Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation

NEWTON, IA EIN: 42-6131598

Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in NEWTON, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$15K

+25.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+25.2% YoY

About Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in NEWTON, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BAXTERBaxterCOLFAXColfaxLynnvilleMONROEMingoMonroeNEWTONNewtonPrairie CitySULLYSully

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K6 grants20196 grants202010 grants20215 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTRE FOR ARTS AND ARTI…$6KJASPER COUNTY CONCERT AS…$3KNEWTON COMMUNITY THEATRE$2KIOWA SCUPTURE FESTIVAL$2KARTS CONNECTION$750MINGO LIBRARY$300NEWTON LIBRARY$300LYNNVILLE LIBRARY$300SULLY COMMUNITY LIBRARY$300BAXTER LIBRARY$300

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Centre for Arts and Artists ($6,000), Jasper County Concert Association ($3,000), Newton Community Theatre ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JASPER COUNTY CONCERT ASSOCIATION Newton, IALAPTOP AND PROGRAMMING$3,000
CENTRE FOR ARTS AND ARTISTS Newton, IAWOODSHOP WIRING AND CLAYROOM$6,000
NEWTON COMMUNITY THEATRE Newton, IAUNRESTRICTED$1,500
IOWA SCUPTURE FESTIVAL Newton, IASTUDENT SCUPTURE TOUR$1,500
ARTS CONNECTION Newton, IAUNRESTRICTED$750
MINGO LIBRARY Mingo, IAUNRESTRICTED$300
NEWTON LIBRARY Newton, IAUNRESTRICTED$300
LYNNVILLE LIBRARY Lynnville, IAUNRESTRICTED$300
SULLY COMMUNITY LIBRARY Sully, IAUNRESTRICTED$300
BAXTER LIBRARY Baxter, IAUNRESTRICTED$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARGARET CALDWELLTRUSTEE
LINDA KLEPINGERTRUSTEE
ROBERT LANETRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation operate?

Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.

What size grants does Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation award?

In 2024, Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation's EIN?

Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6131598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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