Robert Nelson Foundation
EIN 821673538Total Given 2020–2025
$3.1M
186 grants · $518K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
27%
balanced · 30/110 multi-year
repeat
$17.4M
Assets (2025)
110
Distinct Recipients
About
FORM 990PF IS FILED WITH CA ATTORNEY GENERAL. FORM 990PF IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR FILING BY NEVADA.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(213) 386-7777
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | $310K | $6.5M | $2.7M | 21 |
| 2021 | $812K | $10.7M | $3.8M | 49 |
| 2022 | $994K | $12.3M | $2.6M | 54 |
| 2023 | $423K | $13.4M | $1.4M | 26 |
| 2025 | $568K | $17.4M | $1.9M | 36 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 186 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$80K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BD
Bryant Domina
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Jeffrey Siegel
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Anne Hayes Cpa
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RP
Ralph Palmieri
6+ yrs
Director
ST
Sarah Talei
4 yrs
Director
BD
Bryant Domina
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Jeffrey Siegel
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Anne Hayes Cpa
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ST
Sarah Talei
4 yrs
Director
RP
Ralph Palmieri
6+ yrs
Director
BD
Bryant Domina
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Jeffrey Siegel
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Anne Hayes Cpa
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RP
Ralph Palmieri
6+ yrs
Director
ST
Sarah Talei
4 yrs
Director
RP
Ralph Palmieri
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Jeffrey Siegel
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Anne Hayes Cpa
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BD
Bryant Domina
6+ yrs
Director
ST
Sarah Talei
4 yrs
Director
RP
Ralph Palmieri
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Jeffrey Siegel
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Anne Hayes Cpa
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BD
Bryant Domina
6+ yrs
Director
RP
Ralph Palmieri
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Jeffrey Siegel
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Anne Hayes Cpa
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BD
Bryant Domina
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (186 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $80,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids, MI | $80,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,000 | MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| City of Grandville | Grandville, MI | $50,000 | DISABLED PERSONS SUPPORT CENTER | 2020 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| City of Grandville Disability Center | Grandville, MI | $50,000 | DISABLED SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Plumas County Crisis Intervention & Resource | Quincy, CA | $50,000 | DISASTER RELIEF | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | homeless relief | 2022 |
| Plumas County Crisis Intervention & Resource | Quincy, CA | $50,000 | emergency services | 2022 |
| United Way-United for Ukraine Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | war relief | 2022 |
| Abbey Road | North Hills, CA | $50,000 | homeless relief | 2022 |
| Penny Lane | North Hills, CA | $50,000 | homeless relief | 2022 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $40,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $40,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $40,000 | education | 2022 |
| Path Point Search | Santa Barbara, CA | $35,000 | DISABLED/HOMELESS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 | homeless relief | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Happy Trails for Kids | Santa Monica, CA | $35,000 | AT RISK YOUTH SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Leadership Stockton Alumni Association | Stockton, CA | $30,000 | YOUTH/HOMELESS GRANT | 2023 |
| Kent Intermediate School District | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | DISABLED SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth-Boys&Girls Club | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | CHILDREN PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Project Ride | Elk Grove, CA | $30,000 | disability support | 2022 |