Nelson Talbott Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 31-6039441 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$270K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$5.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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.
Where it gives
86% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thisisplace Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General needs or purpose | $25,000 |
| Conservation Ctr for Art & Historic | Philadelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $20,150 |
| Horizons Greater Washington | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $19,500 |
| NY Society Library Trustees | New York, NY | General needs or purpose | $17,000 |
| Springs Food Pantry | East Hampton, NY | General needs or purpose | $15,500 |
| Wyck Association | Philadelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $12,500 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Hts, OH | General needs or purpose | $11,000 |
| Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $10,000 |
| Maret School | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference | Monterey, CA | General needs or purpose | $8,000 |
| Fraxa Research Fdn | Newburyport, MA | General needs or purpose | $7,500 |
| Hewitt School | New York, NY | General needs or purpose | $7,000 |
| Cadasta Founation | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $6,000 |
| African Leadership Foundation | New York, NY | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society | Bladensburg, MD | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| Carla Creative Inc | Takoma Park, MD | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| Pushcart Prize Fellowships Inc | Wainscott, NY | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| The Humanitarian Project | Chevy Chase, MD | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| Family & Youth Initiative | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $5,000 |
| The Film Collaborative | Los Angeles, CA | General needs or purpose | $3,834 |
| Harvard Graduate School of Educatio | Cambridge, MA | General needs or purpose | $3,832 |
| Lenfest Institute for Journalism | Philadelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $2,500 |
| Maine Central Institute | Pittsfield, ME | General needs or purpose | $2,500 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General needs or purpose | $2,500 |
| Rotary Club Highlands - Mountaintop | Highlands, NC | General needs or purpose | $2,500 |
| Springs Historical Society | East Hampton, NY | General needs or purpose | $2,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | General needs or purpose | $2,000 |
| Whyy | Greencastle, PA | General needs or purpose | $2,000 |
| Alpha-1 Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | General needs or purpose | $1,500 |
| American Antiquarian Society | Worcester, MA | General needs or purpose | $1,500 |
| Fdn for Enhancing Comm Unities | Harrisburg, PA | General needs or purpose | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $1,500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General needs or purpose | $1,500 |
| Springsong Museum | Silver Spring, MD | General needs or purpose | $1,500 |
| Academy of American Poets Inc | New York, NY | General needs or purpose | $1,334 |
| Americal Civil Liberties Union Fdn | New York, NY | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Decorative Arts Societytrust | New York, NY | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trai | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Hosts for Hospitals | Gladwyne, PA | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Lancasterhistoryorg | Lancaster, PA | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Takoma Foundation | Takoma Park, MD | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Woodlands Trust for Historic Preser | Philadelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Creative Sanctuary | Arcata, CA | General needs or purpose | $1,000 |
| Trustees for Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $750 |
| Woodlynde School | Wayne, PA | General needs or purpose | $750 |
| Academy of Nat'l Sciences - Drexel | Phildelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violenc | Washington, DC | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Children's Hospital of Phila Fdn | Philadelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Lower Merion Historical Society | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Natural Lands (Hildacy Preserve) | Media, PA | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Producer Hub Inc | New York, NY | General needs or purpose | $500 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | General needs or purpose | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,000 | 65 |
| 2023 | $222,000 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349101307
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6039441
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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