Nelson Puett Foundation

EIN 746062365

Austin, TX 78759 |(512) 453-6611

Total Given 2016–2024
$8.6M
353 grants · $958K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
36%
supporter · 73/201 multi-year
repeat
$27.9M
Assets (2024)
201
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Religion Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person NELSON HARWOOD PUETT
Phone (512) 453-6611
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION & PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.1M $22.0M $2.1M 1
2017 $1.1M $26.6M $631K 63
2019 N/A $25.0M $829K N/A
2020 $1.2M $25.5M $793K 52
2021 $1.2M $29.1M $946K 70
2022 $1.4M $24.8M $934K 62
2023 $1.3M $27.3M $1.0M 50
2024 $1.3M $27.9M $1.2M 55

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 353 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$1.1M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

83.2% of US grants · Rank #1 of 21 states $7.9M across 293 grants 18 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Travis 137 grants · $3.8M
  2. 2 Bexar 77 grants · $2.6M
  3. 3 Harris 10 grants · $475K
  4. 4 Hays 7 grants · $360K
  5. 5 Kerr 23 grants · $315K
  6. 6 Caldwell 6 grants · $177K
  7. 7 Dallas 10 grants · $96K
  8. 8 Williamson 5 grants · $42K
  9. 9 Brazos 5 grants · $28K
  10. 10 Uvalde 1 grant · $10K
+8 more counties · 12 grants · $32K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (353 total)

Purpose
See Schedule Austin, TX $1,094,123 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2016
Remember the Alamo Foundation San Antiono, TX $540,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2023
Remember the Alamo Foundation San Antiono, TX $510,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2024
The Seton Fund - Dsmc Fuure of Care Austin, TX $300,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2022
The Junior League of Austin Austin, TX $250,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2017
Westminster Presbyterian Church San Antonio, TX $240,500 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2020
Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX $204,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2020
The Seton Fund Austin, TX $200,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2021
Shikar Safari Club International Houston, TX $175,100 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2024
Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation San Antonio, TX $173,350 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2023
The University of the South Sewanee, TN $150,500 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2017
The Shield Ranch Foundation Austin, TX $150,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2020
Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs Dripping Springs, TX $150,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2022
Shikar Safari Club International Houston, TX $147,500 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2023
Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation San Antonio, TX $106,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2022
Ymca of Austin Camp Cypress Austin, TX $100,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2020
Explore Austin Austin, TX $100,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2021
Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs Dripping Springs, TX $100,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2021
Shikar Safari Club International Houston, TX $100,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2021
Community First Village Austin, TX $100,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2022
Ymca of Austin Camp Cypress Buda, TX $100,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2017
Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation San Antonio, TX $66,250 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2021
Orphan Grain Train Nolfork, NE $60,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2022
Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation San Antonio, TX $58,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2024
Westminster Presbyterian Church San Antonio, TX $51,000 CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL 2022