J N Nelson Family Foundation
The J N Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $466,000, including support for a regional hospital foundation, universities, research, arts, and other organizations.
J N Nelson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: J N Nelson Family Foundation gave $466K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $466,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,833
- +37.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Total assets
- $5,676,283
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J N Nelson Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that application forms can be obtained at the address listed on the filing. The filing lists no deadline. Award limitations are determined by the foundation’s board of directors annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Jay N Nelson
Mailing address: 1780 Thatch Palm Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (810) 691-0649
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J N Nelson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boco Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $459K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 76% of grant dollars, followed by Michigan (9%), Ohio (7%), California (5%), and North Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J N Nelson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2021) to $466K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $466K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boco Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | MSE Dept | $32,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Hoover Institute Stanford, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | Conservatory of Music | $25,000 |
| Scripps Research Institute Jupiter, FL | General Operations | $16,500 |
| Flint Institute of Art Flint, MI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Order of St John's of Jerusalem Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $8,500 |
| Salvation Army Flint, MI | General Operations | $7,000 |
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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 | $5,676,283 | $861,042 | $550,229 | $466,000 | 12 | $466,000 | $645,017 | $423,592 |
| 2024 | $5,365,848 | $1,353,145 | $510,011 | $424,500 | 15 | $424,500 | $892,906 | $395,097 |
| 2023 | $4,765,352 | $1,850,736 | $408,469 | $350,000 | 15 | $350,000 | $1,036,024 | $301,161 |
| 2022 | $3,897,835 | $837,668 | $264,943 | $214,000 | 13 | $214,000 | $579,571 | $282,541 |
| 2021 | $3,581,861 | $2,036,137 | $212,414 | $175,000 | 12 | $175,000 | $844,359 | $246,010 |
| 2020 | $2,504,784 | $210,964 | $280,811 | $217,000 | 12 | — | $88,919 | $202,165 |
| 2019 | $2,619,696 | $1,241,584 | $235,556 | $183,500 | 11 | — | $798,989 | $166,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J N Nelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $424K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general-operations support as well as grants designated for a university music conservatory and a university department.
Among its grantees, Lynn University describes its mission as providing “an innovative, global and personalized education” to help students realize their potential. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $466,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $13,250.
The largest 2025 grant was $300,000 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation for general operations. Other notable grants were $32,000 to Ohio State University for its MSE Department; $25,000 each to Hillsdale College and the Hoover Institute for general operations, and to Lynn University for its Conservatory of Music; and $16,500 to Scripps Research Institute for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay N Nelson as president, Marilyn S Nelson as vice president, Robin N Contessa as treasurer, Bonnie S Haschke as director, and David N Nelson as secretary.
J N Nelson Family Foundation is led by Jay N. Nelson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay N. Nelson
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie S. Haschke
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David N. Nelson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn S. Nelson
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin N. Contessa
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 J N Nelson Family Foundation
How much does J N Nelson Family Foundation give each year?
J N Nelson Family Foundation gave $466K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $425K across 15 grants.
What is J N Nelson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
J N Nelson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,250, and its average grant was $38,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J N Nelson Family Foundation give grants?
J N Nelson Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (9%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (4 grants) and Flint, MI (2 grants).
Does J N Nelson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of J N Nelson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J N Nelson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
J N Nelson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boco Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($300,000), Ohio State University ($32,000) and Hillsdale College ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J N Nelson Family Foundation?
J N Nelson Family Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $466K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J N Nelson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general-operations support as well as grants designated for a university music conservatory and a university department. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J N Nelson Family Foundation?
The filing states that application forms can be obtained at the address listed on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J N Nelson Family Foundation's EIN?
J N Nelson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3342652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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