The Nelson Family Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 43-6851266

The Nelson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$57K

+1.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+42.2% YoY

About The Nelson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Nelson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

DALLASLANCASTERNIWOTSEATTLEST LOUISSTANFORDWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$45K$67K$90K6 grants20197 grants20206 grants20219 grants20227 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEM…$21KBOULDER VALLEY WALDORF S…$11KINTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MI…$11KMARY INSTITUTE COUNTRY D…$7KSUNSHINE MINISTRIES$7K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Trinity Christian Academy Foundation ($21,333), Boulder Valley Waldorf School ($10,667), International Justice Mission ($10,666).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOULDER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL NIWOT, COGENERAL OPERATING$10,667
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING$10,666
MARY INSTITUTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL ST LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING$7,111
SUNSHINE MINISTRIES ST LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING$7,111
TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOUNDATION DALLAS, TXGENERAL OPERATING$21,333

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD NELSONTRUSTEE1
BARCLAY DINES NELSONTRUSTEE1
LORI MARTINTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nelson Family Foundation?

The Nelson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Nelson Family Foundation operate?

The Nelson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does The Nelson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nelson Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $57K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Nelson Family Foundation's EIN?

The Nelson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6851266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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