The Nelson Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 39-1868979

Foundation Overview

Based in Prescott, WI, The Nelson Family Foundation Inc has awarded 194 grants totaling $21,751,019 to organizations in Texas, Arkansas and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1 to $1,500,000, with a median award of $45,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$21,751,019
Total Assets
$53,889,280
Median Grant (all grants)
$45,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$100,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%

4 of 17 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Minnesota

48% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (22%), Crystal (15%), Coon Rapids (11%).

Funding Trajectory
-55%

Declining funding trend with 55% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Nelson Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Ambleside Schools International $150,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2024
Elic $200,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2024
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2024
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2024
Goodword Partnership $100,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2024
Joni And Friends $200,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2024
Living Word Bible Camp $130,000 Grand Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2024
Providence Academy $10,000 Plymouth, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2024
Rivertree School $270,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2024
St Cloud State University Foundation $100,000 St Cloud, MN, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2024
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2024
The Table Coalition $12,500 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2024
Thornston Education Fund $50,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2024
Bethel University $60,000 St Paul, MN, US Educational Organization - Athletic 2024
Ambleside School Colorado $100,000 Lone Tree, CO, US Educational Organization - Building Fund 2024
Church Of The Cross $210,000 Hopkins, MN, US Building - Debt Retirement 2024
New Horizons Foundation $40,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Mereorthodxy 2024
Thornston Education Fund $100,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2023
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2023
Ambleside Schools International $156,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2023
The Joshua Fund $40,000 Monument, CO, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2023
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2023
St Cloud State University Foundation $100,000 St Cloud, MN, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2023
Rivertree School $250,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2023
Providence Academy $10,000 Plymouth, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2023
Living Word Bible Camp $60,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2023
Juvenile Justice Advocates International $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2023
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2023
Friends Of Freedom Park $132,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2023
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2023
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2023
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2023
Center For Mission Mobilization $25,000 Fayettesville, AR, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2023
The Table Coalition $12,500 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2023
Ambleside Schools International $200,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
Center For Mission Mobilization $25,000 Fayettesville, AR, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2022
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2022
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Juvenile Justice Advocates International $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2022
Living Word Bible Camp $60,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Providence Academy $10,000 Plymouth, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2022
Rivertree School $250,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2022
St Cloud State University Foundation $150,000 St Cloud, MN, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2022
The Brydges Center $50,000 White Bear Lake, MN, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
The Joshua Fund $40,000 Monument, CO, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
The Table Coalition $12,500 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
Thornston Education Fund $100,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2022
Ambleside Schools International $200,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
Center For Mission Mobilization $25,000 Fayettesville, AR, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2022
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2022
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Juvenile Justice Advocates International $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2022
Living Word Bible Camp $60,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Providence Academy $10,000 Plymouth, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2022
Rivertree School $250,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2022
St Cloud State University Foundation $150,000 St Cloud, MN, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2022
The Brydges Center $50,000 White Bear Lake, MN, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
The Joshua Fund $40,000 Monument, CO, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
The Table Coalition $12,500 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
Thornston Education Fund $100,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2022
Ambleside Schools International $200,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
Center For Mission Mobilization $25,000 Fayettesville, AR, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2022
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2022
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Juvenile Justice Advocates International $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2022
Living Word Bible Camp $60,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
Providence Academy $10,000 Plymouth, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2022
Rivertree School $250,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2022
St Cloud State University Foundation $150,000 St Cloud, MN, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2022
The Brydges Center $50,000 White Bear Lake, MN, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2022
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2022
The Joshua Fund $40,000 Monument, CO, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
The Table Coalition $12,500 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2022
Thornston Education Fund $100,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2022
Ambleside Schools International $150,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2021
Center For Mission Mobilization $25,000 Fayettesville, AR, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2021
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2021
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2021
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2021
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2021
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2021
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2021
Juvenile Justice Advocates International $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2021
Living Word Bible Camp $60,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2021
Providence Academy $10,000 Plymouth, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2021
Rivertree School $150,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-building And Land 2021
Rivertree School $250,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2021
St Cloud State University Foundation $100,000 St Cloud, MN, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2021
