Private Foundation

THE NELSON FOUNDATION

THE NELSON FOUNDATION, of SHREVEPORT, LA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $38K in revenue, $44K in expenses, $465K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 126 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $217K.

EIN: 720579110 SHREVEPORT, LA Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$38K

Total Expenses$44K

Total Assets$465K

Grants Given126

Grant Total$217K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

SHREVEPORT, LA · 2025

TO FURTHER COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT

$10,100

ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL

SHREVEPORT, LA · 2025

TO FURTHER CHURCH MINISTRIES

$9,300

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

LITTLE ROCK, AR · 2025

TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN

$3,332

CENTENARY COLLEGE

SHREVEPORT, LA · 2025

TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION

$3,300

HOLY ANGELS

SHREVEPORT, LA · 2025

TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLED

$1,000

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Officers & Directors

V.P./SECRETARY Clare M Nelson

PRESIDENT/TREASURER George D Nelson Jr

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Top Grant Purposes

TO FURTHER COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT

$60,600 18 grants

TO FURTHER CHURCH MINISTRIES

$58,529 10 grants

TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION

$31,000 26 grants

TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR DVELOPMENTAL DISABLED

$16,050 7 grants

TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN

$10,350 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$38K	$44K	$465K
2024	$115K	$35K	$471K
2023	$26K	$35K	$391K
2022	$-3K	$34K	$400K
2021	$20K	$31K	$438K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $20K to $38K (+92%), with total assets most recently reported at $465K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, DC, LA, MA, MS, and 2 other states.

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