Nelson Family Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Williamsburg, VA EIN: 36-7335151

Nelson Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Williamsburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K.

Key facts about Nelson Family Charitable Trust

EIN
36-7335151
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$8,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$1,143
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
Illinois (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Nelson Family Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nelson Family Charitable Trust's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (31%), Virginia (31%) and Florida (13%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Nelson Family Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+0.0% YoY

About Nelson Family Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Nelson Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Williamsburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

OwensboroEvanstonJacksonWilliamsburgCarrolltonPanama CityHollisterTampaFrankfortMcKinneyOwensburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K7 grants20207 grants20216 grants20227 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Kellogg Graduate School of Management: $3KKellogg Graduate School ofManagement$3KThe Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: $3KThe Colonial WilliamsburgFoundation$3KEl Ayudante Inc: $1KEl Ayudante Inc$1KSalvation Army: $500Salvation Army$500American Red Cross: $500American Red Cross$500Owensboro Humane Society: $500Owensboro Humane Society$500Habitat for Humanity: $500Habitat for Humanity$500

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Kellogg Graduate School of Management ($2,500), The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ($2,500), El Ayudante Inc ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kellogg Graduate School of Management Evanston, ILGeneral Operating$2,500
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VAGeneral Operating$2,500
El Ayudante Inc Jackson, TXGeneral Operating$1,000
SALVATION ARMY Tampa, FLGeneral Operating$500
American Red Cross Owensburg, KYGeneral Operating$500
Owensboro Humane Society Owensboro, KYGeneral Operating$500
Habitat for Humanity Panama City, FLGeneral Operating$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
H Donald NelsonTrustee2—
Carol J NelsonTrustee2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nelson Family Charitable Trust?

Nelson Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Williamsburg, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Nelson Family Charitable Trust operate?

Nelson Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Nelson Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Nelson Family Charitable Trust awarded 7 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nelson Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Nelson Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7335151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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