Jd Nelson And Debra Nelson | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 87-3928548
Foundation Overview
Based in Clear Lake, IA, Jd Nelson And Debra Nelson has awarded 161 grants totaling $1,774,300 to organizations in Iowa, Kansas and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 25 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
45% of grants are awarded in Iowa, with additional funding distributed across 19 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Mason City (38%), Clear Lake (32%), Plymouth (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 512% growth in annual giving over 2 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 (62%). 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 Jd Nelson And Debra Nelson'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Plymouth Bible Baptist Church | $80,000 | Plymouth, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $12,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Open Bible Church | $59,500 | Clear Lake, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Clear Lake Community Shools | $27,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| United To Serve With Passion & Purp | $13,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| World Harvest Outreach | $65,000 | Shell Lake, WI, US | Bldg. Float Plane, Hangar | 2024 |
| Redeemer Bible Church | $100,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | Capital Improvements | 2024 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $50,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | School Grant | 2024 |
| Goserv Global Inc | $30,000 | Eagle Grove, IA, US | Moving Assistance | 2024 |
| Mason City Family Ymca | $25,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bethel College | $15,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Fine Arts Dep | 2024 |
| Christian Assn Of Youth Mentoring | $15,000 | Witchta, KS, US | Uganda Training Conference | 2024 |
| Freedom In His Grace | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Womens' Shelter | 2024 |
| Serving Workers For The Harvest | $5,000 | Riverview, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Southwest Christian High School | $25,000 | Chaska, MN, US | Building Campaign | 2024 |
| Together For Good | $20,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Families In Crisis | 2024 |
| Clear Lake Booster Club | $3,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| River City Community Church | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Tech Upgrades | 2024 |
| St Johns Lutheran School | $25,000 | Chaska, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Trinity Academy Inc | $50,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Security Vehicle | 2024 |
| Cheer Fund | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Infaith | $50,000 | Exton, PA, US | Ashley Colman | 2024 |
| Youth Horizons | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $20,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $10,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $50,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Fund | 2023 |
| Open Bible Church | $5,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Sound Board | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ | $20,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Youth Horizons | $10,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Mentoring Program | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $2,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Support | 2023 |
| American Bible Association | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support | 2023 |
| American Family Association | $1,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Athletes In Action | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Boys Town | $500 | Boys Town, NE, US | Support | 2023 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Caring Pregnancy Center | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Church Ministries International Inc | $10,000 | Plano, TX, US | Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Dept | $1,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Northeast Iowa | $1,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Community Kitchen Of North Iowa | $7,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Concerned Women For America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2023 |
| D James Kennedy | $200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Fischer House Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Rockville, MD, US | Support | 2023 |
| Heritage Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Thomasville, GA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | $200 | West Branch, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Pbs | $500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Profile Alliance | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Regular Baptist Camp | $20,000 | Ventura, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Special Olympics Inc | $200 | Grimes, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Jack Van Impe Ministries | $200 | Rochester, MI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2023 |
| Martin And Osa Johnson Safari Museum Inc | $200 | Chanute, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Medecins San Frontiers Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships | $1,000 | Lindale, TX, US | Support | 2023 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | $1,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Support | 2023 |
| National Pro-life Alliance | $500 | Springfield, VA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries | $200 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Plymouth Bible Baptist Church | $10,000 | Plymouth, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Samaritans Purse | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | Support | 2023 |
| Igor I Sikorsky Historical Archives | $1,000 | Stratford, CT, US | Support | 2023 |
| Smile Train Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Zions Hope Inc | $200 | Winter Garden, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Open Bible Church | $10,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| United To Serve With Passion & Purpose | $5,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Wrestling Club | $11,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $15,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Goserv Global Inc | $8,000 | Eagle Grove, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Bethel College | $8,000 | Redding, CA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Freedom In His Grace | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Lifepointe Church Of Ames | $8,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Redeemer Bible Church | $50,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Together For Good | $8,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Christian Association Of Youth Mentoring | $4,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Community Schools | $16,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Ethnos360 | $5,000 | Sanford, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Ksu Christian Challenge | $4,000 | Manhattan, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Kansas University Christian Challenge | $10,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Onelink International | $10,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| World Harvest Outreach | $30,000 | Shell Lake, WI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $10,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $50,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Fund | 2023 |
