THE NORD FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$10.1M+4% YoY
Grants
314
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
240
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Nord Family Foundation endeavors to build community through support of projects that bring opportunity to the disadvantaged, strengthen the bond of families, and improve the quality of people's lives.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
At a February 2025 trustees meeting, grants approved totaled $3,034,500 to be disbursed in Lorain and Cuyahoga counties in Ohio as well as Columbia, South Carolina; Metro Denver, Colorado; Boston, Massachusetts; Penn Yan, New York; and other areas of interest. Thirty-seven other actions totaling $114,739 were also ratified at the meeting, bringing the total grants authorized in this round to $3,149,239; Since 1988, the Nord Family Foundation has contributed more than $145 million to philanthropic and charitable endeavors.
How to Apply
All applications must be made online through their portal. After establishing an account through their grant portal, you will be directed to complete an Eligibility Quiz to ensure your organization meets their basic guidelines. Upon passing the quiz, you will proceed to the application. The Board of Trustees meets three times per year and all grants are approved or ratified during one of those meetings.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$10.1M
Grants
314
Median
$25K
States
18
$9.7M
Grants
320
Median
$20K
States
20
$10.2M
Grants
334
Median
$19K
States
19
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$175K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$175K
2024
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
OH · CONTINUED SUPPORT OF INCREASING FOOD RESOURCES TO LORAIN COUNTY
$160K
2024
COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC
OH · CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE POSTSECONDARY INITIATIVE IN LORAIN COUNTY
$150K
2024
EL CENTRO DE SERVICIOS SOCIALES INC
OH · CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, OVER TWO YEARS
$150K
2024
THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND
OH · CONTINUED SUPPORT OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR LORAIN COUNTY RESIDENTS, OVER TWO YEARS
$130K
2024
LORAIN METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
OH · LAND ACQUISITION TO SUPPORT SOUTHSIDE GATEWAY TRANSFORMATION PLAN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.