The Nord Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Amherst, Ohio · EIN 34-1595929 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$10.1M

Organizations funded314

Typical grant$25,000

Total assets$178.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	LATINA KIMBROUGH
Address	747 MILAN AVENUE, AMHERST OH 44001
Phone	4409843939
Form and materials	APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN FORM AND SHOULD CONTAIN: 1) NAME OF THE APPLICANT AGENCY AND A STATEMENT OF THE AGENCY'S FUNCTION 2) A LIST OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS 3) A STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT 4) A BUDGET SHOWING EXPENDITURES AND INCOME FROM THE AGENCY AND SEPERATELY FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT 5) A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LETTER OF DETERMINATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
Deadlines	TRUSTEES USUALLY MEET IN FEB, JUN AND OCT AND PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED 10 WEEKS PRIOR.
Restrictions	THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE QUALIFIED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS DESCRIBED IN SEC 170(C)(1). THE FOUNDATION IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO AND COMMUNITIES IN WHICH NORD FAMILY MEMBERS RESIDE. THE FOUNDATION IS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN PROJECTS THAT BRING OPPORTUNITY TO UNDER-RESOURCED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES, STRENGTHEN THE BOND OF FAMILIES, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES. LEADING PROGRAM AREAS OF INTEREST ARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, CIVIC AFFAIRS, EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION CONSIDERS BOTH PROGRAM AND CAPITAL GRANT REQUESTS. FUNDS ARE USUALLY GRANTED FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD, BUT MULTI-YEAR PROPOSALS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED.

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.

Education56
Arts & Culture40
Human Services34
Children & Youth20
Health14
Mental Health13

Where it gives

42% of grants went outside Ohio.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio	Lorain, OH	Continued support of increasing food resources to lorain county	$175,000
College Now Greater Cleveland Inc	Cleveland, OH	Continued support of the postsecondary initiative in lorain county	$160,000
El Centro de Servicios Sociales Inc	Lorain, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$150,000
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland	Cleveland, OH	Continued support of legal assistance for lorain county residents, over two years	$150,000
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority	Lorain, OH	Land acquisition to support southside gateway transformation plan	$130,000
Common Ground-The Cindy Nord Center for Renewal	Oberlin, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$105,000
United Way of Greater Lorain County	Lorain, OH	Support for continuum of care coordination, mobility management, and ucan initiatives, over two years	$104,500
Catholic Charities Corporation	Cleveland, OH	Continued support for emergency assistance services and prevention programs in lorain county	$100,000
Chn Housing Partners	Cleveland, OH	Purchase of property for broadway commons - permanent supportive housing development	$100,000
El Centro de Servicios Sociales Inc	Lorain, OH	Repair and replacement of elevator	$100,000
Elyria Community Partnership	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$100,000
Emerald Development & Economic Network Inc	Cleveland, OH	Continued general operating support in lorain county, over two years	$100,000
Homeless No More Inc	Columbia, SC	Safe transportation for homeless children	$100,000
Homeless No More Inc	Columbia, SC	Continued general operating support	$100,000
Ideastream	Cleveland, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$100,000
Lorain County Community College Foundation	Elyria, OH	Bridges to success program, over two years	$100,000
Lorain County Community Development Corporation	Elyria, OH	General operating support, over two years	$100,000
Lorain County Free Clinic Inc	Lorain, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$100,000
Lorain County Urban League Inc	Elyria, OH	Serving our streets - over two years	$100,000
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority	Lorain, OH	Southside gateway neighborhood transformation plan, over two years	$100,000
The Elyria Schools	Elyria, OH	Continued support of the pioneer connections program	$100,000
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Inc	Westerville, OH	Continued support of the nord family foundation scholarship program	$100,000
Lorain County Health & Dentistry	Lorain, OH	Sliding fee discount program expansion	$99,000
Neighborhood Alliance	Elyria, OH	Continued support for senior nutrition home delivered meals and warming center	$90,000
Oberlin Community Services Council	Oberlin, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$90,000
Salvation Army - Northeast Ohio Division	Cleveland, OH	Continued general operation support in lorain county	$90,000
Catholic Charities Corporation	Cleveland, OH	Continued support of coordinated entry for lorain county	$85,000
Lorain County Safe Harbor Corp	Lorain, OH	General operating support, over two years	$85,000
Blessing House	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$80,000
Family Planning Services of Lorain County	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support	$80,000
Oberlin Early Childhood Center	Oberlin, OH	Continued general operating support	$80,000
The Road to Hope Inc	Vermillion, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$80,000
Humility of Mary Housing Inc	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	Continued support of faith house	$75,000
Lorain County Urban League Inc	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$75,000
The Salvation Army of the Midlands	Columbia, SC	Continued support of the feeding program	$75,000
Vocational Guidance Services	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support for the elyria center, over two years	$75,000
Lorain Historical Society	Lorain, OH	Continued general operating support	$73,000
Elyria Municipal Court	Elyria, OH	Continued support of the elyria municipal recovery court	$70,000
Firelands Association for the Visual Arts	Oberlin, OH	Continued general operating support	$70,000
Lorain County Office on Aging Inc	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$70,000
Lorain Municipal Court	Lorain, OH	Continued support of the lorain municipal recovery court	$70,000
Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc	Columbia, SC	Continued general operating support	$70,000
Midlands Housing Alliance Inc	Columbia, SC	Continued general operating support	$70,000
Yates Cultural & Recreational Resources Inc	Penn Yan, NY	Continued general operating support	$70,000
Effective Leadership Academy	Cleveland, OH	Continued social-emotional learning and leadership programming in lorain county, over two years	$65,000
New Legacy Charter School	Aurora, CO	Continued general operating support	$65,000
Save Our Children of Elyria Inc	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support	$65,000
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation	Oakland, CA	Continued support of resilia's capacity-building efforts and technical assistance for lorain county	$63,775
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity	Cleveland, OH	Expansion of the affordable homeownership program in lorain county	$60,000
Medwish International	Cleveland, OH	General operating support, over two years	$60,000
The Mad Factory	Oberlin, OH	Continued general operating support	$60,000
University of South Carolina Educational Foundation	Columbia, SC	Continued support of the carolina teacher induction program (carolinatip)	$60,000
Lorain County Public Health	Elyria, OH	Continued support of the prescription assistance program	$56,500
Cleveland Public Theatre Inc	Cleveland, OH	Continued support of new play development program and playwright fellowship, over two years	$55,000
Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra Inc	Oberlin, OH	Continued general operating support	$55,000
Arrupe Jesuit High School	Denver, CO	Continued general operating support	$50,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio	Lorain, OH	Continued general operating support for club sites in lorain county	$50,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope	Cleveland, OH	Continued general operating support	$50,000
Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, OH	Continued support of the emerging scholars program (esp)	$50,000
Center for Effective Philanthropy Inc	Cambridge, MA	Continued support of student voice in ohio schools	$50,000

