Nelson Family Charitable Foundation
Nelson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANKENY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $564K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 25 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $15K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$564K
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
Grant Count
25
Avg Grant Size
$5K
About Nelson Family Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nelson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANKENY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $564K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 25 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $564,042 | $500,000 |
| Revenue | $189,796 | $500,000 |
| Expenses | $125,754 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $124,800 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,796 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $21,395 | $2,159 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
25 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID NELSON | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER NELSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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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