Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation
Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $11K.
Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $18,333
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,240,262
- +124.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boy Scouts of America ($20K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | Prepare young people for life focusing on character development, leadership, citizenship training, and personal fitness. | $20,000 |
| Help of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Help people help themselves by connecting them to services, training and referrals they need to be successful and self-sufficient. | $20,000 |
| Las Vegas Rescue Mission Las Vegas, NV | Provides safe, supportive shelter to individuals and families facing homelessness. | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,240,262 | $1,301,374 | $61,112 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $10,883 | $51,602 |
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation
How much does Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation give each year?
Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation give grants?
Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation?
Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation's EIN?
Donald Eugene Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1017948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
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