M G Nelson Family Foundation
Historical FunderSpringfield, Illinois · EIN 47-6678311 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$972K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$21.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARION G NELSON JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 2225 GREENSIDE DR, SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 |
| Phone | 2174949593 |
| Form and materials | LETTER INDICATING NEEDS, PLANNED USES AND EXEMPT STATUS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) |
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
25% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | To advance the interests and welfare of the university of illinois. | $380,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | To help support garden and plant exhibits, educational programs, and conservation initiatives. | $125,000 |
| Compass for Kids | Springfield, IL | To provide after-school and summer programs to underserved children in springfield public schools. | $100,000 |
| Kidzeum of Health & Science | Springfield, IL | To assist in the creation of experiences of learning and discovery through play for children. | $100,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Springfield, IL | Public hospital | $60,500 |
| Artis Naples | Naples, FL | Support art community in naples fl area | $50,000 |
| Nch Center for Philanthropy | Naples, FL | To ensure the healthcare system provides high quality and comprehensive care to everyone in need. | $50,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Wildlife Fund | Naples, FL | To protect the environment while providing a setting for members to golf and socialize. | $20,000 |
| Capitol Illini Angel Fund | Champaign, IL | To provide university of illinois' exciting new startups with an initial investment and support. | $10,000 |
| Springfield Public School District 186 | Springfield, IL | To support and enhance educational, extra-curricular, and inter-scholastic programs, and to strengthen the relationship between the public… | $8,100 |
| Contact Ministries | Springfield, IL | To provide free, on-site program services and community resources to poverty-level families and individuals with the sole intent to… | $6,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | To fund the development of christian athletes through engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches and athletes. | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Owasso, OK | To provide educational scholarships for qualifying spouses and/or dependent children of military service men and women. | $5,000 |
| Operation Healing Forces | Tampa, FL | To provide support to the special operations service members, veterans, and their families across every branch of the sof community. | $5,000 |
| Our Saviors Lutheran | Springfield, IL | To support the teaching of the lutheran church-missouri synod in the church and classroom. | $5,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Foundation | Carbondale, IL | To maximize private support for southern illinois university carbondale to assist the university in achieving its long-range goals | $5,000 |
| St Aloysius Catholic School | Springfield, IL | To support students becoming faithful disciples of christ through spirtitual and academic formation based on the gospel of jesus christ. | $5,000 |
| The Rees Carillon Society | Springfield, IL | To assist in the promotion and improvement of the thomas rees memorial carillon. | $5,000 |
| King's Daughters Organization | Springfield, IL | To help support and care for the well-being of the seniors in the springfield community. | $4,500 |
| The League Club | Naples, FL | To strengthen communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy | $3,500 |
| Springfield Celts Rugby Football Club | Springfield, IL | To provide the springfield community with the opportunity to compete in rugby matches regardless of previous experience. | $3,000 |
| Susan Shigemura Memorial Golf Fund | Springfield, IL | To provide scholarships to college-bound female athletes. | $3,000 |
| Chatham Jaycees | Chatham, IL | To provide young people the opportunity to develop personal and leadership skills through local community services and organizational… | $2,500 |
| Springfield Pickleball Club | Springfield, IL | To provide members the opportunity to play pickleball with one another and to promote the sport within the community. | $2,500 |
| Gonzo's Legacy the Zack Defreitas Project | Springfield, IL | To bring the sport of hockey to young athletes through providing equipment, ice time, coaching, and mentorship. | $2,000 |
| Sertoma Club of Springfield Il | Springfield, IL | To improve the quality of life today for those at risk or impacted by hearing loss through education and support. | $2,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Springfield Downtown Foundation | Springfield, IL | To improve the local community through service projects and sponsored youth programs. | $1,500 |
| 4 the Kids Fund | Springfield, IL | To provide a more tolerable hospital experience for the youth. | $1,000 |
| Chatham Friends of the Parks | Chatham, IL | To improve, maintain, promote appreciation of, and provide other beneficial services to the parks, green spaces, and recreation facilities… | $1,000 |
| Fishing Has No Boundaries | Chatham, IL | To provide fishing opportunities for all anglers with disabilities regardless of their age, race, gender, or disability. | $500 |
| The James Project | Springfield, IL | To support sangamon county foster families by providing houses, parental support, children's provisions, and a community of supporters, and… | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $972,100 | 31 |
| 2024 | $818,918 | 32 |
| 2023 | $837,500 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349101857
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6678311
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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