The Florence Nesh Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on health care delivery, biomedical research, and clinical workforce education in the Mid-Atlantic (DC/MD/VA) region. Major gifts go to hospitals, medical research institutes, and university nursing/medical programs, often to support clinical programs, research projects and scholarships for health professionals. The foundation favors established institutional grantees (academic medical centers and hospital foundations) and disease-focused research groups.
Florence Nesh Charitable Trust’s recent giving is anchored in health care delivery and biomedical research across the Mid-Atlantic, with large grants flowing to academic medical centers, hospital foundations, and research institutions. A $180,123 general-support grant to the University of Maryland Baltimore stands out as the largest recent award on file, and the trust has also backed Georgetown University’s School of Nursing with a $95,000 grant in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that supports both institutional capacity and professional training, not just single research projects. The trust’s portfolio includes hospitals and specialty research organizations, alongside university-based programs that prepare nurses and other health professionals. In 2025, it gave $75,000 to Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation for general support and $65,000 to Inova Health Systms Foundation for general support, while also funding research-focused groups such as Children’s Research Institute and the Arthritis National Research Foundation. Its grants often appear to support clinical programs, research, scholarships, and workforce development within established health systems and universities.
The Florence Nesh Charitable Trust gives across several connected health-focused areas. In nursing education, it awarded $95,000 to Georgetown University for the School of Nursing and $55,000 to The George Washington University for scholarships for future nurses. Those grants align with a broader emphasis on clinical workforce development. Hospital support is another clear thread. The trust gave $75,000 to Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation for general support and $50,000 to Suburban Hospital Foundation for a clinical ladder program, indicating interest in staff development inside hospital settings. On the research side, it backed the Arthritis National Research Foundation with $50,000 and Orthobiologics Research Initiative with $50,000, both as general support. It also supported pediatric and specialty research through Children’s Research Institute with grants in 2023 and 2025.
Typical grants cluster around mid-five figures: p25 is $20,000, median grant size is $52,500, and p75 is $70,000. The trust also makes larger awards, including a $180,123 grant and multiple $70,000-plus grants. Recent activity shows repeat support for some recipients across years, such as University of Maryland Baltimore and Children’s Research Institute, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Florence Nesh Charitable Trust funds organizations directly and does not make grants to individuals or program-related investments.
$330K
$6.9M
$382K
$427K
Most grants fall between $20K and $70K, with a median of $53K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$53K
75th Percentile
$70K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Relatively concentrated, mid-to-large grants to institutional grantees rather than many small awards; repeat funding to regional hospitals and academic medical centers with a mix of research, clinical program support, and education/scholarship grants.
Notable grantees: University of Maryland Baltimore, Georgetown University (School of Nursing), Children's National Hospital, Suburban Hospital / Suburban Hospital Foundation, Lumind Research Down Syndrome Foundation
The trust gives nationally, but its recent grants are concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and especially Maryland. Maryland recipients include Baltimore, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, and Columbia, while Washington, DC organizations also appear frequently, including Georgetown University and Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation. Pennsylvania recipients include Pittsburgh and Chambersburg. Every recent grant listed goes to a U.S. recipient, and 17% of grants in the dataset went to organizations in Pennsylvania, the trust’s headquarters state.
It backs hospitals, hospital foundations, universities, and research organizations. Recent examples include University of Maryland Baltimore, Georgetown University, Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation, Children’s Research Institute, and the Arthritis National Research Foundation. The pattern leans toward established institutions rather than individuals.
Its recent grants support nursing education, scholarships for future nurses, clinical ladder and staff-development programs, hospital general support, and biomedical or clinical research. Named grant purposes include the School of Nursing, scholarships for future nurses, and a clinical ladder program.
Yes. University of Maryland Baltimore received $180,123 in 2023 and $24,997 in 2025, and Children’s Research Institute received $60,000 in 2025 after a $70,000 grant in 2023. That suggests some multi-year relationships.
The typical grant size is in the mid-five figures. The dataset shows p25 at $20,000, median at $52,500, and p75 at $70,000. Recent grants range from $10,000 to $180,123.
Grantmaking is national, but the highest concentration is in Maryland. Recent Maryland recipients are in Baltimore, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, and Columbia. Washington, DC organizations are also common, and 17% of grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $95,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL OF NURSING AND |
| SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INOVA HEALTH SYSTMS FOUNDATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FUTURE |
| ORTHOBIOLOGICS RESEARCH INITIATIVE | ROCKVILLE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | CLINICAL LADDER PROGRAM |
| LUMIND RESEARCH DOWN SYNROME FOUNDATION | MARLBOROUGH, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $24,997 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILSON COLLEGE | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NSABP FOUNDATION INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $19,907 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $180,123 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL | SILVER SPRINGS, MD | $70,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUBURBAN HOSPITAL | BETHESDA, MD | $70,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | COLUMBIA, MD | $45,136 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
INOVA HEALTH SYSTMS FOUNDATION
$65,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$55,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FUTURE
ORTHOBIOLOGICS RESEARCH INITIATIVE
GENERAL SUPPORT
LUMIND RESEARCH DOWN SYNROME FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
$24,997GENERAL SUPPORT
NSABP FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
$180,123GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
$45,136GENERAL SUPPORT