Nelson Family Foundation
Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
Nelson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nelson Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $45,630
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nelson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Stella Effect ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Nelson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 115% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $207K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Stella Effect Louisville, KY | To Assist with the Medical Needs for Children | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,630 | $824 | $103 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $1,605 | $1,562 |
| 2023 | $49,125 | $225 | $3,261 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,000 | $225 | $2,615 |
| 2022 | $52,160 | $720 | $3,800 | $3,750 | 4 | $3,750 | $720 | $2,660 |
| 2021 | $55,240 | $262,885 | $207,730 | $207,000 | 6 | — | — | $1,364 |
| 2020 | $85 | $1,157 | $1,072 | $500 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nelson Family Foundation is led by Robert Nelson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Nelson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charity Nelson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Emily Nelson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: George Nelson (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Nelson Family Foundation give each year?
Nelson Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
How large is Nelson Family Foundation?
Nelson Family Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $824.
Where does Nelson Family Foundation operate?
Nelson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Virginia.
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 $2K 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 85-2500751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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