Showing the 60 largest of 314 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
El Centro de Servicios Sociales Inc	Lorain, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$150,000
Common Ground-The Cindy Nord Center for Renewal	Oberlin, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$105,000
Emerald Development & Economic Network Inc	Cleveland, OH	Continued general operating support in lorain county, over two years	$100,000
Lorain County Community Development Corporation	Elyria, OH	General operating support, over two years	$100,000
Elyria Community Partnership	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$100,000
Lorain County Free Clinic Inc	Lorain, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$100,000
Blessing House	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$80,000
The Road to Hope Inc	Vermillion, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$80,000
Vocational Guidance Services	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support for the elyria center, over two years	$75,000
Lorain County Office on Aging Inc	Elyria, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$70,000
Lorain Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program Inc	Lorain, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$50,000
The Masters Apprentice	Denver, CO	Continued general operating support, over two years	$50,000
Youth on Record	Denver, CO	Supporting the creative youth development program, over two years	$50,000
Ohio Voice	Columbus, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$40,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland	Cleveland, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$35,000
Great Lakes Theater Festival Inc	Cleveland, OH	Continued support of theater educational programming in lorain county, over two years	$30,000
Southern Documentary Fund	Durham, NC	Sister senators documentary, over two years	$30,000
P2r Training and Resource Center Inc	Lorain, OH	Continued general operating support, over two years	$25,000
Heritage Ohio	Columbus, OH	Data collection and survey pilot in lorain county, over two years	$22,000
Curious Theatre Company	Denver, CO	Continued support of new play development and education programming, over two years	$20,000
Lexington Medical Center Foundation	West Columbia, SC	Mental and emotional health programs initiative, over two years	$15,000
Cleveland Council on World Affairs	Cleveland, OH	Continued support for the model united nations program for lorain county students, over two years	$15,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$10,116,088	336
2023	$9,724,318	345

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513019349101401
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1595929
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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