Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson

Foundation · Grantmaker Great Falls, MT EIN: 81-6087287

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Great Falls, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson

In short: Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-6087287
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,500
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$2,500
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$46,057
Primary geography
Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$46K

-11.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+56.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson gives

  • Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 455% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BozemanKalispellMissoulaColumbia FallsDillonMoreheadSomers

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants20191 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20234 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Flathead Valley Community College F: $5K across 2 grantsFlathead Valley CommunityCollege F$5K · 2 grantsMontana State University FBO Kylie: $3KMontana State University FBOKylie$3KUniversity of Montana FBO Danica Lu: $3KUniversity of Montana FBODanica Lu$3KUniversity of Montana Western FBO a: $3KUniversity of Montana WesternFBO a$3K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO KYLIE Bozeman, MTSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FBO DANICA LU Missoula, MTSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE F Kalispell, MTSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN FBO A Dillon, MTSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE F Kalispell, MTSCHOLARSHIP$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$46,057$52,079$53,311
Revenue$8,179$8,629$4,636
Expenses$15,279$10,786$7,654
Qualifying Distributions$12,665$8,155$5,000
Net Investment Income$5,621$3,995$3,554
Distributable Amount$2,784$3,001$973

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson's only listed officer is Davidson Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Davidson Trust CO

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $1K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Davidson Trust CO — Trustee: $1KDavidson Trust COTrustee$1K

Frequently asked questions about Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson

How much does Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson give each year?

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.

What is Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson's typical grant size?

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson give grants?

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalispell, MT (2 grants).

Does Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).

Who are Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson's largest grantees?

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson's largest 2025 grantees include Flathead Valley Community College F ($5,000 across 2 grants), Montana State University FBO Kylie ($2,500) and University of Montana FBO Danica Lu ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson?

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson?

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Great Falls, MT. It holds $46K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson's EIN?

Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6087287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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