The Margaret Ellen Nielsen Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-5266096
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Margaret Ellen Nielsen Foundation has awarded 141 grants totaling $4,827,200 to organizations in Florida, Wisconsin and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median award of $10,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 14 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in Wisconsin and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Madison (96%), Platteville (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 542% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). 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 Margaret Ellen Nielsen Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $250,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Steven E. And Elizabeth T. Nielsen Gift Fund | 2025 |
| Heifer Project International | $10,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Women's Giving Circle | 2025 |
| Huckleberry Springs Church | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| International Fellowship Of Evangelical Students U | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $2,500 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Valencia College | 2025 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $65,000 | Madison, WI, US | Forming Faithful Leaders Campaign | 2025 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | Intravarsity Christian Fellowship's Donor Engagement Function | 2025 |
| Lever Inc | $50,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Sim Usa Incorporated | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support For The African Strategic Discipleship Movement | 2025 |
| Southwick Civic Fund Inc | $25,000 | Southwick, MA, US | Richard Atkinson Fund | 2025 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc | $50,000 | West Palm Bch, FL, US | Carver Christian Academy Of Urban Youth Impact | 2025 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc | $125,000 | West Palm Bch, FL, US | Complete The Campus | 2025 |
| Williams College | $150,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | Alumni Fund | 2025 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $47,000 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | Children's Ministry Facilities Review | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $144,000 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | Mission Fund And General Fund | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $19,800 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Harvard University And Northeastern University | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $170,000 | Madison, WI, US | Forming Faithful Leaders Campaign Fund | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,500 | Madison, WI, US | Qssa Program | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $10,200 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Southern Connecticut State University And Yale | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,500 | Madison, WI, US | Scripture Engagement Program | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $5,100 | Madison, WI, US | Graduate Ministries Program | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,500 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Valencia College | 2024 |
| Lever Inc | $50,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Southwick Civic Fund Inc | $55,000 | Southwick, MA, US | Richard Atkinson Fund | 2024 |
| Worldwide Discipleship Association Inc | $13,200 | Fayetteville, GA, US | Church Leader Training And Resource Development Fund | 2024 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | $7,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $47,000 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | Children's Ministry Facilities Review | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $144,000 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | Mission Fund And General Fund | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $19,800 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Harvard University And Northeastern University | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $170,000 | Madison, WI, US | Forming Faithful Leaders Campaign Fund | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,500 | Madison, WI, US | Qssa Program | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $10,200 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Southern Connecticut State University And Yale | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,500 | Madison, WI, US | Scripture Engagement Program | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $5,100 | Madison, WI, US | Graduate Ministries Program | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,500 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Valencia College | 2024 |
| Lever Inc | $50,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Southwick Civic Fund Inc | $55,000 | Southwick, MA, US | Richard Atkinson Fund | 2024 |
| Worldwide Discipleship Association Inc | $13,200 | Fayetteville, GA, US | Church Leader Training And Resource Development Fund | 2024 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | $7,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Alabama | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Christians For Biblical Equality | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Christians Reaching Out To Society Inc | $1,000 | Lk Worth Bch, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $138,000 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | Mission Fund And General Fund | 2023 |
| Heifer International Foundation | $10,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Housing Partnership Inc | $5,000 | Riviera Beach, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Fellowship Of Evangelical Students U | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $19,200 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Harvard University And Northeastern University | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $9,600 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Southern Connecticut State University And Yale | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $4,800 | Madison, WI, US | Graduate Ministries Program | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,200 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Valencia College | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,200 | Madison, WI, US | Q/ssa Program | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,200 | Madison, WI, US | Scripture Engagement Program | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County Inc | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Israel Terror Relief 2023 Fund | 2023 |
| Jupiter Christian School Inc | $5,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | South Campus - Urban Youth Impact Fund | 2023 |
| Lever Inc | $50,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Misericordia Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | $12,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Rutgers Future Scholars Fund | 2023 |
| Southwick Congregational Church | $60,000 | Southwick, MA, US | Steeple Repair Project | 2023 |
| Women In The Window International Inc | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Nyanam Fish Farming Project | 2023 |
| World Vision | $10,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| World Vision | $20,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | Zambia Water, Sanitation And Health (Wash) Initiative | 2023 |
