Nelson Charitable Foundation
Nelson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Purchase, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $63K.
Nelson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nelson Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,317,084
- +1755.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,317,084
- +9175.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,317,084
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Nelson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Child Waits Foundation ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Nelson Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 10437% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Child Waits Foundation Purchase, NY | Private Foundation | $1,317,084 |
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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 | — | $65,573 | $1,317,390 | $1,317,084 | 1 | $1,317,084 | $63,361 | $63,070 |
| 2024 | $1,298,492 | $100,501 | $71,285 | $71,000 | 5 | $71,000 | $98,931 | $60,744 |
| 2023 | $1,224,114 | $43,894 | $25,328 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $46,615 | $59,213 |
| 2022 | $1,207,614 | $-36,408 | $16,321 | $12,500 | 4 | $12,500 | $34,355 | $62,157 |
| 2021 | $1,335,957 | $63,024 | $146,815 | $146,500 | 9 | $146,500 | $63,738 | $64,910 |
| 2020 | $1,423,683 | $-11,359 | $36,796 | $36,500 | 3 | — | $43,759 | $69,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nelson Charitable Foundation is led by Randolph Nelson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randolph Nelson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Nelson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Cayne (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nelson Charitable Foundation
How much does Nelson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nelson Charitable Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 5 grants.
Where does Nelson Charitable Foundation operate?
Nelson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York.
How much is Nelson Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Nelson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nelson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nelson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4188888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Nelson Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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