The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including universities, schools, cultural institutions, healthcare organizations, and community organizations.
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), top state District of Columbia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,240,875
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,016
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,813,955
- -22.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (5 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Eag Llc 505 S Flagler Dr 900, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: (301) 657-7157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($408K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 259 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were DC (39%), Maryland (19%), Pennsylvania (13%), New York (9%), and North Carolina (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 48 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 381% 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 $495K (2020) to $4.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Independence Scholarship Program Inc Wilmington, NC | Fall 2025 - education & career focused student organizations | $250,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Nursing/Innovation Program | $208,000 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Washington, DC | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | JHH Virtual Nursing Program | $200,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Program | $200,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Adas Isreal Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $195,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $160,000 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Buffalo Seminary Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,813,955 | $493,096 | $3,262,822 | $3,240,875 | 54 | $3,245,016 | $388,883 | $850,686 |
| 2024 | $12,583,681 | $642,481 | $3,984,987 | $3,959,750 | 61 | $3,962,790 | $543,960 | $908,704 |
| 2023 | $15,926,187 | $714,709 | $2,391,012 | $2,383,640 | 53 | $2,383,676 | $640,891 | $948,999 |
| 2022 | $17,602,490 | $307,991 | $1,727,687 | $1,716,500 | 47 | $1,719,064 | $233,716 | $1,019,344 |
| 2021 | $19,022,186 | $11,115,576 | $1,617,242 | $1,612,000 | 44 | $1,612,341 | $170,248 | $1,072,175 |
| 2020 | $9,523,852 | $3,797,138 | $503,213 | $495,000 | 19 | — | $154,723 | $365,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $851K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for education, healthcare, cultural institutions, and community organizations. For example, the University of Pennsylvania describes its own mission as combining education, research, and patient care; Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. Buffalo Seminary says it prepares young women to be engaged scholars and citizens, while the Smithsonian Institution describes its mission as increasing and diffusing knowledge.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $3,240,875. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable grants included $250,000 to Women’s Independence Scholarship Program Inc. for “Fall 2025 - Education & Career Focused Student Organizations,” $208,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for a nursing/innovation program, and $200,000 each to the Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC, Johns Hopkins University, the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melanie Franco Nussdorf as president; Susan Cochran as secretary and treasurer; and Jed F. Nussdorf and Benjamin AF Nussdorf as assistant vice presidents.
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc is led by Melanie Franco Nussdorf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Franco Nussdorf
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Af Nussdorf
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jed F. Nussdorf
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cochran
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terri D. Klatzkin (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 61 grants.
What is The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $60,016, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc that year got $83K on average.
Where does The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (22 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants) and Buffalo, NY (3 grants).
Does The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($408,000 across 2 grants), Johns Hopkins University ($325,000 across 3 grants) and Womens Independence Scholarship Program Inc ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc?
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $851K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for education, healthcare, cultural institutions, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2209070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc 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
(6)
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 August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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