Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K.
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,316
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,663
- -46.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,316
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Utah Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $29K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Fourth Street Clinic Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Crossroads Urban Center Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Donation | $1,316 |
| Legal Aid Society Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Grandview for Good Bountiful, UT | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | — | — | $14,715 | $13,316 | 5 | $13,316 | — | $362 |
| 2023 | $14,715 | $14 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $14 | $1,094 |
| 2022 | $29,701 | $11,966 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $21 | $1,784 |
| 2021 | $42,735 | $20,023 | $29,200 | $28,500 | 5 | $28,500 | — | $2,331 |
| 2020 | $51,912 | $51,881 | $15,070 | $14,370 | 7 | — | — | $739 |
| 2019 | $15,101 | $19 | $10,700 | $10,000 | 7 | — | — | $1,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $362 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark R. Sumsion
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Barneck
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven H. Bergman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Craig C. Coburn (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Barry Scholl (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sean Leonard (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Paterson (2021–2022) — Manager
- Former: George T. Naegle (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Joel J. Kittrell (2019) — Trustee
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 Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation
How much does Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,316, and its average grant was $2,663, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation give grants?
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).
Does Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Utah Food Bank ($5,000), Fourth Street Clinic ($5,000) and Crossroads Urban Center ($1,316), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $362 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0667132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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