Grace S and W Linton Nelson Foundation
Historical FunderRadnor, Pennsylvania · EIN 22-2583922 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$810K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | APPLY VIA WEBSITE |
|---|---|
| Address | 150 N RADNOR CHESTER ROAD, F200, RADNOR PA 19087 |
| Phone | 6109772488 |
| HTTPS://NELSONFOUNDATIONPA.ORG | |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION USES AN ONLINE GRANT SYSTEM THAT REQUIRES ALL FUNDING REQUESTS AND FOLLOW-UPS (E.G., GRANT AWARD AGREEMENTS AND REPORTS) TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. THE GRANTMAKING SYSTEM CAN BE ACCESSED BY GOING TO THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (HTTPS://NELSONFOUNDATIONPA.ORG) AND CLICKING ON THE "ONLINE APPLICATION" BUTTON. REQUESTS FOR GRANT FUNDING INCLUDE A LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) AND AN APPLICATION, IF INVITED AFTER THE LOI PHASE, BE SUBMITTED. THE CHANGE CHAMPIONS GRANT PROGRAM WAS INVITATION-ONLY AND REQUIRED ONLY AN APPLICATION BE SUBMITTED. THE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM DID NOT AWARD GRANTS IN 2024. |
| Deadlines | IN 2023, THE CORE GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH IS AN OPEN GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS, SWITCHED TO AWARDING GR |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION TO SERVE YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION CAN EXPERIENCE THEIR FUTURES IN HEALTHY, THRIVING, AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES. AS THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IMPACT MAY BE GREATEST WHEN SUPPORTING SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS, FUNDING IS RESTRICTED TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH ANNUAL EXPENSES UNDER 2.5 MILLION. GEOGRAPHICALLY, THE FOUNDATION ONLY MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS IN CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT AWARDS IF THE PROGRAMMING PROVIDED IS -DROP-IN- OR LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS IN DURATION. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM HOSPITALS OR MEDICAL FACILITIES, SCHOOLS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR CHARTER), COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, OR DAYCARE FACILITIES. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, FUN |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Parkesburg, PA | Capacity building | $60,000 |
| The Garage Community and Youth Cent | Kennett Square, PA | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| The Garage Community and Youth Cent | Kennett Square, PA | Capacity building | $25,000 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Asian Americans United | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Beyond the Bars | Philadelphia, PA | General operating grant | $20,000 |
| Big Picture Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Chester Education Foundation | Chester, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Coded by Kids | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| Collective Climb | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Collegiate Bridge Inc | Skippack, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Famfrequency Productions | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Girls First | Norristown, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Greene Street Friends S | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Lift Every Voice Philly | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Need in Deed | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Ordinarie Heroes | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Parkesburg, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | Plymouth Meeting, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Project 440 | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Attic Youth Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Monkey & the Elephant | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $20,000 |
| We Love Philly | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| We Reign Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Projec | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Children First (Formerly Pccy) | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Education Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Mad Beatz Philly | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Public Interest Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Norris Square Neighborhood Project | Philadelphia, PA | Grace nelson award | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collabora | Philadelphia, PA | Presidents grant - gpec | $10,000 |
| Scattergood Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Presidents fund - kensington communi | $10,000 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York City, NY | Presidents fund - nonprofit repositi | $10,000 |
| Achieve Now | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Achieve Now | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| After School Activities Partnership | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| After-School All-Stars Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Apologues Center | Philadelphia, PA | Directors grant - general operating | $5,000 |
| Cityteam Ministries Chester | Chester, PA | Directors grant - mothers and babies | $5,000 |
| College Possible Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Healthy Newsworks | Drexel Hill, PA | Grace nelson award | $5,000 |
| Kensington Soccer Club | Philadelphia, PA | Grace nelson award | $5,000 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project ( | Norristown, PA | Grace nelson award | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood Bike Works | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Norris Square Neighborhood Project | Philadelphia, PA | Director's grant - general operating | $5,000 |
| Rock to the Future | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Squashsmarts Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Starfinder Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Taller Puertorriqueo Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Merchants Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Presidents grant- general operating | $5,000 |
| The Monkey & the Elephant | Philadelphia, PA | Director's grant - general operating | $5,000 |
| Trellis for Tomorrow | Phoenixville, PA | Grace nelson award | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western | Asheville, NC | Presidents grant - emergency and dis | $4,100 |
| The Monkey & the Elephant | Philadelphia, PA | Presidents grant - board retreat sup | $3,400 |
| Black Girls Love Math | Philadelphia, PA | Director's grant - general operating | $2,500 |
| Centro de Apoyo Comunitario | Drexel Hill, PA | Director's grant - general operating | $2,500 |
| Children First (Formerly Pccy) | Philadelphia, PA | Director's grant - general operating | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | President's grant - relief for gaza | $2,500 |
| Norris Square Neighborhood Project | Philadelphia, PA | Director's grant - general operating | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Parkesburg, PA | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| The Garage Community and Youth Cent | Kennett Square, PA | Capacity building | $25,000 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Asian Americans United | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Beyond the Bars | Philadelphia, PA | General operating grant | $20,000 |
| Big Picture Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Big Picture Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Chester Education Foundation | Chester, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Chester Education Foundation | Chester, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Coded by Kids | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Collective Climb | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Collective Climb | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Collegiate Bridge Inc | Skippack, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Famfrequency Productions | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Girls First | Norristown, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Greene Street Friends S | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Lift Every Voice Philly | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Lift Every Voice Philly | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Need in Deed | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Ordinarie Heroes | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Ordinarie Heroes | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Parkesburg, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Parkesburg, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | Plymouth Meeting, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | Plymouth Meeting, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Project 440 | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Project 440 | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Attic Youth Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| We Love Philly | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| We Reign Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| We Reign Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Projec | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Projec | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $810,000 | 99 |
| 2023 | $811,000 | 91 |
| 2022 | $742,500 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349100838
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2583922
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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