Diana Nelson and John Atwater Family
Diana Nelson and John Atwater Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $497K. Net investment income was $262K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$749K
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$497K
+96.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$166K
+227.6% YoY
About Diana Nelson and John Atwater Family
Based on IRS filings
Diana Nelson and John Atwater Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETONKA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $497K. Net investment income was $262K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $749,170 | $732,235 | $853,458 |
| Revenue | $711,387 | $24,302 | $16,492 |
| Expenses | $506,404 | $253,652 | $31,672 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $505,561 | $252,937 | $30,615 |
| Net Investment Income | $262,438 | $23,805 | $15,679 |
| Distributable Amount | $27,312 | $43,005 | $44,899 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA NELSON | PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN ATWATER | TREASURER, TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| C DAVID NELSON | SECRETARY, TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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