The Nelson Family Foundation Inc

EIN 391868979

Milwaukee, WI 53202 |(414) 212-1600

Total Given 2016–2024
$18.4M
158 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$45K
typical mid grants · $20K–$150K
grant size
54%
supporter · 25/46 multi-year
repeat
$53.9M
Assets (2024)
46
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Religion International

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (414) 212-1600

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $3.8M $47.0M $80K 27
2017 $2.9M $49.9M $3.2M 20
2018 $2.4M $44.6M $1.8M 21
2019 N/A $49.2M $5.6M N/A
2020 $2.5M $43.9M $2.6M 19
2021 $1.7M $52.9M $3.2M 19
2022 $1.7M $48.8M $2.6M 18
2023 $1.6M $49.0M $2.1M 17
2024 $1.7M $53.9M $3.4M 17

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 158 grants on record

Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$45K
Average
$116K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

8.2% of US grants · Rank #4 of 11 states $1.4M across 13 grants 3 of 254 counties

Top 3 counties

  1. 1 Gillespie 9 grants · $1.4M
  2. 2 Harris 3 grants · $11
  3. 3 Dallas 1 grant · $6

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (158 total)

Purpose
Living Word Bible Camp Ramsey, MN $1,500,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2016
Living Word Bible Camp Grand Rapids, MI $1,400,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2017
Rivertree School Crystal, MN $1,000,000 EDUCATION - BUILDING AND LAND 2020
Rivertree School Crystal, MN $500,000 EDUCATION - BUILDING AND LAND 2016
Rivertree School Crystal, MN $500,000 Education - Building and Land 2018
Living Word Bible Camp Grand Rapids, MI $350,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL OPERATING FUND 2018
Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA $275,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2020
Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA $275,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2021
Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA $275,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2022
Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA $275,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2023
Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA $275,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2016
Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA $275,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2017
Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA $275,000 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2018
Rivertree School Crystal, MN $270,000 EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE 2024
Elic Fort Collins, CO $250,000 EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2020
Rivertree School Crystal, MN $250,000 EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE 2020
Elic Fort Collins, CO $250,000 EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2021
Rivertree School Crystal, MN $250,000 EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE 2021
Elic Fort Collins, CO $250,000 EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2022
Rivertree School Crystal, MN $250,000 EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE 2022
Rivertree School Crystal, MN $250,000 EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE 2023
Elic Fort Collins, CO $250,000 EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2023
Elic Fort Collins, CO $250,000 EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2016
Elic Fort Collins, CO $250,000 EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2017
Elic Fort Collins, CO $250,000 EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND 2018