The Brydges Center $50,000 White Bear Lake, MN, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2021
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2021
The Joshua Fund $40,000 Monument, CO, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2021
The Table Coalition $12,500 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2021
Thornston Education Fund $100,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2021
Ambleside Schools International $150,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2020
Center For Mission Mobilization $25,000 Fayettesville, AR, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2020
Children's Minnesota Foundation $10,000 Edina, MN, US Medical Organization-prenatal Loss 2020
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2020
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2020
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2020
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2020
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2020
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2020
Juvenile Justice Advocates International $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2020
Leighton Ford Ministries $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2020
Rivertree School $250,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2020
Rivertree School $1,000,000 Crystal, MN, US Education - Building And Land 2020
St Cloud State University Foundation $50,000 St Cloud, MN, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2020
The Brydges Centre $50,000 White Bear Lake, MN, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2020
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2020
The Joshua Fund $40,000 Monument, CO, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2020
The Table Coalition $12,500 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2020
Thornston Education Fund $100,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2020
Living Word Bible Camp $350,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Religious Organization-general Operating Fund 2018
Rivertree School $200,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2018
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2018
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2018
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2018
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2018
Children's Minnesota Foundation $10,000 Edina, MN, US Medical Organization-prenatal Loss 2018
Thornston Education Fund $150,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2018
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2018
Leighton Ford Ministries $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2018
Ambleside Schools International $175,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2018
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2018
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2018
Wheaton College $20,000 Wheaton, IL, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2018
Mission America $25,000 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2018
The Brydges Centre $50,000 White Bear Lake, MN, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2018
Juvenile Justice Advocates International $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2018
The Joshua Fund $40,000 Monument, CO, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2018
Ambleside School Of Fredericksburg $100,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2018
Center For Mission Mobilization $25,000 Fayettesville, AR, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2018
Rivertree School $500,000 Crystal, MN, US Education - Building And Land 2018
Living Word Bible Camp $1,400,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Religious Organization-general Operating Fund 2017
Rivertree School $200,000 Crystal, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2017
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2017
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2017
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2017
Efca $100,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2017
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2017
Children's Minnesota Foundation $10,000 Edina, MN, US Medical Organization-prenatal Loss 2017
Thornston Education Fund $100,000 Wrightwood, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2017
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2017
Leighton Ford Ministries $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2017
Ambleside Schools International $150,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2017
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Columbia Heights, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2017
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2017
Wheaton College $20,000 Wheaton, IL, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2017
Mission America $25,000 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2017
Anglican Diocese Of The Upper Midwest $25,000 Wheaton, IL, US Religious Organization - General Fund 2017
The Brydges Centre $50,000 White Bear Lake, MN, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2017
Juvenile Justice Advocates International $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2017
Rivertree School $50,000 Crystal, MN, US Education - Building And Land 2017
Living Word Bible Camp $1,500,000 Ramsey, MN, US Religious Organization-general Operating Fund 2016
Rivertree School $200,000 Maple Grove, MN, US Education-operating Expense 2016
Friends Of Freedom Park $32,000 Prescott, WI, US Operations-great River Road Visitor Center 2016
Fishing For Life $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2016
Elic $250,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2016
Efca $200,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2016
Joni And Friends $275,000 Agoura Hills, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2016
Children's Hospitals & Clinics $10,000 Stillwater, MN, US Medical Organization-prenatal Loss 2016
Thornston Education Fund $100,000 Glendora, CA, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2016
Feed My Starving Children $20,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2016
Leighton Ford Ministries $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2016
Ambleside Schools International $150,000 Fredericksburg, TX, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2016
The Dwelling Place $25,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2016
Goodword Partnership $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Religious Organization - Partnership Operation 2016
Wheaton College $220,000 Wheaton, IL, US Educational Organization - General Fund 2016
Mission America $25,000 Cathedral City, CA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2016
Prescott Foundation $7,500 Prescott, WI, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2016
The Brydges Centre $100,000 White Bear Lake, MN, US Educational Organization-general Fund 2016
International Justice Consulting $10,000 Cambridge, MN, US Humanitarian Organization - General Fund 2016
Williams Partners K-1 $1 Tulsa, OK, US From Pass Through K-1 2016
Plains All American Pipeline K-1 $3 Houston, TX, US From Pass Through K-1 2016
Enbridge Energy Partners K-1 $1 Houston, TX, US From Pass Through K-1 2016
Energy Transfer Partners K-1 $6 Dallas, TX, US From Pass Through K-1 2016
Wildwood Christian Academy $40,000 Marble Hill, GA, US Religious Organization-general Fund 2016
Genesis Energy K-1 $7 Houston, TX, US From Pass Through K-1 2016
Enlink Midstream Partners $1 Dallas, TX, US From Pass Through K-1 2016
Rivertree School $500,000 Crystal, MN, US Education - Building And Land 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Nelson Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 39-1868979
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 365 Prescott, WI 54021-0000

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Nelson Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Grant E Nelson
Exec. V.p. Carol J Nelson
V.p. & Treasurer & Secretary Rodney G Nelson
Director Marybeth Nelson
Director Curtis D Curtis

Forms 990-PF

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  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.