The Neels Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CARMEL, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $407K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$238K
+29.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+29.1% YoY
About The Neels Family Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Neels Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CARMEL, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $407K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,755,336 | $4,767,125 | $4,814,458 |
| Revenue | $266,723 | $205,437 | $2,719,394 |
| Expenses | $278,747 | $246,865 | $216,047 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $249,134 | $201,275 | $202,751 |
| Net Investment Income | $406,930 | $184,941 | $2,205,807 |
| Distributable Amount | $278,814 | $255,119 | $189,790 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDO J NEELS | PRES/TRES | 1 | — |
| BRIGITTE E NEELS | SEC/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA A WOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $6,000 |
| SARAH M NEELS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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