Nelson Family Foundation
Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in WILSON, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $327K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$118K
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
12
-29.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+38.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Nelson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in WILSON, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $327K.
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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 | $2,047,007 | $1,856,355 | $561,612 |
| Revenue | $364,390 | $1,436,426 | $47,332 |
| Expenses | $173,738 | $151,683 | $156,173 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $117,500 | $120,000 | $130,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $326,677 | $1,404,743 | $24,364 |
| Distributable Amount | $134,846 | $116,556 | $130,464 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stanford University Bosp ($26,500), Hoover Institution ($25,000), Western Watershed Project ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ART ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON HOLE JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| CHARLESTON JAZZ NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| CHARLESTON LIBRARY FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| GOOD FRIENDS OF THE LOW COUNTRY CHARLESTON, SC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| HISTORIC CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, SC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION STANFORD, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| JACKSON HOLE BOOK FESTIVAL JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| NEUE GALLERIE NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| ONE80 PLACE CHARLESTON, SC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY BOSP STANFORD, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES NELSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Nelson Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Nelson Family Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $364K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $118K in 2024.
Where does Nelson Family Foundation operate?
Nelson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, New York, South Carolina, Wyoming.
What size grants does Nelson Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Nelson Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Nelson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nelson Family Foundation's EIN?
Nelson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3945578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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