Neville Family Foundation
Neville Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including conservation, human rights, housing, energy, reproductive health, and the arts.
Neville Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Neville Family Foundation gave $176K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,951
- +64.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,517
- +45.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,363,134
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Neville Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11742 Mount Curve Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Phone: (612) 930-9854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neville Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Landmark Conservancy ($50K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 117 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 35% to Wisconsin, 13% to Pennsylvania, and 2% each to Idaho and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Neville Family Foundation gives
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2019) to $176K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Landmark Conservancy Menomonie, WI | Conserving Wisconsin's Natural Legacy | $50,000 |
| Ruffed Goose Society Coraopolis, PA | Wildlife Conservation Support | $23,200 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church Minneapolis, MN | General Program Support | $15,300 |
| Natural Shore Technologies Inc Maple Plain, MN | Maintain and improve the native plant restoration on neill lake | $12,862 |
| Prairie Restoration Inc Princeton, MN | Prairie Conservation - Scope and Northern Waters Project | $12,089 |
| Wild Rivers Conservancy St Croix Falls, WI | Wildlife Conservation Support | $6,200 |
| Advocates for Human Rights Minneapolis, MN | Women's Rights Support | $5,000 |
| Agate Housing Minneapolis, MN | Human Services Support | $5,000 |
| Fresh Energy Minneapolis, MN | Support the mission of shaping and driving bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies | $5,000 |
| MN Center for Environmental Advocacy Saint Paul, MN | Wildlife Conservation Support | $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 | $2,363,134 | $263,705 | $205,571 | $175,951 | 27 | $181,487 | $186,779 | $115,530 |
| 2023 | $2,304,311 | $356,452 | $122,303 | $107,177 | 24 | $110,394 | $215,487 | $101,787 |
| 2022 | $2,123,227 | $122,781 | $118,607 | $94,825 | 21 | $98,944 | $1,592 | $109,396 |
| 2021 | $2,186,738 | $347,643 | $109,941 | $98,935 | 15 | $101,836 | $308,074 | $102,909 |
| 2020 | $1,944,407 | $443,007 | $87,054 | $78,980 | 30 | — | $244,104 | $84,505 |
| 2019 | $1,647,215 | $306,431 | $92,320 | $68,863 | 3 | — | $171,505 | $79,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neville Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including wildlife and land conservation, native-plant restoration, human services, and artistic opportunities.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Landmark Conservancy says it works to conserve Wisconsin’s natural legacy; The Advocates for Human Rights says it promotes and protects human rights in the United States and around the world. Fresh Energy says it works to shape and drive policy solutions for equitable carbon-neutral economies, while Planned Parenthood North Central States describes its work as supporting access to reproductive health care. Project Drawdown says it advances science-based climate solutions and strategies. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $175,951. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000. Larger awards included $50,000 to Landmark Conservancy for conserving Wisconsin’s natural legacy; $23,200 to Ruffed Goose Society for wildlife conservation support; $15,300 to Plymouth Congregational Church for general program support; and $12,862 to Natural Shore Technologies to maintain and improve native-plant restoration on Neill Lake. Other recipients included Prairie Restoration ($12,089), Wild Rivers Conservancy ($6,200), and Advocates for Human Rights, Agate Housing, Fresh Energy, the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Planned Parenthood North Central States ($5,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard S. Neville and Janet A. Neville as trustees.
Neville Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet A. Neville
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Neville
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Neville Family Foundation
How much does Neville Family Foundation give each year?
Neville Family Foundation gave $176K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $107K across 24 grants.
What is Neville Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Neville Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,517, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neville Family Foundation give grants?
Neville Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (35%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (8 grants), Saint Paul, MN (3 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Neville Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Neville Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Wildlife Conservation Support" (10 grants) and "Human Services Support" (4 grants).
Who are Neville Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Neville Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Landmark Conservancy ($50,000), Ruffed Goose Society ($23,200) and Plymouth Congregational Church ($15,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Neville Family Foundation?
Neville Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Neville Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including wildlife and land conservation, native-plant restoration, human services, and artistic opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neville Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neville Family Foundation's EIN?
Neville Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6104208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Neville Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Neville Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/neville-family-foundation-morg_1515a502e0974385967f8ab36b36705b
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