Nelson Family Community Foundation
Nelson Family Community Foundation is a private foundation, based in Riley, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K.
Nelson Family Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Nelson Family Community Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,738
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,579
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,738
- Total assets
- $60,177
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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 Family Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Food Basket ($8K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nelson Family Community Foundation gives
- Giving fell 73% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Basket Riley, KS | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Manhattan, KS | General Operations | $4,738 |
| Manhattan Community Foundation Manhattan, KS | Bountiful Bins | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,177 | $83,117 | $75,049 | $13,738 | 3 | $13,738 | $461 |
| 2024 | $52,110 | $85,672 | $86,318 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,000 | $426 |
| 2023 | $52,334 | $93,763 | $127,841 | $39,608 | 3 | $39,608 | $589 |
| 2022 | $91,834 | $117,515 | $140,369 | $50,000 | 1 | $134,363 | $5,751 |
| 2021 | $116,777 | $101,522 | $58,353 | — | — | $49,579 | $3,738 |
| 2020 | $75,908 | $14,197 | $15,001 | — | — | — | $3,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson Family Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $461 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nelson Family Community Foundation is led by Kim Nelson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Nelson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chandra Ruthstrom
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kulp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordy Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Lawrenz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Rogge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Family Community Foundation
How much does Nelson Family Community Foundation give each year?
Nelson Family Community Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is Nelson Family Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Nelson Family Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,738, and its average grant was $4,579, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nelson Family Community Foundation give grants?
Nelson Family Community Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan, KS (2 grants).
Does Nelson Family Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Nelson Family Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Nelson Family Community Foundation?
Nelson Family Community Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $461 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nelson Family Community Foundation's EIN?
Nelson Family Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1153504. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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