Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation
Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alpine, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $5K.
Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,537
- +143.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,769
- +387.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,769
- Total assets
- $76,549
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% 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 Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 128% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Salt Lake City, UT | Fast offering funds for those in financial distress | $2,500 |
| The Children's Center West Valley, UT | Physchological therapy for troubled and handicapped childrenand preschool | $1,037 |
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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 | $76,549 | $5,564 | $3,756 | $3,537 | 2 | $3,756 | $5,174 | $2,817 |
| 2024 | $74,741 | $6,494 | $3,783 | $1,450 | 4 | $3,783 | $3,456 | $2,685 |
| 2023 | $72,030 | $5,563 | $1,102 | $500 | 1 | $1,102 | $4,993 | $2,437 |
| 2022 | $67,569 | $2,248 | $1,768 | $1,550 | 3 | $1,768 | $2,030 | $2,551 |
| 2021 | $65,430 | $3,152 | $2,518 | $2,100 | 3 | $2,518 | $2,698 | $3,060 |
| 2020 | $63,236 | $17,067 | $3,022 | $2,928 | 4 | — | $14,273 | $2,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation is led by Dwayne Nielson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dwayne Nielson
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra L Nielson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation
How much does Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation give each year?
Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 4 grants.
How large is Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation?
Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation operate?
Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Nebraska, Utah.
What is Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation's EIN?
Dwayne and Sandy Nielson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1215260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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