The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, Tennessee. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants for program support to seven charitable organizations, all located in Tennessee.
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation gave $710K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,000
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,429
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $11,722,688
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1148, Columbia, TN 38402-1148
Phone: (931) 380-8230
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital ($250K). Together the top 7 received $710K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 43 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All recipients listed for 2025 were in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $585K (2022) to $755K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital Nashville, TN | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Jordan Thomas Foundation Brentwood, TN | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Brooks House Lebanon, TN | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Nashville Nashville, TN | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Middle TN Mt Juliet, TN | Program Support | $45,000 |
| Beyond the Horizon Corporation Brentwood, TN | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $11,722,688 | $649,005 | $804,434 | $710,000 | 7 | $747,939 | $602,133 | $774,788 |
| 2024 | $11,879,011 | $776,589 | $768,403 | $670,000 | 8 | $708,832 | $730,759 | $707,709 |
| 2023 | $11,870,845 | $804,283 | $729,727 | $660,000 | 7 | $692,532 | $769,424 | $660,400 |
| 2022 | $11,803,570 | $584,030 | $671,308 | $585,000 | 10 | $617,352 | $551,510 | $691,562 |
| 2021 | $11,885,935 | $972,302 | $827,671 | $755,000 | 11 | $789,799 | $935,438 | $713,675 |
| 2020 | $11,744,913 | $363,145 | $785,700 | $720,000 | 11 | — | $329,794 | $701,983 |
| 2019 | $12,146,731 | $862,760 | $776,016 | $680,000 | 15 | — | $831,174 | $625,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $775K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a children’s hospital, family-support organizations, and organizations serving people with disabilities. The Jordan Thomas Foundation describes its mission as providing quality prostheses to children and adolescents until adulthood, supporting children and families living with limb differences, and advocating for insurance fairness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported seven grants totaling $710,000. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $70,000. All seven grants were for program support.
The largest grants were $250,000 to Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital, $200,000 to Jordan Thomas Foundation, $75,000 to Brooks House, $70,000 to Ronald McDonald House Nashville, and $45,000 to Down Syndrome Association of Middle TN.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Nelson Lamberson as president; Thomas Lamberson as treasurer; Nelson Lamberson as secretary; Claudia Lamberson and Mike Childree as directors; and First Farmers Merchants Bank as trustee.
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation is led by Barbara Nelson Lamberson, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Nelson Lamberson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
First Farmers Merchants Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$61K (2019) → $72K (2025)
Claudia Lamberson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Childree
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Lamberson
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Lamberson
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $72K, to First Farmers Merchants Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation
How much does The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation give each year?
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation gave $710K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $670K across 8 grants.
What is The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $101,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation give grants?
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants) and Brentwood, TN (2 grants).
Does The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital ($250,000), Jordan Thomas Foundation ($200,000) and Brooks House ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation?
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $748K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $775K (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.
What does The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a children’s hospital, family-support organizations, and organizations serving people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation's EIN?
The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1317088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hermoine & Glen Nelson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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