Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc is a private foundation, based in Wisconsin Dells, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $135K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $240K.
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc at a glance
In short: Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc gave $240K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $240,000
- -97.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,000
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $134,713
- -73.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legacy of Compassion Campaign ($100K). Together the top 5 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc gives
- Giving grew 549% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $10.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy of Compassion Campaign Round Rock, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $100,000 |
| National Mounted Warfare Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $100,000 |
| Nolan Ryan Foundation Round Rock, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Monroe County Stroudsburg, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Recovery Madison, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134,713 | $7,207 | $388,134 | $240,000 | 5 | $381,178 | — | $15,878 |
| 2023 | $515,640 | $10,712,083 | $10,305,198 | $10,087,500 | 3 | $10,293,798 | $683 | $19,061 |
| 2022 | $109,483 | $4,715,923 | $4,961,847 | $4,500,000 | 1 | $4,885,152 | — | $9,679 |
| 2021 | $354,679 | $5,690 | $129,102 | $37,000 | 3 | $128,198 | — | $21,269 |
| 2020 | $478,091 | $43,154 | $125,053 | $27,078 | 5 | — | — | $25,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc is led by Todd R. Nelson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd R. Nelson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Pine
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Gander
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Bonte Spath
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari L. Nelson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Nelson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Lucke
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc
How much does Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc give each year?
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc gave $240K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.1M across 3 grants.
What is Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc's typical grant size?
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc give grants?
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Round Rock, TX (2 grants).
Does Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc's largest grantees?
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Legacy of Compassion Campaign ($100,000), National Mounted Warfare Foundation ($100,000) and Nolan Ryan Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc?
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc reported $135K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $381K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc's EIN?
Todd and Shari Nelson Family Fdn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1992866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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