Nelson Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 85-2500751

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.

Key facts about Nelson Family Foundation

In short: Nelson Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-2500751
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$45,630
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$46K

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+66.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+233.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChampaignLas VegasHaymarketLouisvilleTucsonCulpeperNorth Las Vegas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $207K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

The Stella Effect: $5KThe Stella Effect$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Stella Effect ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Stella Effect Louisville, KYTo Assist with the Medical Needs for Children$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$45,630$49,125$52,160
Revenue$824$225$720
Expenses$103$3,261$3,800
Qualifying Distributions—$3,000$3,750
Net Investment Income$1,605$225$720
Distributable Amount$1,562$2,615$2,660

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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