Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio is a private foundation based in Milwaukie, Oregon. In its 2025 filing, it reported 20 grants totaling $39,213 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in children’s health, disaster relief, education, and other areas.
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio at a glance
In short: Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio gave $39K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Oregon. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,213
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,961
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $609,576
- -12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio
- 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: 6400 Se Lake Road Ste 400, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Phone: (503) 786-7320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Hospital ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was led by Oregon (28%), followed by Tennessee (15%), the District of Columbia (9%), and Maryland and Arkansas (8% each). The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $41K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Children's Hospital | $5,900 |
| Medical Teams International Portland, OR | Disaster Relief | $5,100 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | Children with Cleft Palate | $3,200 |
| Heifer Foundation Little Rock, AR | Food for Needy | $3,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Cleft Palate Treatement | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Medical Support for Poor Nations | $2,400 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Education for Indian Children | $2,100 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | Guide Dog Training | $1,900 |
| Mercy Corps Boone, IA | Emergency Relief | $1,900 |
| Ronald McDonald House Portland, OR | Houses for Families with Sick Childr | $1,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $609,576 | $-13,856 | $72,685 | $39,213 | 20 | $49,715 | — | $44,174 |
| 2024 | $696,117 | $211,757 | $63,039 | $36,390 | 20 | $47,644 | $196,362 | $39,213 |
| 2023 | $547,399 | $-60,626 | $53,347 | $39,696 | 20 | $45,301 | $15,043 | $36,639 |
| 2022 | $661,372 | $4,557 | $61,878 | $41,465 | 20 | $47,167 | — | $39,696 |
| 2021 | $718,693 | $204,588 | $48,261 | $31,332 | 21 | $39,736 | $196,063 | $41,466 |
| 2020 | $562,366 | $88,337 | $36,608 | $26,465 | 20 | — | $82,556 | $31,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes, including children’s hospitals, disaster relief, medical support, education, food assistance, homelessness services, and guide dog training.
Some grantees describe their own missions as follows: Operation Smile says it provides surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and supports medical education and health-system strengthening; Guide Dogs for the Blind says it creates partnerships between people, dogs, and communities; and Shepherd’s House Ministries says it serves people in need while sharing its Christian faith. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $39,213. Grants ranged from $300 to $5,900, with a median grant of $1,400.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,900 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for children’s hospital services; $5,100 to Medical Teams International for disaster relief; $3,200 to Smile Train for children with cleft palate; $3,000 each to Heifer Foundation for food for people in need and Operation Smile for cleft palate treatment; and $2,400 to Doctors Without Borders for medical support for poor nations. Other grants included $2,100 to St. Joseph’s Indian School for education for Indian children, $1,900 each to Guide Dogs for the Blind for guide dog training and Mercy Corps for emergency relief, and $1,400 each to Ronald McDonald House for housing for families with sick children and Shepherd’s House Ministries for a homeless shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Noel C. Nelson as president, Tom Dragicevic as treasurer, and Gabriel I. Levin and Elizabeth R. Levin as board members.
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio is led by Noel C. Nelson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Noel C. Nelson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Levin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gabriel I. Levin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Dragicevic
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio
How much does Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio give each year?
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio gave $39K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 20 grants.
What is Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio's typical grant size?
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $1,961, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio give grants?
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio's top state is Oregon, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Hagerstown, MD (2 grants).
Does Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio's largest grantees?
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Hospital ($5,900), Medical Teams International ($5,100) and Smile Train ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio?
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio reported $610K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes, including children’s hospitals, disaster relief, medical support, education, food assistance, homelessness services, and guide dog training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio?
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 Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio's EIN?
Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0464922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Noel C Nelson & Children Foundatio 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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