Craig H Neilsen Foundation
Craig H Neilsen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $397.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30.8M. Net investment income was $44.4M.
Craig H Neilsen Foundation at a glance
In short: Craig H Neilsen Foundation gave $30.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30.8M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,767,549
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,767,549
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,767,549
- Total assets
- $397,086,104
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Craig H Neilsen Foundation
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Craig H Neilsen Foundation
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation: Community Support Grants
Craig H Neilsen Foundation
Amount
US $25,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Creating Opportunity & Independence Grant
Craig H Neilsen Foundation
Amount
US $25,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Psychosocial Research - PSR Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant
Craig H Neilsen Foundation
Amount
Up to US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Craig H Neilsen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schedule Available Upon Request ($30.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Craig H Neilsen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 171% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29.9M (2021) to $36.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Available Upon Request Calabasas, CA | Schedule Available Upon Request | $30,767,549 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $397,086,104 | $50,024,650 | $38,488,032 | $30,767,549 | 1 | $35,268,925 | $44,393,782 | $20,608,861 |
| 2023 | $387,998,681 | $19,747,642 | $41,710,487 | $34,777,727 | 1 | $39,247,286 | $16,606,390 | $19,494,055 |
| 2022 | $380,351,415 | $11,029,951 | $37,149,307 | $30,258,339 | 1 | $34,296,708 | $6,280,068 | $21,522,122 |
| 2021 | $489,570,251 | $30,946,732 | $41,738,534 | $29,850,070 | 1 | $33,801,782 | $27,650,048 | $23,770,743 |
| 2020 | $462,337,337 | $15,658,572 | $32,925,572 | $36,628,859 | 1 | — | $12,562,044 | $21,579,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Craig H Neilsen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Craig H Neilsen Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gordon R. Kanofsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $155K (2024)
Phillip Popovich
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Ray H. Neilsen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $120K (2024)
Robert D. Brown Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $43K (2024)
Suzy Kim
Director
On filings since 2022
1.8 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $43K (2024)
Taylor Randall
Director
On filings since 2022
1.8 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $43K (2024)
Steven Kirshblum
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $43K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daniel Lammertse (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lorne M. Mendell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ruth Watkins (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $155K, to Gordon R Kanofsky (Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Craig H Neilsen Foundation
How much does Craig H Neilsen Foundation give each year?
Craig H Neilsen Foundation gave $30.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Craig H Neilsen Foundation?
Craig H Neilsen Foundation reported $397.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Craig H Neilsen Foundation operate?
Craig H Neilsen Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Craig H Neilsen Foundation's EIN?
Craig H Neilsen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1695275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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