| Worldwide Discipleship Association Inc | $13,200 | Fayetteville, GA, US | Church Leader Training And Resource Development Fund | 2023 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Alabama | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Christians For Biblical Equality | $2,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Christians Reaching Out To Society Inc | $1,000 | Lk Worth Bch, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $138,000 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | Mission Fund And General Fund | 2023 |
| Heifer International Foundation | $10,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Housing Partnership Inc | $5,000 | Riviera Beach, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Fellowship Of Evangelical Students U | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $19,200 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Harvard University And Northeastern University | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $9,600 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Southern Connecticut State University And Yale | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $4,800 | Madison, WI, US | Graduate Ministries Program | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,200 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program At Valencia College | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,200 | Madison, WI, US | Q/ssa Program | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,200 | Madison, WI, US | Scripture Engagement Program | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County Inc | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Israel Terror Relief 2023 Fund | 2023 |
| Jupiter Christian School Inc | $5,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | South Campus - Urban Youth Impact Fund | 2023 |
| Lever Inc | $50,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Misericordia Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | $12,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Rutgers Future Scholars Fund | 2023 |
| Southwick Congregational Church | $60,000 | Southwick, MA, US | Steeple Repair Project | 2023 |
| Women In The Window International Inc | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Nyanam Fish Farming Project | 2023 |
| World Vision | $10,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| World Vision | $20,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | Zambia Water, Sanitation And Health (Wash) Initiative | 2023 |
| Worldwide Discipleship Association Inc | $13,200 | Fayetteville, GA, US | Church Leader Training And Resource Development Fund | 2023 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $150,500 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $21,000 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Q/ssa Program Currently Led By Jess Pafumi | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $10,500 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $4,200 | Madison, WI, US | Graduate Ministries Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Scripture Engagement Program | 2022 |
| Lever Inc | $50,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc | $50,000 | West Palm Bch, FL, US | Complete The Campus Campaign | 2022 |
| World Vision | $10,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | Ukrainian Refugee Relief - Romania | 2022 |
| Worldwide Discipleship Association Inc | $15,400 | Fayetteville, GA, US | Church Leader Training And Resource Development | 2022 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | $35,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $150,500 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $21,000 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Q/ssa Program Currently Led By Jess Pafumi | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $10,500 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $4,200 | Madison, WI, US | Graduate Ministries Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Scripture Engagement Program | 2022 |
| Lever Inc | $50,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc | $50,000 | West Palm Bch, FL, US | Complete The Campus Campaign | 2022 |
| World Vision | $10,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | Ukrainian Refugee Relief - Romania | 2022 |
| Worldwide Discipleship Association Inc | $15,400 | Fayetteville, GA, US | Church Leader Training And Resource Development | 2022 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | $35,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $150,500 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $21,000 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Q/ssa Program Currently Led By Jess Pafumi | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $10,500 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $4,200 | Madison, WI, US | Graduate Ministries Program | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $7,000 | Madison, WI, US | Scripture Engagement Program | 2022 |
| Lever Inc | $50,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc | $50,000 | West Palm Bch, FL, US | Complete The Campus Campaign | 2022 |
| World Vision | $10,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | Ukrainian Refugee Relief - Romania | 2022 |
| Worldwide Discipleship Association Inc | $15,400 | Fayetteville, GA, US | Church Leader Training And Resource Development | 2022 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | $35,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Fellowship Of Evangelical Students U | $10,000 | Platteville, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $100,000 | Madison, WI, US | Real Hope Campaign - Strategic Plan | 2021 |
| Lever Inc | $40,000 | North Adams, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc - Doctors Without | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Partners In Health A Nonprofit Corporation | $10,000 | Frederick, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| International Fellowship Of Evangelical Students U | $25,000 | Platteville, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc - Doctors Without | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Covid-19 Response Fund | 2020 |
| Partners In Health A Nonprofit Corporation | $10,000 | Frederick, MD, US | Covid-19 Response Fund | 2020 |
| Scholarship America Inc | $86,000 | Southwick, MA, US | Atkinson Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $150,000 | Madison, WI, US | Real Hope Campaign To Fund The 2018-2022 Strategic Plan | 2019 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | $12,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Rutgers Future Scholarship Fund | 2019 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc | $50,000 | West Palm Bch, FL, US | Campus Campaign | 2019 |
| Women In The Window International Inc | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $250,000 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | Building On Our Blessings Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church In North Palm Beach Inc | $125,000 | N Palm Beach, FL, US | Building Our Blessing Capital Campaign And General & Unrestricted Fund | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-5266096 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Dir, Sec, Treas | Elizabeth Nielsen |
|---|---|
| Pres, Dir | Steven Nielsen |
Forms 990-PF
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