Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43
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About Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43
The Eric and Jane Nord Foundation concentrates large, transformational gifts on cultural institutions and higher‑education programs — especially museums, performing arts organizations, and art and design schools — with a strong thread of funding for museum conservation, education and endowed centers. Grants are often structured as endowments, named centers or program funds and target institutions in Cleveland and other major cultural centers (Boston, New York), reflecting both regional loyalties and national cultural philanthropy. The foundation favors multi‑million dollar, repeat commitments that build institutional capacity rather than one‑off project support.
Focus Areas
Major museum endowments and conservation programs (e.g., Cleveland Museum of Art, The Frick Collection)Orchestra and performing arts institutional support (e.g., Musical Arts Association/Cleveland Orchestra)Art & design education and endowed centers at specialized schools (e.g., Cleveland Institute of Art, Pratt Institute)University STEM and internship program support (e.g., Case Western Reserve University, Pratt internships)Children’s and public education initiatives tied to botanical/museum outreach (e.g., New York Botanical Garden children’s endowment)
Who They Fund
About Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43
The Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43 makes multimillion-dollar commitments that build permanent capacity for museums, orchestras, and art-and-design education. In 2025, it gave $3,000,000 to the Cleveland Museum of Art for conservation and education work and another $3,000,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston for MFA Pathways Graduate support. Those grants fit a broader pattern of endowment-style funding, named centers, and program funds rather than short-term project grants. The foundation also backs institutions that connect education with access: Musical Arts Association received $2,000,000 for leadership and internship support, and Case Western Reserve University received $1,600,000 for science and engineering. Across the recent grants list, the foundation returns repeatedly to Cleveland-based cultural institutions while also supporting major museums, universities, and public-serving education programs in other cities. Its giving reflects a preference for institutional infrastructure, fellowships, internships, and education pipelines that can continue beyond a single grant cycle.
What Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43 Funds
Museum conservation and education are central to the foundation’s portfolio. It awarded $3,000,000 to the Cleveland Museum of Art for conservation, education and related work, and another $250,000 to the same institution for fellowship and internship support. Art-school capacity is another clear theme: the Cleveland Institute of Art received $2,000,000 for the Jane B. Nord Center for related programming. The foundation also supports pathways into cultural and academic careers. Pratt Institute received $1,000,000 for a family endowed internship, and Case Western Reserve University received $1,525,000 for the Emerging Scholars Program. Public-facing educational and cultural institutions also appear, including the New York Botanical Garden’s children’s education work and the New York Public Library’s youth education service.
How Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43 Gives
Typical grant size centers on mid- to upper-five-figure support, with p25 at $25,000, a median of $75,000, and p75 at $100,000. The recent record also shows repeated large commitments, including multiple $1,000,000, $2,000,000, and $3,000,000 grants, so the distribution includes both many smaller awards and a set of major institutional gifts. Recipients often appear across multiple years: Cleveland Museum of Art, Musical Arts Association, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and New York Botanical Garden all recur in the recent list. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$17.4M
Total Assets
$77M
Total Revenue
$3.9M
Total Expenses
$17.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
National5 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OH.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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