Nelson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PURCHASE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $99K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$71K
+184.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-43.2% YoY
About Nelson Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nelson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PURCHASE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $99K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,298,492 | $1,224,114 | $1,207,614 |
| Revenue | $100,501 | $43,894 | $-36,408 |
| Expenses | $71,285 | $25,328 | $16,321 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $71,000 | $25,000 | $12,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $98,931 | $46,615 | $34,355 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,744 | $59,213 | $62,157 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDOLPH NELSON | PRES/TRES | 10 | — |
| CYNTHIA NELSON | VP, SECT | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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