Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation

Invitation Only

Newton, Iowa · EIN 42-6131598 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$35K

Organizations funded12

Typical grant$300

Total assets$547K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $1,500.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Arts & Culture2

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Iowa.

Iowa12

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Centre for Arts and Artists	Newton, IA	Workshop wiring and clayroom	$16,000
Jasper County Concert Association	Newton, IA	Programming	$7,000
Newton Community Theatre	Newton, IA	Unrestricted	$3,500
Newton YMCA	Newton, IA	Unrestricted	$1,500
Colfax Library	Colfax, IA	Unrestricted	$300
Prarie City Library	Prairie City, IA	Unrestricted	$300
Monroe Library	Monroe, IA	Unrestricted	$300
Lynnville Library	Lynnville, IA	Unrestricted	$300
Mingo Library	Mingo, IA	Unrestricted	$300
Newton Library	Newton, IA	Unrestricted	$300
Baxter Library	Baxter, IA	Unrestricted	$300
Sully Library	Sully, IA	Unrestricted	$300

The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($4,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$34,650	14
2024	$15,150	13
2023	$12,100	13

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349101242
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-6131598
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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