Nellans Family Foundation
Nellans Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $9K.
Nellans Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nellans Family Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,985
- +1308.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,331
- +369.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $754
- Total assets
- $205,919
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (48% 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 Nellans Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($3K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nellans Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $567 (2024) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable Programs | $3,393 |
| Captains for Clean Water Fort Myers, FL | Charitable Programs | $1,885 |
| Peace River Wildlife Center Punta Gorda, FL | Charitable Programs | $754 |
| South Fort Myers Food Pantry Fort Myers, FL | Charitable Programs | $754 |
| Glenville Cashiers Rescue Squad Inc Cashiers, NC | Charitable Programs | $754 |
| Cypress Lake United Methodist Church Fort Myers, FL | Food Pantry | $445 |
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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 | $205,919 | $8,521 | $10,571 | $7,985 | 6 | $10,427 | $8,521 | $9,970 |
| 2024 | $207,251 | $10,345 | $2,933 | $567 | 2 | $1,748 | $10,345 | $9,921 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | $200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nellans Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nellans Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana K. Nellans
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry W. Nellans
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal C. Nellans
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby C. Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Nellans Family Foundation
How much does Nellans Family Foundation give each year?
Nellans Family Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $567 across 2 grants.
What is Nellans Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nellans Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $754, and its average grant was $1,331, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nellans Family Foundation give grants?
Nellans Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (42%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (3 grants).
Does Nellans Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Nellans Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Nellans Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nellans Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($3,393), Captains for Clean Water ($1,885) and Peace River Wildlife Center ($754), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nellans Family Foundation?
Nellans Family Foundation reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nellans Family Foundation's EIN?
Nellans Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4856185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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