Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $65K.
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation gave $65K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $32,500
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $8,520,517
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Channel Islands Maritime Museum ($40K). Together the top 2 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands Maritime Museum Oxnard, CA | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Mystic Ocean Adventure Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,520,517 | $19,282 | $93,917 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | — |
| 2024 | $8,595,152 | $236,636 | $32,643 | — | — | $27,125 | — |
| 2023 | $8,391,159 | $30,095 | $32,199 | — | — | $29,930 | $11 |
| 2022 | $8,392,212 | $2,032 | $34,670 | — | — | $32,445 | — |
| 2021 | $8,424,850 | $80,239 | $35,048 | — | — | $29,201 | $73,474 |
| 2020 | $8,379,659 | $30,323 | $32,179 | — | — | — | $16,474 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation is led by Hunt Nelson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hunt Nelson
President
Vice President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Nelson
Vp-Secty & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Adamsen
Vp-Cfo & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce W. Nelson (2020–2022) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Maritime Arts Foundation
How much does Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation give each year?
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation gave $65K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation?
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19K.
What is Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation?
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation operate?
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation's EIN?
Nelson Maritime Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0833923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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