Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation
Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $20K.
Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation at a glance
In short: Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Lutheran Church ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Lutheran Church Omaha, NE | Charitable and Educational Causes | $20,000 |
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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 | — | $31,954 | $31,954 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $14,156 |
| 2024 | $244,744 | $22,015 | $22,736 | $15,000 | 6 | $15,000 | $14,279 | $13,720 |
| 2023 | $245,465 | $21,671 | $23,709 | $17,000 | 5 | $17,000 | $14,962 | $13,654 |
| 2022 | $247,503 | $28,826 | $22,225 | $15,500 | 6 | $15,500 | $21,490 | $14,769 |
| 2021 | $240,902 | $20,983 | $20,407 | $14,000 | 6 | — | $14,576 | $13,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation is led by Catherine A. Nelson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine A. Nelson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark D. Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary J. Tollefson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation
How much does Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation give each year?
Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
Where does Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation operate?
Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin.
How much is Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation's EIN?
Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5450114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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