Craig H Neilsen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $30.8M. Net investment income was $44.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$397.1M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$30.8M
-11.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30.8M
-11.5% YoY
About Craig H Neilsen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Craig H Neilsen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $30.8M. Net investment income was $44.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $397,086,104 | $387,998,681 | $380,351,415 |
| Revenue | $50,024,650 | $19,747,642 | $11,029,951 |
| Expenses | $38,488,032 | $41,710,487 | $37,149,307 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $35,268,925 | $39,247,286 | $34,296,708 |
| Net Investment Income | $44,393,782 | $16,606,390 | $6,280,068 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,608,861 | $19,494,055 | $21,522,122 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
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
Rolling / Open
Creating Opportunity & Independence Grant
CRAIG H NEILSEN FOUNDATION
Amount
US $25,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Psychosocial Research - PSR Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant
CRAIG H NEILSEN FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $200,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D BROWN JR | DIRECTOR | 1.75 | $43,000 |
| RAY H NEILSEN | TRUSTEE | 14 | $120,000 |
| GORDON R KANOFSKY | TRUSTEE | 20 | $155,000 |
| PHILLIP POPOVICH | DIRECTOR | 1.75 | $43,000 |
| TAYLOR RANDALL | DIRECTOR | 1.75 | $43,000 |
| SUZY KIM | DIRECTOR | 1.75 | $43,000 |
| STEVEN KIRSHBLUM | DIRECTOR | 1.75 | $43,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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