Nsf International
ActivePublic Safety & Disaster Relief
About Nsf International
Deliver trusted, science-based programs that protect human and planetary health by ensuring safety, compliance and innovation across food, water, life sciences and related sectors.
Focus Areas
Food and BeverageWater SystemsLife SciencesNutrition and WellnessTransportationAuditingCertificationConsultingTrainingLabs and TestingInformation SecuritySustainabilityElectrical Safety
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating support
About Nsf International
Nsf International’s recent giving shows a strong local pattern: its largest grant, $139,300, went to Shelter Association of Washtenaw Co for general support, and most of its top grants stayed in Ann Arbor. The foundation’s giving connects directly to its broader mission of delivering trusted, science-based programs that protect human and planetary health across food, water, life sciences, and related sectors. That mission appears in the grant list through support for institutions tied to research, community services, and standards work. University of Michigan received $48,860 in 2024 and $31,895 in 2025, both for general support, while the University of Toledo Foundation was awarded $30,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The pattern suggests a funder that combines institutional support with recurring local commitments. Grants also reached community organizations such as United Way of Washtenaw County, Food Gatherers, and the Women’s Center of Southeast Michigan, alongside sector-related groups including the Partnership for Food Safety Education and American National Standards Inst.
What Nsf International Funds
A clear thread in Nsf International’s grantmaking is support for community services in Washtenaw County. Shelter Association of Washtenaw Co received $139,300 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024, both for general support, while Washtenaw Housing Alliance received $5,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024. Food access appears as another area of support: Food Gatherers received $10,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs women’s services, with The Womens Center of Se Michigan receiving $9,400 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025. Beyond local social services, it gave $10,525 in 2025 to Partnership for Food Safety Educati for general support and $5,000 in 2023 to American National Standards Inst for general support.
How Nsf International Gives
Nsf International’s typical grants cluster around a modest core: the 25th percentile is $8,700, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $38,318. The recent list shows repeated support for the same recipients across multiple years, including Shelter Association of Washtenaw Co, University of Michigan, University of Toledo Foundation, Food Gatherers, and The Womens Center of Se Michigan. That points to recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. The funder is an operating foundation with no individual giving and no program-related investments listed. Philosophy tags indicate unrestricted, general operating, and flexible support, which matches the general-support language used in the grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$547K
Total Assets
$521.9M
Total Revenue
$203.1M
Total Expenses
$176.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $38K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$38K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 73% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOSE LUIS BORRERO
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