Nelson Family Foundation
EIN 814768099Total Given 2018–2024
$1.2M
117 grants · $166K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $521–$10K
grant size
32%
supporter · 24/76 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2024)
76
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
The Freedom Story
Phone
(925) 998-7685
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $79K | $296K | $350K | 16 |
| 2020 | $145K | $1.3M | $1.4M | 23 |
| 2021 | $256K | $1.7M | $797K | 10 |
| 2022 | $450K | $923K | $253K | 41 |
| 2023 | N/A | $835K | $146K | N/A |
| 2024 | $229K | $1.3M | $684K | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 117 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$521
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$132K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GN
Gregg Nelson
6+ yrs
CEO/Director
Leadership
EN
Emily Nelson
6+ yrs
Secre/CFO/Dir
GN
Gregg Nelson
6+ yrs
CEO/Director
Leadership
EN
Emily Nelson
6+ yrs
Secre/CFO/Dir
GN
Gregg Nelson
6+ yrs
CEO/Director
Leadership
EN
Emily Nelson
6+ yrs
Secre/CFO/Dir
GN
Gregg Nelson
6+ yrs
CEO/Director
Leadership
EN
Emily Nelson
6+ yrs
Secre/CFO/Dir
GN
Gregg Nelson
6+ yrs
CEO/Director
Leadership
EN
Emily Nelson
6+ yrs
Secre/CFO/Dir
GN
Gregg Nelson
6+ yrs
CEO/Director
Leadership
EN
Emily Nelson
6+ yrs
Secre/CFO/Dir
Grants Awarded (117 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Winds Church | Livermore, CA | $132,000 | General Ops | 2022 |
| Charities Funded by Flourish Collec | San Ramon, CA | $79,973 | General Operations | 2021 |
| New Story Inc | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| Flourish Collective | San Ramon, CA | $60,000 | General Operations | 2024 |
| New Story Inc | San Francisco, CA | $51,000 | Gen Ops. | 2020 |
| New Story Inc | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| Amber Waves | Amagansett, NY | $50,000 | General Ops | 2022 |
| Cross Winds Church | Livermore, CA | $50,000 | General Ops | 2024 |
| Cross Winds Church | Livermore, CA | $38,500 | General Ops | 2021 |
| Cross Winds Church | Livermore, CA | $31,500 | General Ops | 2020 |
| The Freedom Story | Oakland, CA | $30,000 | General Ops | 2024 |
| The Freedom Story | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | General Ops | 2018 |
| The Freedom Story | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | General Ops | 2021 |
| Cross Winds Church | Livermore, CA | $20,000 | General Ops | 2018 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $20,000 | General Ops | 2018 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $20,000 | Hope in Crisis fund | 2020 |
| Path Light International | Pleasanton, CA | $20,000 | Gen Ops. | 2021 |
| Path Light International | Pleasanton, CA | $20,000 | Gen Ops. | 2022 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $20,000 | Hope in Crisis fund | 2022 |
| The Career Gem LLC | Dublin, CA | $17,973 | General Ops. | 2022 |
| Chose 180 | Burien, WA | $17,000 | General Ops. | 2022 |
| Miscellaneous Charities by Foundati | San Ramon, CA | $15,987 | General Operations for 35 small local charities | 2021 |
| Tri Valley Seek Save | Livermore, CA | $12,000 | General Ops | 2024 |
| Mercy Grace Ministries | Pleasanton, CA | $10,000 | Gen Ops. | 2020 |
| Goodness Village | Livermore, CA | $10,000 | General Ops. | 2022 |