Nexus Foundation for Family Healing
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing provides support to nexus family healing and its affiliates. Nexus family healing is committed to addressing youth mental health issues, healing childhood trauma, and providing solutions that lead to physical and mental well-being. Nexus family healing's mission is changing the course of a child's life by stabilizing families and strengthening mental health.
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing at a glance
In short: Nexus Foundation for Family Healing gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $214K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,067,506
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $213,501
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $255,479
- Total assets
- $2,206,416
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nexus Foundation for Family Healing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nexus Family Healing ($427K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 10 grants of 23 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nexus Foundation for Family Healing gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $631K (2021) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nexus Family Healing Plymouth, MN | General Support | $258,123 |
| Nexus Kindred Family Healing Plymouth, MN | General Support | $255,918 |
| Nexus Path Family Healing Fargo, ND | General Support | $255,479 |
| Nexus Family Healing Plymouth, MN | General Support for Gerard Academy | $169,170 |
| Nexus Woodbourne Family Healing Plymouth, MN | General Support | $128,816 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,206,416 | $1,484,893 | $1,324,974 | $1,067,506 | 5 | $11,455 |
| 2023 | $1,907,466 | $1,529,626 | $1,644,292 | $1,373,191 | 5 | $9,131 |
| 2022 | $2,357,042 | $1,884,613 | $1,615,638 | $1,381,337 | 4 | $9,620 |
| 2021 | $1,552,647 | $1,210,074 | $762,188 | $631,460 | 5 | $3,024 |
| 2020 | $1,075,462 | $1,541,817 | $1,046,495 | $1,082,309 | 4 | $1,965 |
About Nexus Foundation for Family Healing
Based on IRS filings
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Plymouth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing is led by Michelle Murray, CEO & President on the 2024 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Murray
CEO & President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Sheehan
Board Chair
Vice Chair & Secretary → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Bacon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi Lesher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joelene Evenson
Nexus Foundation Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Mercer
Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McIntosh
Chief Hr Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott McGuire
CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Joelene EvensonDirectorNexus (2020–2023) — Foundation Senior Director
- Former: Michelle Murray-Director (2022–2023) — Nexus Family Healing CEO & President
- Former: Scott McGuire-Nexus (2022–2023) — Family Healing CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Cynthia Lesher (2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Zimmer (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Jeri Quest (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Murray-DirectorNexus (2020–2021) — Family Healing CEO & President
- Former: Natalie McGrady (2020–2021) — Former Chair
- Former: Scott McGuire-DirectorNexus (2020–2021) — Family Healing CFO & Treasurer
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 Nexus Foundation for Family Healing
How much does Nexus Foundation for Family Healing give each year?
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 5 grants.
What is Nexus Foundation for Family Healing's typical grant size?
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing's median grant in 2024 was $255,479, and its average grant was $213,501, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nexus Foundation for Family Healing give grants?
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing gives mostly in Minnesota: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Dakota (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MN (4 grants).
Does Nexus Foundation for Family Healing give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nexus Foundation for Family Healing's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Nexus Foundation for Family Healing's largest grantees?
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing's largest 2024 grantees include Nexus Family Healing ($427,293 across 2 grants), Nexus Kindred Family Healing ($255,918) and Nexus Path Family Healing ($255,479), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nexus Foundation for Family Healing?
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Nexus Foundation for Family Healing?
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Plymouth, MN. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Nexus Foundation for Family Healing's EIN?
Nexus Foundation for Family Healing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2534015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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