Nelson Family Foundation
The Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple funding areas and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+2133.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
-90.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$702K
+24463.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Environment
- Domesticated animals
- Health
- Human services
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation supports general operations and project-based initiatives across its focus areas.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Nelson Family Foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. cities and states, including:
Cities: Arlington, Athens, Atlanta, Dallas, Hillsdale, Little Rock, Minneapolis, Muncie, Powell, Richmond, Stanford, and Washington
States: Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2,037,291
- Total Expenses: $2,124,160
- Total Revenue: $86,869
- Average Grant Size: $3,000
The foundation's most recent IRS Form 990 filing was submitted in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $2,037,291 | $1,940,614 |
| Revenue | $86,869 | $211,974 | $208,698 |
| Expenses | $2,124,160 | $115,297 | $122,861 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,106,838 | $94,350 | $89,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $77,984 | $128,177 | $86,538 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $97,031 | $109,222 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by two trustees:
- Kent C. Nelson — Trustee (serves on a voluntary basis without compensation)
- Ann Starr — Trustee (serves on a voluntary basis without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT C NELSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANN STARR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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