| Open Bible Church | $5,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Sound Board | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ | $20,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Youth Horizons | $10,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Mentoring Program | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $2,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Support | 2023 |
| American Bible Association | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support | 2023 |
| American Family Association | $1,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Athletes In Action | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Boys Town | $500 | Boys Town, NE, US | Support | 2023 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Caring Pregnancy Center | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Church Ministries International Inc | $10,000 | Plano, TX, US | Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Dept | $1,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Northeast Iowa | $1,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Community Kitchen Of North Iowa | $7,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Concerned Women For America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2023 |
| D James Kennedy | $200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Fischer House Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Rockville, MD, US | Support | 2023 |
| Heritage Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Thomasville, GA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | $200 | West Branch, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Pbs | $500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Profile Alliance | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Regular Baptist Camp | $20,000 | Ventura, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Iowa Special Olympics Inc | $200 | Grimes, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Jack Van Impe Ministries | $200 | Rochester, MI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2023 |
| Martin And Osa Johnson Safari Museum Inc | $200 | Chanute, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Medecins San Frontiers Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships | $1,000 | Lindale, TX, US | Support | 2023 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | $1,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Support | 2023 |
| National Pro-life Alliance | $500 | Springfield, VA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries | $200 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Plymouth Bible Baptist Church | $10,000 | Plymouth, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Samaritans Purse | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | Support | 2023 |
| Igor I Sikorsky Historical Archives | $1,000 | Stratford, CT, US | Support | 2023 |
| Smile Train Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Zions Hope Inc | $200 | Winter Garden, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Open Bible Church | $10,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| United To Serve With Passion & Purpose | $5,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Wrestling Club | $11,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $15,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Goserv Global Inc | $8,000 | Eagle Grove, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Bethel College | $8,000 | Redding, CA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Freedom In His Grace | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Lifepointe Church Of Ames | $8,000 | Ames, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Redeemer Bible Church | $50,000 | Minnetonka, MN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Together For Good | $8,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Christian Association Of Youth Mentoring | $4,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Community Schools | $16,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Ethnos360 | $5,000 | Sanford, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Ksu Christian Challenge | $4,000 | Manhattan, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Kansas University Christian Challenge | $10,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| Onelink International | $10,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Support | 2023 |
| World Harvest Outreach | $30,000 | Shell Lake, WI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Globe Gazette Cheer Fund | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Annual Campaign | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cedar Springs Camp | $15,000 | Floyd, IA, US | Bathroom Facilities | 2022 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $15,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| Helps Ministry | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Thailand Women's Mission | 2022 |
| Northern Lights Alliance For The Homeless | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Open Bible Church | $15,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Sound Board | 2022 |
| Southwest Christian High School | $25,000 | Chaska, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $10,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth Horizons | $10,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Mentoring Program | 2022 |
| Globe Gazette Cheer Fund | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Annual Campaign | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cedar Springs Camp | $15,000 | Floyd, IA, US | Bathroom Facilities | 2022 |
| Clear Lake Classical | $15,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| Helps Ministry | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Thailand Women's Mission | 2022 |
| Northern Lights Alliance For The Homeless | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Open Bible Church | $15,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Sound Board | 2022 |
| Southwest Christian High School | $25,000 | Chaska, MN, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $10,000 | Mason City, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth Horizons | $10,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Mentoring Program | 2022 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 87-3928548 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 607 Clear Lake, IA 50428-0000 |
Key People (4)
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| President | Andrew Nelson |
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Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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