Nelson Puett Foundation
Historical FunderAustin, Texas · EIN 74-6062365 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$5,100
Total assets$27.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 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 | NELSON HARWOOD PUETT |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 9038, AUSTIN TX 78756 |
| Phone | 5124536611 |
| Form and materials | HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION & PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
20% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antiono, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $510,000 |
| Shikar Safari Club International | Houston, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $175,100 |
| Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $58,000 |
| Communities in Schools Central Texas | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $50,000 |
| Tivy High School | Kerrville, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $49,000 |
| Ingram Independent School District | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $48,294 |
| Seedling Foundation | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $45,000 |
| Luling High School | Luling, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $38,500 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | San Antonio, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $26,000 |
| Austin Speech Labs | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $25,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Ctx | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $25,000 |
| Augustheart | San Antonio, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $23,500 |
| The Special Forces Charitable Trust | Essex, CT | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $20,000 |
| Honduras Good Works | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Governor's Mansion | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $12,000 |
| Austin Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $10,500 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $10,000 |
| Trail of Lights Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $10,000 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $10,000 |
| Borderland Research Institute | Alpine, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $10,000 |
| The Brookwood Community in Georgetown | Georgetown, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $10,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $7,500 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $7,000 |
| Oklahoma Pandandle State University | Goodwell, OK | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $7,000 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $7,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $7,000 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $7,000 |
| Prageru | Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,100 |
| Texas Biomedical Resarch Institute | San Antonio, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| Casa of Travis County | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| Central Texas SPCA | Leander, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools - Austin | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, TN | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| Montopolis Little League | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $4,565 |
| West Austin Lions Club | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $4,500 |
| San Antonio Academy | San Antiono, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $4,100 |
| Del Valle Little League | Del Valle, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $3,470 |
| The Chilrens Circus Project | Richardson, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $2,500 |
| Ajga - Carolina Cup | Braselton, GA | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $2,000 |
| Cedar Park High School Project Graduation | Cedar Park, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $2,000 |
| John Knox Ranch | Fischer, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $2,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Nairobi, KE | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $2,000 |
| Amvets | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $1,500 |
| President Club | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $1,000 |
| Texas Wildlife Association Foundation | Dallas, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $1,000 |
| The 100 Club of Central Texas | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $1,000 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $1,000 |
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | San Angelo, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $500 |
| King Ranch Family Trust | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $500 |
| Friends of the Governor's Mansion | Austin, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $400 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $400 |
| Hvfd | Hunt, TX | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $240 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,308,169 | 55 |
| 2023 | $1,328,055 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349101831
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6062365
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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