Nielsen-Massey Foundation
EIN 263814484Total Given 2016–2023
$1.5M
109 grants · $185K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 28/42 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2024)
42
Distinct Recipients
About
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL. AS SUCH, THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO FURNISH A COPY OF THE 990-PF TO THE STATE. IN ADDITION, THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE 990-PF AS A CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REGISTRATION.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 578-1550
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $192K | $1.8M | $48K | 14 |
| 2017 | $168K | $1.9M | $183K | 16 |
| 2018 | $166K | $1.5M | $112K | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $77K | N/A |
| 2020 | $270K | $1.5M | $35K | 10 |
| 2021 | $184K | $1.6M | $204K | 15 |
| 2022 | $220K | $1.2M | $-22K | 17 |
| 2023 | $280K | $1.2M | $104K | 18 |
| 2024 | N/A | $1.1M | $74K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 109 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
BN
Beth Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Craig Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
MN
Matthew Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
CN
Camilla Nielsen
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (109 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Wayland Academy | Beaver Dam, WI | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Another Round Another Rally | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation | New York, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Wateraid America Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Alliance for a Just Society | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Common Threads | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Common Threads | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Sustainable Food Lab | Hartland, VT | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Common Threads | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Common Threads | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry | Washington, DC | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| For the Love of Chocolate Foundation | Melrose Park, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Freedom From Hunger Foundation | Davis, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |