Nelson Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 20-8069898

Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $133K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

-92.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$133K

-26.0% YoY

Grant Count

31

-8.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-18.9% YoY

About Nelson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $133K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlvinAustinBeaumontBerkeleyBrooklynBrookshireFredericksburgGlenwood SpringsGreat BarringtonHoustonLos AngelesMontereyNew YorkNorwalkSearcyStaffordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$82K$164K$247K$329K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,391$90,068$270,837
Revenue$50,913$2,889$101,291
Expenses$134,590$183,658$156,197
Qualifying Distributions$132,800$179,505$155,200
Net Investment Income$294
Distributable Amount$3,552$12,153$15,220

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$90K$135K$180K1 grants202020 grants202128 grants202234 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHRISTUS FOUNDATION$23KCASA JUAN DIEGO$20KSTAR OF HOPE$10KCATHOLIC CHARITIES$6KHOUSTON FOOD BANK$6KCANDLELIGHTERS$5KCASA DE ESPERANZA$5KDOMINICAN SISTERS OF HOU…$5KINNER CITY CATHOLIC SCHO…$5KNAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
T HUNTER NELSONPRESIDENT & TREASURER, DIR3
BETSY W NELSONVP & SECRETARY, DIRECTOR1
T HUNTER NELSON JRDIRECTOR
EMILY H NELSONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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