The Nelson Family Foundation Inc
EIN 391868979Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Gillespie
- 2 Harris
- 3 Dallas
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 |