The Nordson Corporation Foundation
Invitation OnlyWestlake, Ohio · EIN 34-1596194 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.5M
Organizations funded159
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$35.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
71% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Corps Ohio | Columbus, OH | Expanding equitable access to K-12 STEM education | $601,500 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc | North Canton, OH | STEM, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship | $504,100 |
| Friends of Breakthough Schools | Cleveland, OH | Preparing scholars for choice-filled lives | $300,000 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | Lorain, OH | Shelter and emergency haven center capital | $250,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Lorain county college & career access advising | $225,000 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | San Marcos, CA | A new integrated science and engineering building | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of North Centeral Ohio | Lorain, OH | General operations | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio | Lorain, OH | Out of school time programming for lorain kids and teens | $85,000 |
| Effective Leadership Academy | Warrensville Heights, OH | Sel and leadership training for lorain county youth | $72,000 |
| Lorain City Schools | Lorain, OH | Wraparound services grant and nordson school fund | $70,000 |
| Thompson R2-J Education Foundation | Loveland, CO | From manufacturing classroom to career | $70,000 |
| Achievement Thru Community Education & Support | Lorain, OH | Aces program support | $67,500 |
| The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center | Portal, GA | Operating expenses for museum and learning center | $60,000 |
| Sunshine House Regional Children's Advocacy Center | Swainsboro, GA | A regional multidisciplinary team training conference | $50,000 |
| Save Our Children of Elyria Inc | Elyria, OH | Save our children of elyria | $45,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket | Pawtucket, RI | Out-Of-School time program | $40,000 |
| El Centro de Servicios Sociales Inc | Lorain, OH | Community health and supportive services/youth services 231go! | $40,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | Feeding people in need in rhode island | $40,000 |
| Skills for Rhode Island's Future | Providence, RI | Prepare ri:advancing job readiness for rhode island youth | $40,000 |
| Sojourner House | Providence, RI | Safety and support for victims of abuse | $40,000 |
| Vox Teen Communications | Atlanta, GA | Vox teen voices | $40,000 |
| Family Connection of Easton | Easton, PA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Fill Ministries Inc | Cumming, GA | Program intake specialist | $35,000 |
| Always Home Inc | Mystic, CT | Homelessness prevention and shelter diversion of low-income families with minor children | $30,000 |
| Back to Basics Youth Education | Englewood, OH | Building a sustainable hub | $30,000 |
| Blessing House | Lorain, OH | General operations | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation | Cleveland, OH | Operating support for st. elizabeth center | $30,000 |
| Common Ground - the Cindy Nord Center for Renewal | Oberlin, OH | Summer camp financial aid | $30,000 |
| Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire | Nashua, NH | Fpsnh operations | $30,000 |
| Feed My People Inc | Eau Claire, WI | Feed my people operations | $30,000 |
| Food Bank for Larimer County | Loveland, CO | Hunger relief in northern colorado | $30,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest New England | Hartford, CT | Economic empowerment for new london and windham counties students | $30,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Growth of outreach and clinics in lorain county | $30,000 |
| Madonna Place Inc | Norwich, CT | General support | $30,000 |
| North County Lifeline Inc | Vista, CA | Club crown heights | $30,000 |
| Phoenix Charter Academy Foundation | Boston, MA | Pathways to healthcare careers for opportunity youth in lawrence | $30,000 |
| Steps Inc | Groton, CT | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Adoption Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Pathway to success | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Chippewa Valley Inc | Eau Claire, WI | Supporting education and workforce preparation | $25,000 |
| Caring Heart Thrift Store Inc | Arab, AL | Breaking cycles and building futures | $25,000 |
| Citizens Against Violence Safe | Statesboro, GA | Critical housing-related expenses | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | STEM programs for elyria/lorain city schools | $25,000 |
| College Possible | Saint Paul, MN | College access programming | $25,000 |
| Esperanza Inc | Cleveland, OH | Postsecondary support program | $25,000 |
| Family Services of the Merrimack Valley | Lawrence, MA | Campaign the build change | $25,000 |
| Girl Scounts of North East Ohio | Macedonia, OH | Girl scout experience: lorain journey in schools and the girl scout dreamlab | $25,000 |
| Hope Gospel Mission Inc | Eau Claire, WI | Day resource center | $25,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | Food for kids backpack program | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievment of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | Providence county ja work readiness programs | $25,000 |
| Latin American Association | Atlanta, GA | College & career readiness program | $25,000 |
| Laurens County Safe Homes Network | Clinton, SC | Domestic violence service | $25,000 |
| Lorain County Lutheranpresbyterian Cooperative Ministry | Lorain, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mosaic Georgia Inc | Lawrenceville, GA | Enhancing care with electronic client in-take records | $25,000 |
| Norwich Free Academy | Norwich, CT | Technology education pathway | $25,000 |
| Oberlin Community Services | Oberlin, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pathways Enrichment Center | Lorain, OH | General operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Providence Public Library | Providence, RI | High-Impact youth education initiatives | $25,000 |
| Respite Care | Fort Collins, CO | With care, we grow: a new home for respite care | $25,000 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | Increasing clevelanders chance to advance | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 159 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Corps Ohio | Columbus, OH | Expanding equitable access to K-12 STEM education | $564,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,451,100 | 160 |
| 2023 | $6,573,375 | 253 |
| 2022 | $8,100,029 | 408 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642329349101109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1596194
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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