Grace S. and W. Linton Nelson Foundation
EIN 222583922 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$8.1M
502 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $10K–$15K
grant size
46%
supporter · 59/128 multi-year
repeat
$21.2M
Assets (2023)
128
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SEE BELOW
Phone
(610) 977-2488
Deadlines
SEE STATEMENT 15
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION USES AN ONLINE GRANT SYSTEM REQUIRING ALL FUNDING REQUESTS AND FOLLOW-UPS TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. THE SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED BY GOING TO THE APPLYING FOR A GRANT PAGE OF THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.NELSONFOUNDATIONPA.ORG/APPLYING/INDEX.HTML) AND CLICKING ON THE "ONLINE APPLICATION BUTTON". AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013, THE FOUNDATION ADDED A LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) PHASE TO ITS APPLICATION PROCESS. AFTER REVIEW OF THE LOI BY THE FOUNDATION, SELECTED APPLICANTS MAY BE MOVED ON TO THE APPLICATION PHASE.
Restrictions
SEE STATEMENT 16
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.2M | $20.2M | $670K | 65 |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $22.0M | $1.9M | 60 |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $19.8M | $2.0M | 94 |
| 2019 | N/A | $22.2M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $24.4M | $387K | 115 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $20.1M | $1.9M | 77 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $21.2M | $614K | 91 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 502 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$12K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$128K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.2% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 7 states
$2K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
AA
Alexandra A. Aldridge
6 yrs
Director, President
Leadership
DL
Donna S. Lindner
7+ yrs
Director, Board Chair
Leadership
AW
Antonio C. Williams
5 yrs
Director, Treasurer
Leadership
CD
Carolina C. Digiorgio
3 yrs
Director, Secretary
Leadership
SW
Sonya W. Weigle
4 yrs
Director
MR
Meliza Reynoso
Director
Grants Awarded (502 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coatesville Youth Initiative | Coatesville, PA | $128,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2016 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project | Norristown, PA | $120,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2017 |
| Healthy Newsworks | Drexel Hill, PA | $110,700 | CAPACITY BUILDING & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Coatesville Youth Initiative | Coatesville, PA | $100,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING | 2017 |
| CASA Youth Advocates Inc | Media, PA | $100,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2018 |
| After-School All-Stars Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $90,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2020 |
| Healthy Newsworks | Drexel Hill, PA | $79,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING | 2017 |
| After-School All-Stars Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2022 |
| After-School All-Stars Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2020 |
| CASA Youth Advocates Inc | Media, PA | $70,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2018 |
| CASA Youth Advocates Inc | Media, PA | $70,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2020 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project (McAp) | Philadelphia, PA | $70,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING | 2017 |
| Norris Square Neighborhood Project | Philadelphia, PA | $62,500 | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM & CAPACITY BUILDING | 2017 |
| After School Activities Partnerships | Philadelphia, PA | $62,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $62,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING | 2017 |
| After School Activities Partnerships | Philadelphia, PA | $62,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2017 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Parkesburg, PA | $60,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2022 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project (McAp) | Norristown, PA | $60,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2018 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project (McAp) | Norristown, PA | $60,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2018 |
| CASA Youth Advocates Inc | Media, PA | $60,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2018 |
| After-School All-Stars Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2020 |
| CASA Youth Advocates Inc | Media, PA | $60,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2020 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Parkesburg, PA | $60,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2023 |
| Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children | West Chester, PA | $60,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2016 |
| Coatesville Youth Initiative | Coatesville, PA | $52,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING | 2017 |
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