Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $850K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $86K.
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation gave $101K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,000
- -40.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,222
- -53.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $850,368
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Paul the Apostle Catholic School ($25K). Together the top 9 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 43 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 197% 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 $101K (2024) to $182K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic School Memphis, TN | St. Paul's Capital Campaign towards the Courtyard Stage | $25,000 |
| Saint Louis Catholic Church Memphis, TN | St. Louis Choir Loft Art Project | $22,500 |
| Page-Robbins Adult Day Services Inc Collierville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Collierville Partners in Education Collierville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Christian Brothers La Salle High School Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Ave Maria Home Bartlett, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Collierville Education Foundation Inc Collierville, TN | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| St Agnes Academy - St Dominic School Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Junior League of Memphis Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $850,368 | $109,254 | $128,343 | $101,000 | 9 | $112,790 | $86,477 | $57,357 |
| 2023 | $869,457 | $43,189 | $198,013 | $168,500 | 7 | $179,980 | $24,581 | $60,179 |
| 2022 | $1,024,281 | $132,016 | $190,245 | $158,500 | 9 | $171,047 | $113,277 | $65,034 |
| 2021 | $1,082,510 | $182,161 | $215,718 | $181,500 | 10 | $194,179 | $157,369 | $78,418 |
| 2020 | $1,116,067 | $120,318 | $181,231 | $145,500 | 8 | — | $99,558 | $76,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation is led by David E Nelson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David E Nelson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna K Nelson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation
How much does Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation give each year?
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation gave $101K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $169K across 7 grants.
What is Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $11,222, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation give grants?
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (5 grants) and Collierville, TN (3 grants).
Does Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Paul the Apostle Catholic School ($25,000), Saint Louis Catholic Church ($22,500) and Page-Robbins Adult Day Services Inc ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation?
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation reported $850K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation's EIN?
Donna and Dave Nelson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1600828. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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