Don and Millie Nelms Foundation
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Fayetteville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $748K. Net investment income was $53K.
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation at a glance
In short: Don and Millie Nelms Foundation gave $748K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $374K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $747,500
- +24816.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $373,750
- +37275.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $373,750
- Total assets
- $1,130,610
- -45.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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.
Who Don and Millie Nelms Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nelms Dyslexia Foundation ($736K). Together the top 2 received $748K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Don and Millie Nelms Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $748K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $748K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nelms Dyslexia Foundation Fayetteville, AR | Dyslexia Center programs:teacher training, student therapy, student assessments, research | $735,500 |
| NWA Audubon Society Fort Smith, AR | Mission to Rebuild the Muhollan Blind / Conservation | $12,000 |
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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 | $1,130,610 | $67,963 | $1,028,337 | $747,500 | 2 | $1,030,746 | $52,946 | $75,604 |
| 2023 | $2,078,809 | $2,101,686 | $24,412 | $3,000 | 3 | $23,826 | $1,506 | $6,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don and Millie Nelms Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation is led by Robert Nelms, Director & President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Nelms
Director & President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Simon
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$204K (2024)
Millie Nelms
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Price
Vice President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 $204K, to Scott Simon (Director/Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Don and Millie Nelms Foundation
How much does Don and Millie Nelms Foundation give each year?
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation gave $748K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
How large is Don and Millie Nelms Foundation?
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Don and Millie Nelms Foundation?
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Fayetteville, AR. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Don and Millie Nelms Foundation operate?
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Kansas.
What is Don and Millie Nelms Foundation's EIN?
Don and Millie Nelms Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2516020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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