Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Nordson Corporation Foundation Grant supports educational programs that enhance community quality of life. Focused on fostering self-sufficiency and job readiness, the Foundation values strong relationships and employee engagement. By funding diverse non-profit initiatives, it aims to ensure that all children have access to quality education and that communities thrive through enhanced educational opportunities. Currently, applications are invited only, aligning with their commitment to impactful community partnerships.

NOTE: Currently funding applications are accepted by invitation only.
Nordson Foundation Values
In the spirit of our corporate founders, the Nordson Corporation Foundation continues to operate on the belief that business, as a corporate citizen, has a social responsibility to share its success with the communities where it operates, and employees live.
While Nordson funds a variety of nonprofit program areas, our primary focus is education and offers support to non-profit organizations that cultivate educational curriculum and experiences that foster job readiness and paths to aspire to higher education.
Nordson Foundation Goals
The goals of the Nordson Corporation Foundation are to insure that:

  • All children have access to and receive quality educational experiences from early childhood

All individuals have the opportunity to be self-sufficient members of society There is a continuum of quality educational opportunities Our communities are strengthened by the organizations we fund whether their focus is education, human welfare, civic or arts and culture
Funding Allocation
The Foundation board of directors determines how funds are allocated based on online grant applications submitted by the applicants. Note that currently funding applications are accepted by invitation only, supporting Nordson’s goal of building strong relationships, supporting employee engagement, and maximizing impact with existing community partners.

What The Nordson Corporation Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
159
Total given
$5.45M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$7,500–$602K
  • By dollars: Ohio 54%, Georgia 8%, California 8%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; Lorain, OH; Cleveland, OH.
  • 15% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Tech Corps Ohio · Columbus, OH

    Expanding equitable access to k-12 stem education

    $602K

  • National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc · North Canton, OH

    Stem, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship

    $504K

  • Friends of Breakthough Schools · Cleveland, OH

    Preparing scholars for choice-filled lives

    $300K

  • Neighborhood Alliance · Lorain, OH

    Shelter and emergency haven center capital

    $250K

  • College Now Greater Cleveland · Cleveland, OH

    Lorain county college & career access advising

    $225K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Workforce development
  • Nonprofits

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