The John and Shirley Nash Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 26-1207686 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$198K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Inc | Devault, PA | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Paoli Memorial Hospital Foundation | Paoli, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere | Merrifield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Handi-Crafters Inc | Coatesville, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County Inc | West Chester, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Whyy Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine Inc | West Chester, PA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Coatesville Youth Initiative | Coatesville, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Natural Lands Trust Incorporated | Media, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Chester Springs Library | Chester Sprgs, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Historic Yellow Springs Inc | Chester Springs, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Population Connection | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 300 Committee Land Trust Inc | East Falmouth, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | Cure4Cam Hero Fund | $1,000 |
| American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerus | Darien, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Children's Room - Center for Grieving Children | Arlington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Circle Camps for Grieving Children | Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Paws New England | Princeton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Peoples Light & Theatre Co | Malvern, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Arlington Eats Inc | Arlington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Nmdp Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Royal Oak Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Sudanese American Physicians Association | Plano, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Swim Winchester Inc | Winchester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| United States Olympic Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Winchester News Group Inc | Winchester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wright Locke Farm Conservancy Inc | Winchester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation Inc | Melrose, MA | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelt | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| 47 Palmer Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $197,500 | 58 |
| 2024 | Unknown | 0 |
| 2023 | $136,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641009349101319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1207686
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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