Linden David Nelson Foundation
Linden David Nelson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K.
Linden David Nelson Foundation at a glance
In short: Linden David Nelson Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,604
- -81.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,521
- -69.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $28,161
- -41.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Linden David Nelson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Hope Girls Hope ($8K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Linden David Nelson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $18K (2024) to $93K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Detroit, MI | To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others. | $8,000 |
| The Shul of Bar Harbour Surfside, FL | To Support the Jewish Community | $4,574 |
| NAACP Detroit, MI | To Support Civil Rights | $3,000 |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield, MI | To Support the Jewish Community | $1,030 |
| Bais Chabad Torah Center of West Bloomfield West Bloomfield, MI | To offer the jewish community opportunities for growth in their knowledge and observance of judaism through torah study and various activities. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,161 | — | $19,654 | $17,604 | 5 | $17,604 | $174 |
| 2023 | $47,815 | $91,438 | $92,748 | $92,748 | 8 | $92,748 | $1,578 |
| 2022 | $49,125 | $36,000 | $23,595 | $20,077 | 5 | $20,077 | $1,429 |
| 2021 | $36,720 | $57,000 | $20,818 | $20,800 | 5 | $20,800 | $132 |
| 2020 | $538 | $31,800 | $32,378 | $30,860 | 7 | — | $101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linden David Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linden David Nelson Foundation is led by Linden David Nelson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linden David Nelson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arielle Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sanford Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
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 Linden David Nelson Foundation
How much does Linden David Nelson Foundation give each year?
Linden David Nelson Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 8 grants.
What is Linden David Nelson Foundation's typical grant size?
Linden David Nelson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,521, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linden David Nelson Foundation give grants?
Linden David Nelson Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Linden David Nelson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Linden David Nelson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Linden David Nelson Foundation's largest grantees?
Linden David Nelson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys Hope Girls Hope ($8,000), The Shul of Bar Harbour ($4,574) and NAACP ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Linden David Nelson Foundation?
Linden David Nelson Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Linden David Nelson Foundation's EIN?
Linden David Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6505470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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