Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation

SAN ANTONIO, TX EIN: 74-6436452

Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.7M

+17.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$315K

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$158K

-49.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $351K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.5M (93%)

Vermont $70K (4%)

Minnesota $20K (1%)

Tennessee $20K (1%)

States

Minnesota Tennessee Texas Vermont

Cities

BrentwoodPutneySan AntonioVermontville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,726,067	$5,724,347	$5,777,606
Revenue	$1,402,232	$347,719	$-71,641
Expenses	$395,318	$400,978	$434,907
Qualifying Distributions	$345,588	$342,718	$384,718
Net Investment Income	$1,061,202	$289,481	$123,649
Distributable Amount	$351,413	$324,120	$342,670

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sam Ministries ($295,000), I'll Be Your Rock ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAM MINISTRIES SAN ANTONIO, TX	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP THOSE HOMELESS IN SAN ANTONIO WITH SHELTER AND LONG-TERM RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE.	$295,000
I'LL BE YOUR ROCK VERMONTVILLE, MN	TO	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HELEN E NELSON	TRUSTEE	2	$39,624

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation?

Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation?

As of 2024, Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation holds $6.7M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $315K in 2024.

Where does Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation operate?

Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont.

What size grants does Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation award?

In 2024, Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $315K — an average of about $158K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $351K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation's EIN?

Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6436452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.