Nelson Puett Foundation
EIN 746062365Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Travis
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Harris
- 4 Hays
- 5 Kerr
- 6 Caldwell
- 7 Dallas
- 8 Williamson
- 9 Brazos
- 10 Uvalde
+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 |