Private Foundation

THE NELSON FOUNDATION

Based in DES MOINES, IA, THE NELSON FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $480K in revenue, $329K in expenses, $4.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 73 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.7M.

EIN: 421207818 DES MOINES, IA Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$480K

Total Expenses$329K

Total Assets$4.1M

Grants Given73

Grant Total$1.7M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

WEST DES MOINES, IA · 2025

SCIENCE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE SUPPORT

$100,000

BY DEGREES FOUNDATION

DES MOINES, IA · 2025

PROJECT SUPPORT

$75,000

LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION

URBANDALE, IA · 2025

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT

$60,000

EASTER SEALS OF IOWA

DES MOINES, IA · 2025

GENERAL SUPPORT

$35,000

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · 2025

RESEARCH SUPPORT

$30,000

Showing up to 5 of 73 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Dan Ryan

SECRETARY Maria Massey

FOUNDATION MANAGER Mary Nelson

TREASURER Michael Kirlin

FOUNDATION MANAGER R W Nelson

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Top Grant Purposes

ISU FOOD LAB

$374,991 1 grant

EDUCATIONAL

$259,500 12 grants

HOUSING

$155,000 7 grants

HEALTH

$110,500 5 grants

PAYMENTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

$101,000 11 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$480K	$329K	$4.1M
2024	$519K	$278K	$3.9M
2023	$375K	$197K	$3.7M
2022	$396K	$220K	$3.5M
2021	$352K	$181K	$3.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $352K to $480K (+36%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.1M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, AZ, CA, DC, IA, IN, and 3 other states.

ARAZCADCIAINKYMONM

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