The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund
Preselected recipients only
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $17.4 million in 35 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$17.4 million
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$82.1 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2024 was up from $11.5 million the year before.
7% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $4.2 million | 31 | $96.1 million |
| 2023 | $11.5 million | 32 | $93.1 million |
| 2024 | $17.4 million | 35 | $82.1 million |
How to apply
The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 16 | $10.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $3.5 million |
| New York | 7 | $3.1 million |
| California | 1 | $100,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Mfa pathways graduate | $3.0 million |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Conservation, education and | $3.0 million |
| Musical Arts Association | Leadership and internship | $2.0 million |
| Case Western Reserve University | Science and engineering | $1.6 million |
| Case Western Reserve University | Emerging scholars program | $1.5 million |
| Lorain County Community College Foundation | College center fund | $1.0 million |
| Pratt Institute | Family endowed internship | $1.0 million |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | The eric & jane nord family | $1.0 million |
| New York Botanical Garden | Endowment for children's | $1.0 million |
| The Frick Collection | Legacy endowment | $1.0 million |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Fellowship and internship | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Life after the club/ready | $100,000 |
| TreePeople Inc | Building community | $100,000 |
| West End House Boys & Girls Club | Leadership & career | $100,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Improving access to | $85,000 |
| Boston Public Library Fund | Author events | $75,000 |
| United Way of Greater Lorrain County | Kindergarten readiness | $75,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | Gbh news internship program | $75,000 |
| Cambridge Public Library Foundation Inc | Cambridge public library | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Jane b. Nord center for | $50,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | Early childhood center, the | $50,000 |
| The New York Public Library | Youth education services | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Audubon cape cod education | $50,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Children's education | $40,000 |
| Firelands Association for the Visual Art | Support for education | $35,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Hunger relief in eastern | $25,000 |
| Boston Book Festival Inc | Boston book festival | $15,000 |
| Oberlin College | Matching grant for emily | $10,000 |
| West End House Boys & Girls Club | Matching grant for carlotte | $10,000 |
| Freedom Alliance | Matching grant from richard | $5,000 |
| The Frick Collection | Matching gift with virginia | $5,000 |
| Ideastream | Matching grant with | $5,000 |
| Musical Arts Association | Matching with richard nord | $2,500 |
| Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary Inc | Matching grant with richard | $1,500 |
| Vermilion Community Services | Matching grant for richard | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ms Virginia Barbato
- Ms Emily McClintock
- Mr Richard Nord
- Ms Carly Berk
Questions people ask
Does The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund give?
$17.4 million in tax year 2024, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Ms Virginia Barbato (President&trustee), Ms Emily McClintock (Treasurer&trustee), Mr Richard Nord (Secretary & Trustee) and Ms Carly Berk (Trustee).
What does The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.