Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation
Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Murray, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $104K.
Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation gave $101K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- -64.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,500
- -46.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,500
- Total assets
- $1,639,791
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Antelope Island Friends ($100K). Together the top 2 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 24% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2025) to $285K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Island Friends Kaysville, UT | General Support | $100,000 |
| Camp Hobe Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,639,791 | $385,751 | $106,530 | $101,000 | 2 | $101,000 | $103,726 | $426,792 |
| 2024 | $1,574,490 | $850,306 | $294,510 | $285,000 | 3 | $285,000 | $264,590 | $346,017 |
| 2023 | $1,018,694 | $472,076 | $252,864 | $251,000 | 2 | $251,000 | $267,299 | $227,770 |
| 2022 | $3,959,684 | $204,571 | $194,659 | $190,000 | 2 | $190,000 | $18,261 | $210,754 |
| 2021 | $3,949,772 | $3,949,772 | — | — | — | — | — | $4,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $427K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation is led by Scott A. Nielsen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott A. Nielsen
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul B. Reutlinger
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Riley S. Nielsen
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation
How much does Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation give each year?
Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation gave $101K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 3 grants.
How large is Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation?
Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $427K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation operate?
Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Utah.
What is Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation's EIN?
Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1452702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Scott a Nielsen Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- California Wildlands Grassroots Fund Grant Up to US $10,000 · Due October 28, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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