Robert Nelson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 82-1673538
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Robert Nelson Foundation has awarded 250 grants totaling $4,239,695 to organizations in Michigan, California and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $80,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,239,695
Total Assets
$17,385,399
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$6,250
% Median Grant Growth
+25%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 64%
23 of 36 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
California
74% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (52%), Santa Monica (6%), Long Beach (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+441%
Strong 441% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (68%). 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 Robert Nelson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Health Communication Research Institute | $10,000 | Davis, CA, US | Healthcare Support | 2024 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2024 |
| Ucla Foundation | $7,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2024 |
| Harvest Home | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2024 |
| Minority Aids Project | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| A Place Called Home | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| Downtown Women's Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| No Limits For Deaf Children | $5,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Harmony Communities | $5,000 | Jenison, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| Kings Table Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Indigent Support | 2024 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | At Risk Youth Support | 2024 |
| Jovenes Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| The Music Center | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| California State University Los Angeles | $80,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Underserved Community Support | 2024 |
| American Legion Post 133 | $1,500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Veteran Support | 2024 |
| Guiding Light Mission Inc | $1,700 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| Grand Valley State University | $80,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| The Laundry Truck La | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| Academy Of Music For The Blind | $5,000 | Monrovia, CA, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Hand 2 Hand Mi | $5,000 | Jenison, MI, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Hcri Inc (Health Communication Research) | $20,000 | Davis, CA, US | Healthcare Support | 2024 |
| City Of Grandville | $15,000 | Grandville, MI, US | Disability Support | 2024 |
| Kent Isd | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Disabled Support | 2024 |
| Wise Readers To Leaders | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | At Risk Youth Support | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $30,000 | Commerce, CA, US | Underserved Community Support | 2024 |
| Childrens Law Center Of Ca | $20,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | Prevent Child Abuse | 2024 |
| Project Ropa | $10,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2024 |
| In Defense Of Animals | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Animal Protection | 2024 |
| Kids Belong | $5,000 | Muskegon, MI, US | At Risk Youth Support | 2024 |
| La Emergency Preparedness Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Emergency Preparedness | 2024 |
| Ywca Of San Gabriel Valley | $5,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Promote Equality | 2024 |
| Community Food Club | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Indigent Support | 2024 |
| End Homelessness California | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2024 |
| Kent Intermediate School District | $36,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Disabled Support | 2023 |
| Minority Aids Project | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2023 |
| Casa Of Los Angeles | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Child Welfare | 2023 |
| St Vincent's Senior Citizen Nutrition Program | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2023 |
| Ca State University Los Angeles Foundation | $80,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Community Food Clubs | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Indigent Support | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Underserved Community Support | 2023 |
| Grand Valley State University | $80,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Performing Arts Center Of La County | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disabled Support | 2023 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2023 |
| Camp Okizu | $1,000 | Novato, CA, US | At Risk Youth Support | 2023 |
| Pathpoint | $2,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Disabled Homeless Support | 2023 |
| Guiding Light Mission | $1,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2023 |
| Beyond 26 | $1,000 | Grandville, MI, US | Foster Children Support | 2023 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $1,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2023 |
| Project Ropa | $1,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2023 |
| Maggie's Be Cafe | $1,000 | Hudsonville, MI, US | Disabled Support | 2023 |
| Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133 | $1,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Veteran Support | 2023 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Underserved Youth Support | 2023 |
| Wise Readers To Leaders | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Underserved Youth Support | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Police Foundation | $4,995 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Underserved Community Support | 2023 |
| Advocacy For Respect & Choice - Long Beach | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Disabled Support | 2023 |
| Love On 4 Paws | $2,000 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Disabled Therapy Support | 2023 |
| Jovenes Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Housing For Underserved Students | 2023 |
| Westside Food Bank | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2023 |
| Ucla Foundation | $15,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2023 |
| St Vincents Meals On Wheels | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Of Southern Ca | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Disabled Support | 2022 |
| Path Point Search | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Disabled/homeless Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Southern Ca | $15,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Okizu Foundation | $6,000 | Novato, CA, US | At Risk Youth Support | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid Relief | 2022 |
| Hollywood Pal | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Law Enforcement Support | 2022 |
