The Lori & Michael Nash Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of relatively large grants focused on medical research and higher education, with additional support for international child-focused relief through faith-based channels and use of intermediary grantmakers. A plurality of funding (notably repeat support) goes to melanoma research, while significant gifts to university programs suggest an interest in academic research and institutional impact. They also route some support through charitable intermediaries and international nonprofits.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of recipients (few large gifts account for most dollars), including repeat funding to a flagship medical research grantee; mix of direct institutional support and giving through intermediary organizations.
A defining pattern of the Lori & Michael Nash Foundation is its repeated support for melanoma research at major grant levels, including gifts to the Melanoma Research Foundation in both 2023 and 2024. That medical focus sits alongside institutional support for universities and selective funding for child and family services, creating a profile that blends research, education, and targeted community aid. The foundation’s recent grants also show that it works through both direct nonprofit awards and intermediary channels, including faith-based international giving and charitable processing organizations. Academic institutions appear as another important lane. The foundation backed the State University of New York at Albany and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, both with program support, indicating interest in university-based work as well as broader nonprofit programming. In the human-services space, the foundation supported organizations such as Spark Youth NYC, God’s Love We Deliver, and Uja Federation of NY, showing a concentration on New York-based service delivery. It also made a grant to Compassion International, which points to a separate strand of international child-focused relief. Across these grants, the foundation favors program support over unrestricted institutional financing and uses relatively large gifts to back a limited set of recipients.
Medical research is the clearest focus area in the recent record. The foundation gave $160,750 to the Melanoma Research Foundation in 2023 and another $117,047 in 2024, both for program support, signaling sustained backing for melanoma and cancer research. Higher education is another recurring theme. In 2024, it awarded $150,000 to the State University of New York at Albany for program support, and in 2023 it gave $100,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for the same purpose. The foundation also supports youth and service organizations in New York. It granted $50,000 to Spark Youth NYC in 2024 and $30,000 in 2023, while giving $32,363 to God’s Love We Deliver in 2024 and $26,518 in 2023. These awards point to ongoing support for youth development and direct service delivery.
Typical grants are moderate to large: the 25th percentile is $1,620, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent giving includes both one-time awards and repeat support across years, which is especially visible in multiple grants to several organizations. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent awards are structured as program support, suggesting project-restricted funding rather than open-ended general support.
$770K
$7.5M
$182K
$799K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Lori & Michael Nash Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 140 | $3.3M | 99.3% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Notable grantees: Melanoma Research Foundation, State University of New York at Albany, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Compassion International, Charities Aid Foundation of America
Grantmaking is strongly centered in the United States, with 98.8% of grants going to U.S. recipients and one grant to Canada. New York is the top state by grant count, and many recipients are in New York City, including Spark Youth NYC, God’s Love We Deliver, Uja Federation of NY, and Women in Need. Other recipient cities include Albany, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Colorado Springs, with additional grants reaching Chicago and Carlsbad.
Its recent grants emphasize melanoma and cancer research, university-based research and institutional support, and child-focused relief or service work. The record also includes grants through intermediary channels and faith-based international nonprofits.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $5,000 median, with a 25th percentile of $1,620 and a 75th percentile of $10,000. Recent awards range well above that band for research and university recipients.
Yes. The recent list shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including the Melanoma Research Foundation, Spark Youth NYC, God’s Love We Deliver, First Tee - Metropolitan New York, The Lisa B Fishman Foundation, and Answer the Call New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund.
Its giving is regional, with 98.8% of grants going to U.S. recipients and one grant to Canada. New York receives the most grants, and several awards go to organizations in New York City.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $377 |
0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $167,081 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPARK YOUTH NYC INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MCC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $26,450 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEACHING MATTERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,725 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HARLEM RBI INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDSWELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION | CLARKSBURG, MD | $20,708 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANSWER THE CALL NEW YORK POLICE & FIRE WIDOWS' & CHILDREN'S BENEFIT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $18,653 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOM JAY COUGHLIN FUND FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MET COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,800 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOOD FOOD WORKS | NEW TORK, NY | $10,676 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LET'S WIN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEE OFF FORE LIFE INC | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LISA B FISHMAN FOUNDATION INC | MONTVILLE, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GRAHAMS FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $8,287 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| 52ND STREET PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $6,545 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALAND ETIENNE | OPEN, NY | $5,400 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,400 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DEVILS YOUTH FOUNDATION INC | NEWARK, NJ | $5,181 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BLOOD CANCER UNITED | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES | DETROIT, MI | $3,200 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROJECT TOAL (TRIP OF A LIFETIME) | SCARSDALE, NY | $1,894 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RW EVERYACTION DONATIONS | OPEN, NY | $1,859 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ELMSFORD, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRADLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,800 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FUND THE FIRST | OPEN, NY | $1,170 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY BELLRINGER | WASHINGTON, DC | $515 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHAPEL HAVEN SCHLEIFER CENTER | NEW HAVEN, CT | $262 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,112,350 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPARK YOUTH NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $77,129 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIRST TEE - METROPOLITAN NEW YORK | BRONX, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE TOM COUGHLIN JAY FUND FOUNDATION INC | JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $14,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE LISA B FISHMAN FOUNDATION | MOUNTVILLE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LETS WIN PANCREATIC CANCER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANSWER THE CALL NEW YORK POLICE & FIRE WIDOWS' & CHILDREN'S BENEFIT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $8,290 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEACHING MATTERS | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WOMEN IN NEED | NEW YORK, NY | $5,105 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDSWELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANSWER THE CALL NEW YORK POLICE & FIRE WIDOWS' & CHILDREN'S BENEFIT FUND
$18,653PROGRAM SUPPORT
TOM JAY COUGHLIN FUND FOUNDATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MET COUNCIL
$10,800PROGRAM SUPPORT
GOOD FOOD WORKS
$10,676PROGRAM SUPPORT
LISA B FISHMAN FOUNDATION INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GRAHAMS FOUNDATION
$8,287PROGRAM SUPPORT
52ND STREET PROJECT
$6,545PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALAND ETIENNE
$5,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION
$5,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
DEVILS YOUTH FOUNDATION INC
$5,181PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
$3,200PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROJECT TOAL (TRIP OF A LIFETIME)
$1,894PROGRAM SUPPORT
RW EVERYACTION DONATIONS
$1,859PROGRAM SUPPORT
LONG ISLAND CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,800PROGRAM SUPPORT
FUND THE FIRST
$1,170PROGRAM SUPPORT
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY BELLRINGER
$515PROGRAM SUPPORT
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHAPEL HAVEN SCHLEIFER CENTER
$262PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE TOM COUGHLIN JAY FUND FOUNDATION INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE LISA B FISHMAN FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANSWER THE CALL NEW YORK POLICE & FIRE WIDOWS' & CHILDREN'S BENEFIT FUND
$8,290PROGRAM SUPPORT