Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation
EIN 746436452Total Given 2016–2024
$2.2M
19 grants · $243K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $2K–$288K
grant size
33%
supporter · 4/12 multi-year
repeat
$7.3M
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC SCHOOLS
Phone
(210) 316-1020
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $300K | $6.5M | $198K | 4 |
| 2017 | $316K | $6.6M | $333K | 4 |
| 2018 | $2K | $6.1M | $371K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.2M | $187K | N/A |
| 2020 | $300K | $7.5M | $340K | 3 |
| 2021 | $285K | $8.0M | $322K | 1 |
| 2022 | $355K | $6.3M | $-72K | 1 |
| 2023 | $313K | $6.8M | $348K | 1 |
| 2024 | $315K | $7.3M | $1.4M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 19 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$20K
Average
$115K
75th Pctl
$288K
Maximum
$355K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
HN
Helen E Nelson
9+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (19 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ministries | San Antonio, TX | $355,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP THOSE HOMELESS IN SAN ANTONIO WITH SHELTER AND LONG-TERM RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE. | 2022 |
| Sam Ministries | San Antonio, TX | $313,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP THOSE HOMELESS IN SAN ANTONIO WITH SHELTER AND LONG-TERM RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE. | 2023 |
| Sam Ministries | San Antonio, TX | $295,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP THOSE HOMELESS IN SAN ANTONIO WITH SHELTER AND LONG-TERM RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE. | 2024 |
| Texas Association of Music Schools | Houston, TX | $292,500 | TO WORK IN CONCERT TO SERVE AS COMMON VOICE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF QUALITY FINE ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN TEXAS. | 2016 |
| Texas Association of Music Schools | Houston, TX | $291,500 | TO WORK IN CONCERT TO SERVE AS COMMON VOICE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF QUALITY FINE ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN TEXAS. | 2017 |
| Sam Ministries | San Antonio, TX | $285,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP THOSE HOMELESS IN SAN ANTONIO WITH SHELTER AND LONG-TERM RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE. | 2021 |
| Sam Ministries | San Antonio, TX | $210,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP THOSE HOMELESS IN SAN ANTONIO WITH SHELTER AND LONG-TERM RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE. | 2020 |
| Landmark College | Putney, VT | $70,000 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES WHO ARE SEEKING HIGHER EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Global Sanctuary for Elephants | Brentwood, TN | $20,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CREATE VAST SAFE SPACES FOR CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS WERE THEY ARE ABLE TO HEAL PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. | 2020 |
| I'Ll Be Your Rock | Vermontville, MN | $20,000 | TO | 2024 |
| Winston School | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | TO HELP PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, COLLEGE PREPATORY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WITH HIGH POTENTIAL AND IDENTIFIED LEARNING... | 2017 |
| Roy Maas Youth Alternatives | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND HIGH-RISK YOUTH THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES. | 2016 |
| Sav-A-Pet | Bellaire, TX | $4,000 | TO HELP CREATE A NO-KILL ADOPTION CENTER DEDICATED TO FINDING LOVING, QUALITY HOMES FOR EACH CAT AND DOG IN ITS CARE. | 2017 |
| Sav-A-Pet | Bellaire, TX | $2,000 | TO HELP CREATE A NO-KILL ADOPTION CENTER DEDICATED TO FINDING LOVING, QUALITY HOMES FOR EACH CAT AND DOG IN ITS CARE. | 2016 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | TO HELP RAISE THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR EXCEL STUDENTS | 2018 |
| God'S Dogs Rescue | San Antonio, TX | $663 | TO HELP RESCUE SMALL DOGS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND HIGH KILL FACILITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. | 2017 |
| Poquita Paws Rescue | San Antonio, TX | $500 | TO HELP RESCUE SMALL DOGS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND HIGH KILL FACILITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. | 2016 |
| God'S Dogs Rescue | San Antonio, TX | $500 | TO HELP RESCUE SMALL DOGS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND HIGH KILL FACILITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. | 2018 |
| Poteet Paws | San Antonio, TX | $500 | TO TAKE CARE OF ANIMALS IN NEED WHICH ARE RESCUED AND SECURED AT THIS FACILITY UNTIL ADOPTION OR RELASE INTO THE WILD | 2018 |