| Stephen Wise Temple | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Wise Readers To Leaders | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $15,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Youth Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent Sr Citizen Nutrition Program Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $25,000 | Grandville, MI, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Fire Dept Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Firefighter Support | 2022 |
| Project Ropa | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| 4 Paws Inc | $5,000 | Rancho Cordova, CA, US | Animal Support | 2022 |
| American Legion Post 133 | $2,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Military Support | 2022 |
| Maggie Be Cafe | $500 | Hudsonville, MI, US | Disabled Support | 2022 |
| Guiding Light Mission | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Stockton Alumni Association | $30,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Youth/homeless Grant | 2022 |
| Grand Valley State University | $40,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| St Vincents Meals On Wheels | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Of Southern Ca | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Disabled Support | 2022 |
| Path Point Search | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Disabled/homeless Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Southern Ca | $15,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Okizu Foundation | $6,000 | Novato, CA, US | At Risk Youth Support | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid Relief | 2022 |
| Hollywood Pal | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Law Enforcement Support | 2022 |
| Stephen Wise Temple | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Wise Readers To Leaders | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $15,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Youth Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent Sr Citizen Nutrition Program Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $25,000 | Grandville, MI, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Fire Dept Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Firefighter Support | 2022 |
| Project Ropa | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| 4 Paws Inc | $5,000 | Rancho Cordova, CA, US | Animal Support | 2022 |
| American Legion Post 133 | $2,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Military Support | 2022 |
| Maggie Be Cafe | $500 | Hudsonville, MI, US | Disabled Support | 2022 |
| Guiding Light Mission | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Stockton Alumni Association | $30,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Youth/homeless Grant | 2022 |
| Grand Valley State University | $40,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| St Vincents Meals On Wheels | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Of Southern Ca | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Disabled Support | 2022 |
| Path Point Search | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Disabled/homeless Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Southern Ca | $15,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Okizu Foundation | $6,000 | Novato, CA, US | At Risk Youth Support | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid Relief | 2022 |
| Hollywood Pal | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Law Enforcement Support | 2022 |
| Stephen Wise Temple | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Wise Readers To Leaders | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $15,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Youth Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent Sr Citizen Nutrition Program Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $25,000 | Grandville, MI, US | Relief From Food Insecurity | 2022 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Fire Dept Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Firefighter Support | 2022 |
| Project Ropa | $10,000 | Hawthorne, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| 4 Paws Inc | $5,000 | Rancho Cordova, CA, US | Animal Support | 2022 |
| American Legion Post 133 | $2,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Military Support | 2022 |
| Maggie Be Cafe | $500 | Hudsonville, MI, US | Disabled Support | 2022 |
| Guiding Light Mission | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Stockton Alumni Association | $30,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Youth/homeless Grant | 2022 |
| Grand Valley State University | $40,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Family Promise Of Grand Rapids | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Grand Valley State University | $40,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Children's Law Center | $15,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Project Ride | $30,000 | Elk Grove, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth | $30,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Pathpoint Promise | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Ucla Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Childrens Health | 2021 |
| Spectrum Health-devos Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Childrens Health | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Socal | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Beyond 26 | $20,000 | Wyoming, MI, US | Foster Youth Program | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates Casa | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Pesa | $15,000 | Granada Hills, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2021 |
| Minority Aids Project | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Camp Okizu | $20,000 | Novato, CA, US | Childrens Health | 2021 |
| Plumas County Crisis Intervention & Resource | $50,000 | Quincy, CA, US | Emergency Services | 2021 |
| Paws With A Cause | $10,000 | Wayland, MI, US | Animal Welfare | 2021 |
| Food Forward | $20,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Food Insecurity Relief | 2021 |
| Sj Delta College Veterans Resource Center | $18,500 | Stockton, CA, US | Veteran Support | 2021 |
| St Vincents Meals On Wheels | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Food Insecurity | 2021 |
| Region Iii Transition Program | $7,500 | Grandeville, MI, US | Foster Youth Program | 2021 |
| Life Learning Center-kentwood Public Schools | $7,500 | Kentwood, MI, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Maggie Be's Cafe | $5,000 | Hudsonville, MI, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| National American Legion-huntington Beach Unit | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Veteran Support | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Sheehan Adopt A Family | $6,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Needy Family Support | 2021 |
| Penny Lane Centers | $25,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Penny Lane Centers For Homeless Vets | $20,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Veteran Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| United Way-united For Ukraine Fund | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | War Relief | 2021 |
| Abbey Road | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Penny Lane | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Kent District Library-rober Nelson Disability Support Center | $25,000 | Kentwood, MI, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Minority Aids Project | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2021 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $20,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Sj Delta College Veterans Resource Center | $15,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Veteran Support | 2021 |
