Nielsen Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SPEARMAN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $4K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$120K
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2K
Grant Count
8
Avg Grant Size
$300
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nielsen Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Nielsen Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Nielsen Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SPEARMAN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $120,469 | $121,740 | $120,320 |
| Revenue | $3,697 | $3,631 | $1,810 |
| Expenses | $4,968 | $2,211 | $9,894 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,146 | — | $8,077 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,605 | $3,631 | $362 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,941 | $5,960 | $6,138 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pedro Aguilar ($355), Sage Gaillard ($355), Mayra Rodriguez Alcaraz ($355).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MAKENZIE ALEXANDER TEKAMAH, NE | EDUCATION | $245 |
| COLTEN MILLER TEKAMAH, NE | EDUCATION | $245 |
| KEIRA PENSYL TEKAMAH, NE | EDUCATION | $245 |
| OLIVIA RADNEY TEKAMAH, NE | EDUCATION | $245 |
| PEDRO AGUILAR SPEARMAN, TX | EDUCATION | $355 |
| SAGE GAILLARD GRUVER, TX | EDUCATION | $355 |
| MAYRA RODRIGUEZ ALCARAZ SPEARMAN, TX | EDUCATION | $355 |
| KATIE SIGALA GRUVER, TX | EDUCATION | $355 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST STATE BANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,838 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nielsen Scholarship Fund?
Nielsen Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SPEARMAN, TX. It holds $120K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Nielsen Scholarship Fund?
As of 2024, Nielsen Scholarship Fund holds $120K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $2K in 2024.
Where does Nielsen Scholarship Fund operate?
Nielsen Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Nebraska, Texas.
What size grants does Nielsen Scholarship Fund award?
In 2024, Nielsen Scholarship Fund awarded 8 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $300 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Nielsen Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nielsen Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nielsen Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Nielsen Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2065409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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