Marion G & Barbara W Nelson Foundation
Marion G & Barbara W Nelson Foundation is a private foundation, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $619K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.4M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$301K
+301.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
+167.6% YoY
About Marion G & Barbara W Nelson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Marion G & Barbara W Nelson Foundation is a private foundation, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $619K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,395,925 | $15,197,807 | $14,570,633 |
| Revenue | $668,632 | $853,241 | $1,205,176 |
| Expenses | $470,514 | $226,067 | $528,958 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $339,099 | $109,009 | $349,917 |
| Net Investment Income | $618,640 | $736,183 | $1,086,294 |
| Distributable Amount | $737,753 | $659,059 | $652,480 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION G NELSON JR | TRUSTEE | 20 | $76,198 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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