The Nordson Corporation Foundation
Westlake, OH · EIN 34-1596194. Reported 1,593 grants totalling $29.5M to 801 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$10,000median grant
$29.5Mgranted, 2020-2023
801organizations funded
55%of grantees funded again the next year
$34.2Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Nordson Corporation Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $564,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 801 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Corps Ohio | Columbus, OH | $1,969,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame | North Canton, OH | $1,700,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | $1,200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Inc | Cleveland, OH | $961,875 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Towards Employment Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | $575,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central Ohio | Lorain, OH | $535,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc | Cleveland, OH | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Lorain County Community College Foundation | Elyria, OH | $375,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence | Providence, RI | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | $341,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | Elyria, OH | $340,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Effective Leadership Academy | Warrensvl Hts, OH | $315,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Collegenow Greater Cleveland Inc | Cleveland, OH | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts of North East Ohio | Macedonia, OH | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | $290,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lorain County Urban League Inc | Elyria, OH | $264,858 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Lorain, OH | $259,156 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Elyria City School District | Elyria, OH | $251,019 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Blessing House | Elyria, OH | $230,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Aces Lorain County (achievement Thru Community Education & Support) | Lorain, OH | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $207,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | $175,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Thrive Scholars | Boston, MA | $170,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $164,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center Inc | Portal, GA | $152,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Downcity Design | Providence, RI | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| North County Lifeline Inc | Vista, CA | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University Circle Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Little Lighthouse Learning Center | Lorain, OH | $135,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lccc Foundation | Elyria, OH | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| El Centro De Servicios Sociales Inc | Lorain, OH | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Foundation | Lincoln, RI | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Fill Ministries Inc Dba Meals By Grace | Cumming, GA | $105,382 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Common Ground - the Cindy Nord Center for Renewal | Oberlin, OH | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| New Urban Arts | Providence, RI | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority | Lorain, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save Our Children of Elyria Inc | Elyria, OH | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Next Generation Focus Inc | Cumming, GA | $95,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Interfaith Community Services Inc | Escondido, CA | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lorain County Safe Harbor | Lorain, OH | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lorain Historical Society | Lorain, OH | $89,600 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation | Cleveland, OH | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley Inc | Eau Claire, WI | $81,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lorain County | Lorain, OH | $80,250 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Lorain, OH | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| 21ST Century Leaders Inc | Decatur, GA | $78,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc | Augusta, GA | $77,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Latin American Association Inc | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Northview Techno Titans Robotics Foundation Inc | Duluth, GA | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Citizens Against Violence Inc | Statesboro, GA | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Play House | Cleveland, OH | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | Bay Village, OH | $70,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rainbow Village Inc | Duluth, GA | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Sunshine House Regional Children's Advocacy Center | Swainsboro, GA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ohioguidestone | Berea, OH | $68,827 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association | Providence, RI | $67,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Madonna Place Inc | Norwich, CT | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries | Norcross, GA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Oberlin Community Services Council | Oberlin, OH | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Raksha Inc | Atlanta, GA | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Street Grace | Norcross, GA | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Vocational Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Respite Care Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Feed My People Inc | Eau Claire, WI | $62,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | $62,375 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $62,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| A Step Beyond | Escondido, CA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Community Inroads Inc | North Andover, MA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Little Lighthouse Learning Center (fiscal Sponsor for Aces) | Lorain, OH | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Mad Factory | Oberlin, OH | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Youth Challenge | Westlake, OH | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Educational Service Center of Lorain County | Elyria, OH | $59,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Food Bank for Larimer County | Loveland, CO | $59,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Inc | Manchester, NH | $59,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center | Fort Collins, CO | $59,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes | Madison, GA | $57,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| San Diego Children's Discovery Museum | Escondido, CA | $57,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Inspiring Minds | Warren, OH | $56,700 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| CASA De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Family Services of the Merrimack Valley Inc | Lawrence, MA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Lifeact | Chagrin Falls, OH | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Reach for Excellence Inc | Atlanta, GA | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Sojourner House Inc | Providence, RI | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Steps Inc | Groton, CT | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Lorain, OH | $54,850 | 6 | 2 | 2022 |
