Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation
Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $16K.
Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,416,838
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,419,338
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,500
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,500
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,416,838 | $2,419,338 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $15,645 | $13,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation is led by Patricia A Nelson-Reade, Director & President on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia A Nelson-Reade
Director & President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Leonard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marijean Buhse
Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Grosskurth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzann Schubert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Nelson
Director & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation
How large is Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation?
Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 is Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation's EIN?
Victor and Patricia Nelson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-3464584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
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