The Nord Family Foundation
The Nord Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Amherst, Ohio (EIN 34-1595929) that provides grants in arts & culture, civic affairs, education, and health & social services. The official site includes grant guidelines, an online application page, grant award listings, staff and trustees information, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) or government unit with programs in health & social services, education, civic affairs, or arts/culture—especially organizations based in Lorain County or Northeast Ohio seeking general operating or project support.
Good Fit
- • Operating in Lorain County or elsewhere in Ohio with demonstrated local impact
- • Work in education, food security, housing/homelessness, civic engagement, or arts/culture
- • Seeking general operating support or project/capital funding with clear budgets
- • Willingness to follow the foundation's written application requirements and trustee timeline
- • Proposals that serve under-resourced communities or strengthen families
Geography
The majority of funding is concentrated in the foundation's home state (about 69% of dollars to Ohio), but grants were recorded to recipients across roughly 18 states, so activity is statewide-focused with a national tail.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (around 260 distinct grantees and ~314 grants), indicating broad institutional variety rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes published application guidelines, an online presence, a named grants administrator, and about 86 new grantees in the latest year (roughly one-third of recipients), which together suggest unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
