Nelkin Family Foundation
Nelkin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Morgan City, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $572K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $15K.
Nelkin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nelkin Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +1400.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $572,021
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% 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 Nelkin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ochsner Clinic Foundation ($20K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nelkin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $55K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA | Charitable to 501(C)(3) Organization | $20,000 |
| Ladies Leukemia League Metairie, LA | Charitable to 501(C)(3) Organization | $10,000 |
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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 | $572,021 | $19,535 | $38,992 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $15,252 | $28,921 |
| 2024 | $591,478 | $20,000 | $10,694 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $16,140 | $26,777 |
| 2023 | $582,172 | $35,560 | $65,807 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $31,579 | $27,457 |
| 2022 | $612,419 | $63,272 | $23,258 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $57,155 | $30,402 |
| 2021 | $572,405 | $13,821 | $38,581 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $9,217 | $32,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nelkin Family Foundation is led by Kenneth I. Nelkin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth I. Nelkin
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky J. Leblanc
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nelkin Family Foundation
How much does Nelkin Family Foundation give each year?
Nelkin Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Nelkin Family Foundation?
Nelkin Family Foundation reported $572K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Nelkin Family Foundation operate?
Nelkin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Tennessee.
What is Nelkin Family Foundation's EIN?
Nelkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0659162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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