Alex G Nason Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Alex G Nason Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Stamford, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $136,800 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $15,300. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$136,800
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$2,750
- Largest grant$15,300
- Assets$3.7 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was down from $179,500 the year before.
17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $198,500 | 46 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | $179,500 | 45 | $3.6 million |
| 2025 | $136,800 | 38 | $3.7 million |
How to apply
Alex G Nason Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Alex G Nason Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16 | $49,000 |
| Washington | 6 | $29,300 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $20,000 |
| California | 4 | $19,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $6,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $2,500 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $2,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $2,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Foundation | Continue to be steadfast in our commitment to center the voices of the marginalized, invest in long-term strategies that lead to systemic change, and fund nonprofits working closely with those most impacted by the dynamic issues in our region. | $15,300 |
| Ballet School of Stamford | To support artistic talents of its students through scholarships to provide dance education | $10,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County | It is the mission of scholarship foundation of indian river county to offer hope, encouragement, and scholarship opportunities to indian river county students with financial need who demonstrate the desire and academic ability to succeed in pursuing a post-secondary education. | $8,000 |
| Sun Grove Montessori | To support the education and trailing of staff to benefit the children | $7,000 |
| Nicaphoto | To support education, art, and personal development of poverty stricken children | $6,000 |
| Downtown Womens Center | Non-profit purposes of organization | $5,000 |
| Hibiscus Childrens Center | To support the center that provides safety, shelter, and recovery programs to abused children/families. | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Los angeles mission breaks the cycle of homelessness and poverty, by stabilizing people in a safe and spiritual environment, connecting them to solutions and walking with them on their journey. | $5,000 |
| Mental Health Association in Indian River County | To provide immediate access with no barriers to mental health care. "it's okay to get help!" | $5,000 |
| NAMI Seattle | To address the unmet mental health needs within our community through support, referral, education, and outreach. | $5,000 |
| Project Hope | Project hope is a leading global health and humanitarian organization with over 65 years of experience transforming the health and well-being of communities around the world. | $5,000 |
| Room to Read | To nurture foundational learning skills in children. Our contextualized approach develops children's literacy and life skills in a dignified and gender-equal way. | $5,000 |
| Strong Minds | Deploy groundbreaking innovations to bring free, evidencebased, culturally-relevant mental health care to some of the world's most underresourced populations. | $5,000 |
| Gifford Youth Orchestra | To provide education, experience, and training in various cultural and performing arts, including music, drama, dance, and the vocal arts for the youth of gifford, florida (and neighboring indian river county communities,) with a core focus on mastering stringed instruments. | $4,000 |
| Wags Walks la | We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. | $4,000 |
| Indian River Charter High School | The mission of the indian river charter high school is to give its students the opportunity to develop a new set of competencies and foundational skills that will help them enjoy a productive, full, and satisfying life. This school will be a high performance organization. The goal of indian river charter high school is to give its students in grades 9-12 the chance to develop skills and knowledge that will help them become productive, full and satisfying young adults. | $3,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust | To support the preservation of environmentally important land/water resources of indian river | $3,000 |
| Sunday Strong Corp | Sunday strong's mission is to increase physical activity in adults with intellectual disabilities by partnering with fitness providers to host weekly group exercise classes at no cost to our athletes. | $3,000 |
| The Carver Inc | Carver operates 60+ before-school, after-school, summer, and community programs in all K-12 public schools in norwalk, side by side charter school, the classical studies magnet academy in bridgeport, naugatuck high school, stamford high school, and the carver community center. | $3,000 |
| Backpack Brigade | End weekend hunger among children in washington state. | $2,500 |
| Portland Street Art Alliance | Portland street art alliance provides access to resources, networking platforms, and professional development opportunities for pacific northwest street artists. Psaa has facilitated commissioned work resulting in over a million dollars paid to working artists and managed hundreds of private and publicly funded street art projects, collaborating with hundreds of artists in the region. | $2,500 |
| The Vera Project | The vera project is an all-ages nonprofit space dedicated to fostering personal and community transformation through collaborative, youth-driven engagement in music and art. A music venue, screen print shop, recording studio, art gallery, and safe space for radical self-expression, vera is a home to seattle's creative community. | $2,500 |
| Young Women Empowered | Y-we programs are free to attend and center young women, trans, non-binary, and gender expansive youth. | $2,500 |
| Caring Unlimited | To support safety planning for individuals and families affected by domestic abuse | $2,000 |
| McKee Botanical Garden | To support the revitalization program of the botanical garden | $2,000 |
| Mi Esperanza | Creating life-changing opportunities for women in the communities surrounding tegucigalpa, honduras. | $2,000 |
| Riverside Childrens Theater | Riverside children's theatre, a non-profit organization, is the leading children's theater in riverside county with an award-winning performing arts school and performance troupe. | $2,000 |
| Vero Beach Opera | To support the opera and artists that serve the community | $2,000 |
| Bridges Seattle Alternative Peer Group | We are a youth peer support group for adolescents in recovery from addiction serving the greater seattle area. Our services are empirically based and effective at providing both immediate and long-term benefits to teens living with addiction | $1,500 |
| Individual | To support education through financial aid to students | $1,000 |
| Cure Blindness Project | Hcp cureblindness is working to eradicate avoidable blindness in under-resourced areas of the world by helping people retain and regain their sight. | $1,000 |
| Environmental Learning Center | To support environmental teaching programs for the protection of the environment | $1,000 |
| Individual | Initiate programs for healthy eating for those in need to support stronger children, families and community. | $1,000 |
| Ocean Research & Conservation Association | To support the search for the means to prevent the contamination of local fresh waterways | $1,000 |
| Saratoga Museum | Deepen the understanding of saratoga's history, prehistory, geology, and culture, as well as strengthen community bonds and provide an educational experience for visitors. | $1,000 |
| Seek the Lamb | Project ezra" (taken from a famous biblical educator-ezra 7:10) was initiated in 1986 during a time of war in nicaragua as a response to a desperate refugee situation. | $1,000 |
| The Sugarbloom Foundation | Transforms the cancer journey through dignity, beauty, and compassion by delivering orchids and handwritten notes and bringing joy into hard spaces. | $1,000 |
| Treasure Coast Girls Coalition | We empower girls and young women ages 9-18 through enhanced STEM curriculum, digital technology, and emotional intelligence training | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alexander G Nason
- Lucie Burke
- Vincent Burke
- Alexandra Nason
- Stephen Nason
Questions people ask
Does Alex G Nason Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Alex G Nason Foundation Inc give?
$136,800 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.
Who runs Alex G Nason Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Alexander G Nason (President/Treasurer), Lucie Burke (Secretary), Vincent Burke (Director) and Alexandra Nason (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Alex G Nason Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.