Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson
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.
Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $46,057
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (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 Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Montana Western FBO a ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| University of Montana Western FBO a Dillon, MT | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $46,057 | $8,179 | $15,279 | $12,500 | 5 | $12,665 | $5,621 | $2,784 |
| 2024 | $52,079 | $8,629 | $10,786 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,155 | $3,995 | $3,001 |
| 2023 | $53,311 | $4,636 | $7,654 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,554 | $973 |
| 2022 | $56,329 | $888 | $7,417 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | — | $2,774 |
| 2021 | $62,858 | $9,203 | $7,488 | $5,200 | 1 | $5,200 | $6,971 | $1,201 |
| 2020 | $61,143 | $6,260 | $5,839 | $3,600 | 1 | — | $4,047 | $3,419 |
| 2019 | $60,722 | $4,795 | $7,184 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $2,645 | $1,297 |
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Davidson Trust CO (Trustee).
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.
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).
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Stella M Nelson Nadeaulouise E Nelson funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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