| Esperanza Inc | Cleveland, OH | $54,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | Old Lyme, CT | $53,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Si Se Puede Inc | North Andover, MA | $53,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Walker West Music Academy | Saint Paul, MN | $53,280 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $53,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Safe Futures Inc | New London, CT | $53,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| AS220 | Providence, RI | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Good Neighbors Inc | Riverside, RI | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | $52,250 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Petey Greene Program Inc | Princeton, NJ | $52,130 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Reading in Motion | Chicago, IL | $52,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Armed Services YMCA of the USA | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Best Buddies in Connecticut | Middletown, CT | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Georgia Inc | Macon, GA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Early Childhood Council of Larimer County | Fort Collins, CO | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lorain Civic Center | Lorain, OH | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Manufacturing Sos Alliance Inc | Bloomer, WI | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Moving in the Spirit Inc | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Palomar College Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Passages Connecting Fathers and Families | Elyria, OH | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| San Diego Center for Children | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | $49,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc | Jewett City, CT | $49,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Providence Public Library | Providence, RI | $48,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | $48,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Good Neighbor House | Dayton, OH | $47,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Providence Children's Museum | Providence, RI | $47,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego Dba San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | $47,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Homefront Inc | Lawrenceville, NJ | $47,250 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | $47,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Nutmeg Big Brothers-Big Sisters Inc | Hartford, CT | $47,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Southern Anoka Community Assistance Inc | Columbia Hts, MN | $47,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Aarons Presents Inc | Andover, MA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Family Connection of Easton Inc | Easton, PA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire | Nashua, NH | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Nonprofit Partner | Fort Collins, CO | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Leadership Lorain County | Elyria, OH | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra Inc | Oberlin, OH | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Partnership Against Domestic Violence | Atlanta, GA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Providence Promise | Providence, RI | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Autism Project | Johnston, RI | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Woonasquatucket Valley Community Build Inc | Providence, RI | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Words Alive | San Diego, CA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Groundwork Rhode Island | Pawtucket, RI | $44,024 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Always Home Inc | Mystic, CT | $44,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Peoples Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | $43,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $42,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Eau Claire Area School District | Eau Claire, WI | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Comn Ctr of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $42,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Live the Victory Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $42,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Vox Teen Communications | Atlanta, GA | $42,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Alternatives to Violence Inc | Loveland, CO | $41,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist | Lorain, OH | $41,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Community Bike Works | Allentown, PA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Compudopt | Forest Park, GA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Connecting for Kids of Westlake Ohio | Westlake, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Foster Care Support Foundation Inc | Roswell, GA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Great Lakes Theater Festival Inc | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Horizons Inc | South Windham, CT | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc | Hartford, CT | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lorain City Schools | Lorain, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage | Beachwood, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Northeast Oportunities for Wellness Inc | Putnam, CT | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pathways Enrichment Center | Lorain, OH | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Elaine Clark Center | Chamblee, GA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Manton Avenue Project | Providence, RI | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The OSU Foundation on Behalf of Lorain County OSU Extension | Columbus, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Top Notch Scholars Inc | Lawrence, MA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Utec Inc | Lowell, MA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin - Nwd | Eau Claire, WI | $38,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $38,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Operation Hope-North County | Vista, CA | $38,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Vista Inc | Vista, CA | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio | Parma, OH | $37,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Homeward Alliance Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Oasis Institute | La Mesa, CA | $37,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Baum School of Art | Allentown, PA | $37,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| United Through Reading | San Diego, CA | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Everybody Wins Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $37,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Bradbury-Sullivan Lgbt Community Center | Allentown, PA | $35,164 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Access Youth Academy | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Amherst Exempted Village Schools | Amherst, OH | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Inc | Haverhill, MA | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cuyahoga Community College | Cleveland, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Elevated Thought Inc | Lawrence, MA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Firstworks | Providence, RI | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve | Fall Creek, WI | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Georgia Council on Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Hope Village-Tiny Housing Alternatives Inc | Chippewa Falls, WI | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Phoenix Charter Academy Foundation Inc | Chelsea, MA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| PROMISES2KIDS | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Save Our Children | Elyria, OH | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shri Service Corps | Pawtucket, RI | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Learning Community | Central Falls, RI | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wellspring Living Inc | Atlanta, GA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Woonasquatucket Valley Community Build Dba the Steel Yard | Providence, RI | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Harbor Homes Inc | Nashua, NH | $34,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Science From Scientists Inc | Burlingame, CA | $33,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Elderhelp of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $32,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Empowerment Factory | Pawtucket, RI | $32,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| North Pointe Ballet Inc | Berea, OH | $32,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | $32,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Mosaic Georgia Inc | Duluth, GA | $31,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| I Love a Clean San Diego County Inc | San Diego, CA | $30,840 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Atlanta Childrens Shelter Inc | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bipoc Support Foundation | Escondido, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County | Fort Collins, CO | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Imagine | Avon Lake, OH | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Chippewa Valley Museum Inc | Eau Claire, WI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Corner House | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fernbank Inc | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hearts of Patriots | Elyria, OH | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lorain County Lutheranpresbyterian Cooperative Ministry | Lorain, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Love Inc of Lorain County | Elyria, OH | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Mcdonell Area Catholic Schools | Chippewa Fls, WI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Minds Matter of Cleveland Ohio Inc | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Oberlin City Schools | Oberlin, OH | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Marcos Promise | San Marcos, CA | $30,000 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Community Kitchen | Loveland, CO | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Nord Center | Lorain, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Works | Bloomington, MN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Lorain County | Lorain, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of Larimer County Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Americans Center for Financial Education | Denver, CO | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Amos House | Providence, RI | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Wallin Education Partners | Saint Paul, MN | $28,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| West Valley Community Services of Santa Clara County Inc | Cupertino, CA | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Youth in Action Inc | Providence, RI | $28,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Be the Gift Incorporated | Loveland, CO | $27,949 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket | Pawtucket, RI | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District | Chippewa Falls, WI | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Firelands Assn for the Visual Arts | Oberlin, OH | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mana De San Diego | San Diego, CA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Providence After School Alliance | Providence, RI | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Childsafe Colorado Inc | Fort Collins, CO | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Council on World Affairs | Cleveland, OH | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| San Diego Art Institute | San Diego, CA | $26,660 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Students Motivated By the Arts | Youngstown, OH | $26,649 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Next Generation Youth Development Inc | Dawsonville, GA | $26,330 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Inn Between of Longmont Inc | Longmont, CO | $26,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Mama's Kitchen | San Diego, CA | $26,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | $25,515 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Just in Time for Foster Youth | San Diego, CA | $25,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Arts for Learning Connecticut | Hamden, CT | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Back to Basics Youth Education Center | Englewod, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
443 of 801 (55%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 55%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence
RENOVATION & EXPANSION OF BGCP'S WANSKUCK CLUBBHOUSE - Collegenow Greater Cleveland Inc
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIPS - Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
THE CAMPAIGN FOR LEGAL AID - Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland
GENERAL OPPORATING SUPPORT - Atlanta Childrens Shelter Inc
EDUCATION PROGRAM AND SUPPORT SERVICES - Mana De San Diego
LEADERSHIP MENTOR PROGRAM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 1,146 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 481 | $6,773,722 | $5,500 |
| 2021 | 459 | $8,095,581 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | 404 | $8,100,029 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 249 | $6,573,375 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Nordson Corporation Foundation has 78 of them, worth $4,429,115. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | $600,000 |
| Tech Corps Ohio | Columbus, OH | $564,000 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | Elyria, OH | $500,000 |
| Tech Corps Ohio | Columbus, OH | $450,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | $300,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland Hts, OH | $300,000 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | Elyria, OH | $250,000 |
| Lorain County Community College Foundation | Elyria, OH | $250,000 |
| Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network | Cleveland, OH | $250,000 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $200,000 |
| Lccc Foundation | Elyria, OH | $125,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | $125,000 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $100,000 |
| Inspiring Minds | Warren, OH | $29,700 |
| Family Services of the Merrimack Valley Inc | Lawrence, MA | $25,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 53% of this one's giving went to organizations in Ohio. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Nordson Corporation Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, OH, 44145. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 34-1596194 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.
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