Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust
Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Mauston, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K.
Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust gave $17K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $17,400
- -43.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,800
- -43.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $175,331
- -8.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Outdoors Forever Inc ($13K). Together the top 3 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust gives
- In 2022 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2018) to $31K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoors Forever Inc Mauston, WI | Outdoor Preservation | $13,000 |
| Carl W Nelson Animal Shelter Inc Mauston, WI | Animal Care | $3,000 |
| Guardians of Lake Decorah Inc Mauston, WI | Lake Preservation | $1,400 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $175,331 | $17,423 | $33,316 | $17,400 | 3 | $17,400 | — | $12,405 |
| 2021 | $191,224 | $26,606 | $36,422 | $30,735 | 3 | $30,735 | $18,626 | $13,283 |
| 2020 | $201,040 | $20,002 | $16,174 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $11,528 | $13,757 |
| 2018 | $210,623 | $10,428 | $12,485 | $8,144 | 2 | — | $6,087 | $13,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Corrinna Leeseberg
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
$1K (2018) → $0 (2022)
Ray Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
$1K (2018) → $0 (2022)
Thomas Jodarski
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
$1K (2018) → $0 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1K, to Ray Feldman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust
How much does Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust give each year?
Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust gave $17K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2022 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,800, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust give grants?
Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mauston, WI (3 grants).
Does Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust?
Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust reported $175K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Carl W Nelson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1909929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2022
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