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12 funders with a record of paying for “nord”
Where the money went
The Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43Philadelphia, PA
10 matching grants · $5.8M · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to Cleveland Museum of Art — nord family fellowship and
Largest: $150,000 to THE OHIO FOUNDATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES INC — for continued support of the nord family scholarship program and pilot summer internship program
Community Foundation of Lorain CountyElyria, OHCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $862,405 · through 2024Largest: $209,703 to COMMON GROUND-THE CINDY NORD CENTER FOR RENEWAL — program support
New Orleans Recreation DevelopmentNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2024Largest: $965,145 to NORD COMMISSION — support & promote
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $102,500 · through 2022Largest: $38,500 to Case Western Reserve University — case school of engineering dean's fund - biomedical engineering focus if possible, general operating support for the school of law, cwru school of medicine catalytic fund, college …
Largest: $90,000 to COOPERATIVE VALLEE DU BRAS DU NORD — sustainable development optimization: community and territorial involvement action plan
Largest: $37,500 to MISSION LOCALE SARTHE NORD — program to build confidence and self-esteem in young people
Largest: $35,000 to COMMON GROUND - THE CINDY NORD CENTER FOR RENEWAL — education program
Largest: $10,000 to UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD - BARNEY SCHOOL — matching gift - david nord
Largest: $57,407 to NORDLY'S FOUNDATION — community development
Largest: $15,000 to NATNL ORG FOR RARE DISORDERS INC — nord's rare disease centers for excellence
Inspire Brands FoundationAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $21,300 · through 2024Largest: $11,300 to Common Ground-The Cindy Nord Center for Renewal — mission support
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →