Nash Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- This foundation gives to Jewish organisations, with a stated priority of New York City, so it is a strong fit mainly for charities working in or serving that community and area.
- A realistic request would sit within its typical grant range of $5,000 to $100,000, with the median grant at $20,000 and half of its grants at $20,000 or less, though it has made one grant as large as $1,500,000.
- It does not accept unsolicited requests and makes grants by invitation only, so unsolicited applications should not be sent; organisations should not approach it this way.
- With 97% of its grant dollars going to organisations it had also funded in the two previous filings, it looks strongly relationship-led and loyal to existing grantees rather than open to new, cold approaches.
- No month or date for approaches is given, so timing cannot be advised beyond this.
Overview
Nash Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in New York, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (timesofisrael.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports Jewish organisations in New York City. Its grant record includes a range of charitable recipients, such as a medical school, a Jewish federation, a school, a museum, poverty-relief organisations, cultural and arts bodies, and educational and community organisations. The filings describe almost all grants only as aid for recipients to carry out their exempt functions; they do not state more specific programme purposes. The application information indicates that contributions are made to preselected charitable organisations, rather than through an unsolicited public application process.
Themes
- Jewish organisations
Geographic Focus
Priority: New York City. (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 97% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 622 grants to organisations were $20,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 2%
- The largest single recipient received 17% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to organisations Nash Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- <1% of grant dollars went directly to organisations outside the US (Israel).
- 29% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 198 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $20,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.$1,500,0002024 tax year
- UJA Federation of New York · To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.$1,000,0002024 tax year
- UJA Federation of New York · To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.$600,0002024 tax year
- UJA Federation of New York · To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.$500,0002024 tax year
- UJA Federation of New York · To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.$500,0002024 tax year
- Shefa School · To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.$400,0002024 tax year
- Birthright Israel Foundation · To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.$360,0002024 tax year
- Jewish Museum · To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.$300,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Joshua Nash — President
- Pamela Rohr — Executive Vice President
- Morris H Rosenthal — Secretary & Treasurer
- Helen Nash — Chairman
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $10,408,247 | $9,468,511 | $9,002,907 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $12,092,593 | $11,122,738 | $13,177,093 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $12,133,725 | $10,932,882 | $10,232,807 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Contact
- New York, NY