C and M Nelson Family Foundation
EIN 731694029Total Given 2017–2024
$2.7M
112 grants · $334K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
85%
deep partner · 29/34 multi-year
repeat
$6.6M
Assets (2024)
34
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 459-9038
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $280K | $4.6M | $641K | 10 |
| 2018 | $223K | $4.6M | $653K | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.3M | $667K | N/A |
| 2020 | $562K | $5.8M | $748K | 16 |
| 2021 | $357K | $6.2M | $753K | 14 |
| 2022 | $432K | $5.2M | $574K | 19 |
| 2023 | $413K | $6.2M | $937K | 23 |
| 2024 | $402K | $6.6M | $630K | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 112 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TN
Terri J Nelson
Director
SN
Stephen D Nelson
Director
SN
Stephen D Nelson
Director
TN
Terri J Nelson
Director
TN
Terri J Nelson
Director
SN
Stephen D Nelson
Director
TN
Terri J Nelson
Director
SN
Stephen D Nelson
Director
TN
Terri J Nelson
Director
SN
Stephen D Nelson
Director
TN
Terri J Nelson
Director
SN
Stephen D Nelson
Director
SN
Stephen D Nelson
Director
TN
Terri J Nelson
Director
TN
Terri J Nelson
Director
SN
Stephen D Nelson
Director
Grants Awarded (112 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's School | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | General Use | 2017 |
| The Living Coast | Chula Vista, CA | $160,000 | General Use | 2020 |
| The Children's School | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | General Use | 2018 |
| The Living Coast | Chula Vista, CA | $150,000 | General Use | 2021 |
| Force Blue | Montauk, NY | $100,000 | General Use | 2020 |
| Find Your Light | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | General Use | 2022 |
| Force Blue | Mount Pleasant, SC | $89,826 | General Use | 2024 |
| The Children's School | San Diego, CA | $89,560 | General Use | 2020 |
| The Children's School | San Diego, CA | $71,380 | General Use | 2022 |
| Heritage Christian School | Granada Hills, CA | $60,000 | General Use | 2020 |
| The Children's School | San Diego, CA | $54,640 | General Use | 2021 |
| Madison Valley Hospital Foundation | Ennis, MT | $50,000 | General Use | 2020 |
| Find Your Light | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | General Use | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement So Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | $50,000 | General Use | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement So Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | $50,000 | General Use | 2024 |
| Heritage Christian School | Granada Hills, CA | $48,000 | General Use | 2022 |
| The Children's School | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | General Use | 2024 |
| Force Blue | Mount Pleasant, SC | $36,291 | General Use | 2023 |
| Force Blue | Mount Pleasant, SC | $32,163 | General Use | 2022 |
| Heritage Christian School | Granada Hills, CA | $30,000 | General Use | 2021 |
| National Museum of African American Music | Nashville, TN | $30,000 | General Use | 2021 |
| National Museum of African American Music | Nashville, TN | $30,000 | General Use | 2023 |
| Saint Brigid Parish | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | General Use | 2023 |
| Judith F Baca Arts LAUSD | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | General Use | 2020 |
| Virginia City Ice | Virginia City, MT | $20,000 | General Use | 2021 |