Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $195K.
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary at a glance
In short: Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary gave $250K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +438.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +331.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,633,767
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (20% 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 Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prison Fellowship ($50K). Together the top 5 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 21 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2024) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Wind River Ministries Estes Park, CO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Favor International Valrico, FL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Prestonwood Pregnancy Center Richardson, TX | General Operating | $50,000 |
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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 | $6,633,767 | $266,752 | $323,183 | $250,000 | 5 | $250,733 | $194,713 | $413,180 |
| 2024 | $6,690,198 | $5,279,528 | $69,513 | $46,400 | 4 | $47,124 | $101,479 | $245,085 |
| 2023 | $1,480,183 | $188,130 | $114,261 | $97,000 | 4 | $97,633 | $175,237 | $101,726 |
| 2022 | $1,406,314 | $224,177 | $158,202 | $143,000 | 4 | $143,576 | $211,122 | $96,641 |
| 2021 | $1,340,339 | $162,541 | $156,213 | $143,200 | 4 | $143,848 | $153,292 | $99,432 |
| 2020 | $1,301,703 | $198,170 | $175,214 | $149,848 | 4 | — | $195,426 | $80,523 |
| 2019 | $1,278,369 | $236,089 | $156,358 | $143,200 | 3 | — | $230,564 | $77,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary reported a distributable amount of $413K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary is led by Barclay Nelson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barclay Nelson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Susan Blake
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary
How much does Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary give each year?
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary gave $250K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 4 grants.
What is Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary's typical grant size?
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary give grants?
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary's top state is Virginia, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and Colorado (20%).
Does Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary's largest grantees?
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary's largest 2025 grantees include Prison Fellowship ($50,000), Hope International ($50,000) and Wind River Ministries ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary?
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $413K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary's EIN?
Margaret Irene Taylor Nelson & Mary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1864378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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