James and Aune Nelson Foundation

GODFREY, IL EIN: 37-1371840

James and Aune Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GODFREY, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $18.7M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $354K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.7M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+9.3% YoY

Grant Count

-23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$110K

+42.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Aune Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About James and Aune Nelson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $3.0M (99%)

Missouri $43K (1%)

States

Illinois Missouri

Cities

AltonDowEast AltonGodfreyGolcondaGraftonWest Alton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	$18,682,295	$19,376,803	$18,485,976
Revenue	$556,507	$2,068,390	$790,481
Expenses	$1,263,712	$1,183,999	$1,136,425
Qualifying Distributions	$1,102,958	$1,017,051	—
Net Investment Income	$353,752	$1,709,164	$641,231
Distributable Amount	$1,075,072	$1,173,344	$1,040,218

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include The Natrue Institute ($595,000), Sierra Club Foundation ($200,000), Great Rivers Land Trust ($193,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FRIENDS OF PERE MARQUETTE GRAFTON, IL	WATER DIVERSION PROJECT	$13,000
GREAT RIVERS LAND TRUST ALTON, IL	LEGAL DEFENSE FUND	$27,500
GREAT RIVERS LAND TRUST ALTON, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$193,000
LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE GODFREY, IL	NGRREC OPERATIONS	$5,000
THE NATRUE INSTITUTE GODFREY, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$595,000
TREEHOUSE WILDLIFE CENTER INC DOW, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$20,000
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION ALTON, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$200,000
MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONFLUENCE EAST ALTON, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
RIVERLANDS AUDUBON CENTER WEST ALTON, MO	EDUCATOR GRANT	$15,000
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS PRESCRIBED BURN GOLCONDA, IL	BURN EQUIPMENT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MATT SCHRIMPF	PRESIDENT	2	—
ROBERT MCCLELLAN	SECRETARY	2	—
CORY GALLIVAN	TREASURER	2	—
RICK DYER	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
WARREN COPPLE	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
AMITIE FLYNN	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
JOHN LOVSETH	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
LISA NIELSEN	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ANITA COOPER	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James and Aune Nelson Foundation?

James and Aune Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GODFREY, IL. It holds $18.7M in total assets as of 2022.

How large is James and Aune Nelson Foundation?

As of 2022, James and Aune Nelson Foundation holds $18.7M in total assets with $557K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M in 2022.

Where does James and Aune Nelson Foundation operate?

James and Aune Nelson Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.

What size grants does James and Aune Nelson Foundation award?

In 2022, James and Aune Nelson Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $110K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is James and Aune Nelson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, James and Aune Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is James and Aune Nelson Foundation's EIN?

James and Aune Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1371840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.