Nash Family Foundation
Historical FunderManitowoc, Wisconsin · EIN 26-1235069 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $9,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JEFFREY DVORACHEK |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE EAST WALDO BOULEVARD SUITE 5, MANITOWOC WI 542202912 |
| Phone | 9206847128 |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT APPLICATION FORMS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.THENASHFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-APPLICATION-FORMS.HTML |
| Deadlines | THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS JUNE 1. |
| Restrictions | THE MISSION OF THE NASH FAMILY FOUNDATION IS ROOTED IN CONTINUING THE PHILANTHROPIC VALUES OF RUTH AND JACK NASH. THIS MEANS THE FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO ADVANCING LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SUPPORTING THE DISADVANTAGED. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING SMALL ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THE TRUSTEES LIVE AS WELL AS THOSE WE HAVE COME TO KNOW PERSONALLY. THEREFORE, WE WILL ONLY CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS WE KNOW OR THAT OPERATE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: THE MANITOWOC (WISCONSIN), CLEVELAND, BOSTON, AND WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREAS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
77% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Mobilizing Network | Washington, DC | General contribution | $19,500 |
| Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle | Washington, DC | General contribution | $18,000 |
| Grow It Forward | Manitowoc, WI | General contribution | $15,000 |
| A Farm Less Ordinary | Purcelville, VA | General contribution | $10,000 |
| The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless | Washington, DC | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Chesterbrook Community Foundation Inc | Waltham, MA | General contribution | $9,500 |
| Lake Erie Science and Nature Center | Bay Village, OH | General contribution | $8,500 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Manitowoc County | Manitowoc, WI | General contribution | $8,000 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Acton, MA | General contribution | $6,500 |
| Beacon House | Fond Du Lac, WI | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Boston Comic Arts Foundation | Salem, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Daytona Beach, FL | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Found in Translation | Dorchester, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Gaining Ground | Concord, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Minute Man Arc | Concord, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Open Table Inc | Maynard, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Prospect Hill Community Foundation Inc | Waltham, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center | Tewksbury, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Tree | Sudbury, MA | General contribution | $5,000 |
| The Crossing of Manitowoc County | Manitowoc, WI | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Treehouse Theater Inc | Manitowoc, WI | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Vocation Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | Genearl contribution | $4,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $169,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $159,500 | 24 |
| 2022 | $160,792 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513569349100411
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1235069
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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