917 | $10,116,088 | 314 | $11,944,940 | $10,025,141 | $9,291,877 |
| 2023 | $198,037,055 | $14,575,913 | $11,665,869 | $9,724,318 | 320 | $11,233,997 | $14,031,242 | $8,680,913 |
| 2022 | $186,955,615 | $6,942,319 | $12,117,602 | $10,194,600 | 334 | $11,767,466 | $6,688,332 | $9,130,744 |
| 2021 | $220,538,374 | $13,583,312 | $11,260,841 | $9,315,422 | 312 | $10,705,733 | $13,237,768 | $9,673,401 |
| 2020 | $190,763,030 | $17,493,731 | $10,106,561 | $8,322,769 | 369 | — | $17,122,079 | $8,050,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nord Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.3M for 2024 — 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 foundation’s strategic framework emphasizes equity and access, particularly racial equity, and a systems-oriented approach to community change. It describes its roles as including general support and project funding, as well as responding to immediate needs, convening partners, and building organizational capacity.
Its stated funding areas are:
- Arts and Culture, including theater and performing arts, visual arts, and music.
- Civic Affairs, with an emphasis on strong communities and economic empowerment.
- Education, including support for public, charter, and faith-based schools and programs.
- Health and Social Services, addressing human needs across ages, with emphasis on basic needs such as food and shelter, prenatal care and education, child welfare, youth services, and access to primary and dental care.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. College Now Greater Cleveland describes its mission as increasing postsecondary educational attainment through advising, financial aid counseling, scholarships, and retention services. El Centro de Servicios Sociales describes its work as providing social, educational, cultural, and community development services in Lorain County. EDEN describes its mission as providing housing solutions for people facing housing insecurity and homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 314 grants totaling $10,116,088. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $175,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable awards included $175,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio for continued support of increasing food resources to Lorain County; $160,000 to College Now Greater Cleveland for continued support of its postsecondary initiative in Lorain County; and $150,000 to El Centro de Servicios Sociales for continued general operating support over two years. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland also received $150,000 for legal assistance for Lorain County residents over two years.
The foundation’s website says applications must be submitted online through its grant portal. Applicants first establish an account and complete an eligibility quiz; those who pass proceed to the application. The website says the foundation grants to organizations qualified under Section 501(c)(3) and selected public-sector activities. The 2024 filing further describes eligible applicants as publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental units described in Section 170(c)(1), and says both program and capital requests are considered. It states that grants are usually for one year, while multi-year proposals are also considered. The filing says applications should include the agency’s name and function, current board members, the proposed project’s objectives, agency and project budgets, and the IRS determination letter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian Ignat as president and Elizabeth Bausch as secretary. It lists Marcia Ballinger, Virginia Barbato, Katherine Berk, Lisa Berk, Tom McClintock, and Cindy Nord as trustees. Eric C. Nord is listed as president (termed), and Kevin Johnson as treasurer (termed).
The Nord Family Foundation is led by Tina Kimbrough, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tina Kimbrough
Executive Director
Interim Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $210K (2024)
Eric C. Nord
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ignat
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Nord
Trustee
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Barbato
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Berk
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Ballinger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Nord
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Berk
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom McClintock
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Kosman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Turnquist
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Johnson
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Wandtke
Treasurer
Treasurer → Term, 2023
Term → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bausch
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Quinones
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Rebecca Kosman (2020–2023) — Term
- Former: Erin Jorgenson (2020–2022) — Term
- Former: Evan Nord (2020–2022) — Term
- Former: Jennifer Douglas (2020–2022) — Term
- Former: Ann Kiernozek (2022) — Interim Co-Executive Director
- Former: Margaret Quinones (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tk McClintock (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony Richardson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Margarita Quinones (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Samuel Berk (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Barbato (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Peterson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Stockton (2020) — President
- Former: Nicholas McClintock (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Tina Kimbrough (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Nord Family Foundation
How much does The Nord Family Foundation give each year?
The Nord Family Foundation gave $10.1M across 314 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.7M across 320 grants.
What is The Nord Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nord Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,217, across 314 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nord Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Nord Family Foundation give grants?
The Nord Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (63 grants), Lorain, OH (34 grants), Denver, CO (26 grants) and Oberlin, OH (26 grants).
Does The Nord Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of The Nord Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (102 of 314) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Grant for Match" (87 grants).
Who are The Nord Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nord Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include El Centro De Servicios Sociales Inc ($250,000 across 2 grants), Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority ($230,000 across 2 grants) and Homeless No More Inc ($200,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Nord Family Foundation?
The Nord Family Foundation reported $178.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nord Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s strategic framework emphasizes equity and access, particularly racial equity, and a systems-oriented approach to community change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nord Family Foundation?
Apply online through the foundation’s grant portal and complete the eligibility quiz before proceeding to the application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nord Family Foundation's EIN?
The Nord Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1595929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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