Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $20K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
+33.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+700.0% YoY
About Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wm a & Norma Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $244,744 | $245,465 |
| Revenue | $31,954 | $22,015 | $21,671 |
| Expenses | $31,954 | $22,736 | $23,709 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,000 | $15,000 | $17,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,000 | $14,279 | $14,962 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,156 | $13,720 | $13,654 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE A NELSON | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARY J TOLLEFSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CLARK D NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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