M G NELSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$4.2M
127 grants · $527K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$25K
grant size
34%
supporter · 25/73 multi-year
repeat
$18.9M
Assets · 2021
73
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARION G NELSON JR
Phone
2174949593
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER INDICATING NEEDS, PLANNED USES AND EXEMPT STATUS
Restrictions
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $498K | $17.5M | $1.3M | 13 |
| 2017 | $746K | $18.0M | $993K | 16 |
| 2018 | $552K | $15.8M | $1.0M | 13 |
| 2020 | $440K | $17.3M | $231K | 16 |
| 2021 | $212K | $18.9M | $3.4M | 19 |
| 2022 | $929K | $17.8M | $2.2M | 29 |
| 2023 | $838K | $18.6M | $1.0M | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 127 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$400K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARION G NELSON JR | TRUSTEE | $90K |
Grants Awarded (127 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $400,000 | PUBLIC HOSPITAL | 2018 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $400,000 | PUBLIC HOSPITALPUBLIC HOSPITALPUBLIC HOSPITAL | 2017 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $400,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $372,911 | TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS OF THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM | 2022 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE LAND OF LINCOLN | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $205,000 | TO FUND GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SPRINGFIELD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | 2023 |
| COMPASS FOR KIDS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $150,000 | TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | 2023 |
| NCH FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $107,500 | TO FUND CHARITABLE GIVING THAT ADVANCES NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN SERVING PATIENTS... | 2020 |
| KIDZEUM SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $100,000 | PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN | 2017 |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN | NAPLES, FL | $100,000 | TO HELP SUPPORT GARDEN AND PLANT EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. | 2023 |
| KIDZEUM OF HEALTH & SCIENCE | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $100,000 | TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF EXPERIENCES OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH PLAY FOR CHILDREN. | 2023 |
| SPRINGFIELD ART ASSOCIATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORTS VISUAL ARTS AND PROVIDES ART EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE LAND OF LINCOLN | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $100,000 | TO FUND GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SPRINGFIELD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | 2020 |
| NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN | NAPLES, FL | $75,000 | TO HELP SUPPORT GARDEN AND PLANT EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $70,000 | TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. | 2023 |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $55,000 | TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS OF THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM | 2020 |
| GUADALUPE CENTER | IMMOKALEE, FL | $52,500 | RELIEVE POVERTY OF AND ASSIST IN EDUCATION OF IMMOKALEE CHILDRENRELIEVE POVERTY AND ASSIST CHILDREN OF IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA | 2018 |
| GUADALUPE CENTER | IMMOKALEE, FL | $52,000 | RELIEVE POVERTY OF AND ASSIST IN EDUCATION OF IMMOKALEE CHILDRENRELIEVE POVERTY AND ASSIST CHILDREN OF IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA | 2017 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $51,000 | PUBLIC HOSPITAL | 2021 |
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | SUPPORT ART COMMUNITY IN NAPLES FL AREA | 2023 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $50,000 | PUBLIC HOSPITAL | 2023 |
| KIDZEUM OF HEALTH & SCIENCE | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $50,000 | TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF EXPERIENCES OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH PLAY FOR CHILDREN. | 2022 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $50,000 | PUBLIC HOSPITAL | 2020 |
| GUADALUPE CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF IMMOKALEE. | 2022 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $50,000 | PUBLIC HOSPITAL | 2022 |
| ARTIS NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | SUPPORT ART COMMUNITY IN NAPLES FL AREA | 2022 |