Nelson Talbott Foundation
The Nelson Talbott Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC, established in July 1949. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a broad geographic reach across the United States. The foundation is managed by a board of trustees who serve without compensation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$270K
+21.6% YoY
Grant Count
65
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+27.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
**: Awards typically range from $100 to $42,400
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Nelson Talbott Foundation supports a wide geographic area across the United States, including:
- Major urban centers: New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia
- Smaller towns and communities
- States with documented funding activity include: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024–2025):
- Total Assets: $3.25–$5.4 million
- Annual Revenue: $86,300–$189,311
- Annual Expenses: $251,863–$252,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $200,000–$270,000
The foundation maintains a stable financial position with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,250,607 | $3,289,646 | $3,352,200 |
| Revenue | $262,915 | $189,311 | $86,272 |
| Expenses | $301,954 | $251,863 | $227,749 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $270,000 | $222,000 | $200,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $230,961 | $159,448 | $58,771 |
| Distributable Amount | $263,860 | $238,537 | $210,262 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 governed by the following trustees, all serving without compensation:
- Andrew Fabens III
- EP Talbott
- Mary J Talbott
- Kirk Talbott
- Melissa R Marshall
- Nelson S Talbott III
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FABENS III | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EP TALBOTT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARY J TALBOTT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KIRK TALBOTT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MELISSA R MARSHALL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| NELSON S TALBOTT III | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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