John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation
EIN 046896202Total Given 2016–2023
$529K
67 grants · $66K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
32%
supporter · 12/37 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
37
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 723-8200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $75K | $261K | $8K | 4 |
| 2017 | $72K | $198K | $8K | 8 |
| 2018 | $16K | $181K | $4K | 7 |
| 2020 | $58K | $204K | $7K | 10 |
| 2021 | $62K | $1.6M | $1.5M | 8 |
| 2022 | $135K | $1.3M | $10K | 12 |
| 2023 | $113K | $1.3M | $17K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 67 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$63K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CN
Christopher Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
SN
Scott Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Michael Nelson
4 yrs
Trustee
CN
Christopher Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
SN
Scott Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Michael Nelson
4 yrs
Trustee
CN
Christopher Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Michael Nelson
4 yrs
Trustee
SN
Scott Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
CN
Christopher Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
SN
Scott Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Michael Nelson
4 yrs
Trustee
CN
Christopher Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
JN
John Nelson
3 yrs
Trustee
SN
Scott Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
SN
Scott Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
CN
Christopher Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
JN
John Nelson
3 yrs
Trustee
JN
John Nelson
3 yrs
Trustee
SN
Scott Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
CN
Christopher Nelson
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (67 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Boston, MA | $63,200 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Boston, MA | $40,900 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Lahey Clinic | Burlington, MA | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| St Jude'S Hospital | Memphis, TN | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Boston, MA | $22,700 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| The Small World | Jamaica Plain, MA | $18,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Lahey Clinic | Burlington, MA | $17,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Lahey Clinic | Burlington, MA | $16,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress | Burlington, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress | Burlington, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Small World | Jamaica Plain, MA | $12,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Boston, MA | $11,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Boston, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Lahey Clinic | Burlington, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress | Burlington, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Lahey Clinic | Burlington, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Trustee of Boston University | Boston, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Lahey Clinic | Burlington, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry | Asheville, NC | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |