Ruth Nelson Family Foundation
Ruth Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $4.7M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$96.2M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.5M
+49.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.5M
+49.9% YoY
About Ruth Nelson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ruth Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $4.7M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $96,173,613 | $97,181,460 | $51,300,541 |
| Revenue | $5,516,621 | $60,268,069 | $26,318,875 |
| Expenses | $6,526,343 | $3,958,674 | $249,699 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,463,085 | $3,644,580 | $1,455 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,744,852 | $6,367,548 | $2,120,631 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,359,901 | $3,001,589 | $1,768,636 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S Nelson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Pamela B Nelson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Randolph M Nelson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Timothy B Nelson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thomas W Murphy | Trustee | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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