| Project Ride | $15,000 | Elk Grove, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| United Way - For Veterans Programs | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Veterans Programs | 2021 |
| Ucla Health For Nurses | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Healthcare Support | 2021 |
| Guiding Light Mission | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Socal | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Family Promise Of Grand Rapids | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Grand Valley State University | $40,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Children's Law Center | $15,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Project Ride | $30,000 | Elk Grove, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth | $30,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Pathpoint Promise | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Ucla Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Childrens Health | 2021 |
| Spectrum Health-devos Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Childrens Health | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Socal | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Beyond 26 | $20,000 | Wyoming, MI, US | Foster Youth Program | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates Casa | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Pesa | $15,000 | Granada Hills, CA, US | Indigent Support | 2021 |
| Minority Aids Project | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Camp Okizu | $20,000 | Novato, CA, US | Childrens Health | 2021 |
| Plumas County Crisis Intervention & Resource | $50,000 | Quincy, CA, US | Emergency Services | 2021 |
| Paws With A Cause | $10,000 | Wayland, MI, US | Animal Welfare | 2021 |
| Food Forward | $20,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Food Insecurity Relief | 2021 |
| Sj Delta College Veterans Resource Center | $18,500 | Stockton, CA, US | Veteran Support | 2021 |
| St Vincents Meals On Wheels | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Food Insecurity | 2021 |
| Region Iii Transition Program | $7,500 | Grandeville, MI, US | Foster Youth Program | 2021 |
| Life Learning Center-kentwood Public Schools | $7,500 | Kentwood, MI, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Maggie Be's Cafe | $5,000 | Hudsonville, MI, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| National American Legion-huntington Beach Unit | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Veteran Support | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Sheehan Adopt A Family | $6,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Needy Family Support | 2021 |
| Penny Lane Centers | $25,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Penny Lane Centers For Homeless Vets | $20,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Veteran Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| United Way-united For Ukraine Fund | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | War Relief | 2021 |
| Abbey Road | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Penny Lane | $50,000 | North Hills, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Kent District Library-rober Nelson Disability Support Center | $25,000 | Kentwood, MI, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Minority Aids Project | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2021 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $20,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Sj Delta College Veterans Resource Center | $15,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Veteran Support | 2021 |
| Project Ride | $15,000 | Elk Grove, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| United Way - For Veterans Programs | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Veterans Programs | 2021 |
| Ucla Health For Nurses | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Healthcare Support | 2021 |
| Guiding Light Mission | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Socal | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Relief | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Disability Support | 2021 |
| Grand Valley State University | $50,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| City Of Grandville Disability Center | $50,000 | Grandville, MI, US | Disabled Support | 2020 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2020 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2020 |
| Minority Aids Project | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Health Welfare | 2020 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Foster Youth Camp | 2020 |
| Guiding Light Mission | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2020 |
| Ucla Ppe | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid Program | 2020 |
| Ucla Feed Workers | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid Program | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2020 |
| Ucla Covid | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid Costs | 2020 |
| Minority Aids Project | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Health Welfare | 2020 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Support | 2020 |
| Happy Trails For Kids | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Foster Youth Camp | 2020 |
| Guiding Light Mission | $8,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeless Support | 2020 |
| Artists Creating Together | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Support Disabled Access To Arts | 2019 |
| Spectrum Health-devos Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Support Healthcare For Underserved Children | 2019 |
| City Of Grandville | $25,000 | Grandville, MI, US | Disabled Persons Support Center | 2019 |
| Best Buddies Michigan | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support For The Disabled | 2019 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Unhomed | 2019 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Unhomed | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic Covid19 Research Fund | $5,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Covid19 Response Support | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic Covid19 Clinical Fund | $5,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Covid19 Response Support | 2019 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Unhomed | 2019 |
| Ucla Foundation - Covid19 Ppe Fund | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid19 Response Support | 2019 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Unhomed | 2019 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Robert Nelson Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 82-1673538 |
| Website | http://www.robertnelsonfoundation.org |
| Address | PO BOX 761398 Los Angeles, CA 90076-1398 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Robert Nelson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Ralph Palmieri |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Jeffrey Siegel |
| Secretary | Anne Hayes Cpa |
| President | Bryant Domina |
| Director | Sarah Talei |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.