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Nagin Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only West Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 650263267

Nagin Foundation Inc is a private foundation in West Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $404,242 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $76,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $181,330 the year before.

54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$181,33020$9.6 million
2024$404,24226$10.0 million

How to apply

Nagin 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Nagin Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York8$156,641
Florida9$102,735
Pennsylvania1$76,000
New Jersey1$32,500
Connecticut3$30,000
Maryland1$2,700
Virginia1$2,500
Massachusetts1$916
North Carolina1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Assoc for Frontotemporal Degene
King of Prussia, PA
Funds for operations$76,000
Crohn's Colitis Foundation
New York, NY
Funds for operations$52,600
The Harry Chapin Food Bank
Fort Myers, FL
General Use$50,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
General use$35,000
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
General Use$32,500
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Cou
West Palm Beach, FL
General use$30,000
St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp
New York, NY
General use$26,000
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan, CT
Funds for operations$25,000
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
General Use$15,000
The Lee Health Foundation
Williamsville, NY
General use$12,000
Chashara
New York, NY
Funds for Operations$10,000
The Naples Zoo
Naples, FL
General use$7,000
Artis Naples
Naples, FL
Funds for operations$5,000
Facing History School
New York, NY
Funds for operations$5,000
NCH Center for Philanthropy
Naples, FL
Funds for operations$5,000
Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Bethesda, MD
Funds for operations$2,700
Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, VA
Funds for operations$2,500
6 Love Inc
Norwalk, CT
Funds for Operations$2,500
Horizons at New Canaan Country Scho
New Canaan, CT
Funds for operations$2,500
Wgcu
Fort Meyers, FL
Funds for operations$2,205
Florida Gulf Coast Univ Foundation
Fort Myers, FL
General use$1,500
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
Bronx, NY
Funds for operations$1,041
Naples Woman's Club
Naples, FL
Funds for operations$1,030
Arts Bonita
Bonita Springs, FL
Funds for Operations$1,000
Peter Frates ALS Foundation
Beverly, MA
Funds for operations$916
Swim Across America
Charlotte, NC
Donation$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nagin Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Nagin Foundation Inc give?

$404,242 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Nagin Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Kenneth Nagin (Foundation Mana), Laurance Nagin (Cfo) and Joshua Nagin (Director).

What does Nagin Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.

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