Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K.
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,177
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abide Network ($20K). Together the top 5 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $124K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abide Network Omaha, NE | For programs to revitalize the inner City of Omaha | $20,000 |
| Down Syndrome Alliance Omaha, NE | To support children with Down Syndrome | $20,000 |
| Lutheran Family Services Omaha, NE | For human care services | $15,000 |
| Assure Womens Center Omaha, NE | To assist women with unplanned pregnancies | $10,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | For assistance for the homeless | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,177 | $65,159 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 5 | $75,000 | — |
| 2024 | $17,018 | $97,239 | $123,500 | $123,500 | 8 | $123,500 | — |
| 2023 | $43,279 | $99,252 | $61,350 | $61,350 | 9 | $61,350 | $52 |
| 2022 | $5,377 | $40,002 | $77,427 | — | — | $77,058 | — |
| 2021 | $42,802 | $50,393 | $72,958 | $72,925 | 12 | $72,925 | $5 |
| 2020 | $65,367 | $74,712 | $68,400 | $68,400 | 17 | — | $31 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation is led by Laura Nielsen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Nielsen
President
President → President & Secretary, 2022
President & Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Nielsen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation
How much does Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation give each year?
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 8 grants.
What is Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation give grants?
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (5 grants).
Does Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abide Network ($20,000), Down Syndrome Alliance ($20,000) and Lutheran Family Services ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation?
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $65K.
What is Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation's EIN?
Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1936625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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