The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation
The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spring Valley, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,950
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,975
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,975
- Total assets
- $224,603
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% 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 The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifeline Humanitarian Organization ($16K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeline Humanitarian Organization Chicago, IL | General Fund-Not Restricted | $15,950 |
| Ripplaffect Inc Miamisburg, OH | General Fund-Not Restricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $224,603 | $32,196 | $29,789 | $19,950 | 2 | $19,950 | $8,196 | $752 |
| 2024 | $222,196 | $31,727 | $17,312 | $17,000 | 1 | $17,000 | $8,284 | $704 |
| 2023 | $209,537 | $32,119 | $17,756 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,000 | $9,759 | — |
| 2022 | $193,418 | $32,837 | $11,935 | $10,300 | 1 | $10,300 | $9,394 | — |
| 2021 | $175,056 | $32,255 | $12,727 | $11,125 | 3 | $11,125 | $8,255 | — |
| 2020 | $154,033 | $29,891 | $13,172 | $12,000 | 1 | — | $5,891 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $752 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation is led by Valerie Wuchenich-Nelson, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Wuchenich-Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation?
The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $752 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation operate?
The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Ohio.
What is The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Nelson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0460664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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