Nelsons Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRedding, Connecticut · EIN 26-1726820 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$116K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 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
88% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Park Avenue Synogogue | New York, NY | General support | $18,600 |
| Harvard Hillel | Cambridge, MA | General support | $12,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $9,508 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | General support | $5,650 |
| Americans Friends of Magen David | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Williams College Alumni Fund | Williamstown, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | General support | $3,600 |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | General support | $3,500 |
| Friends of Cats & Dogs Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $2,500 |
| Gallim Dance | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $2,400 |
| Moma-Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Goshen Medical Center | Albemare, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Mayerson JCC | Cincinnatti, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Miquon School | Conshocken, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Old Oaks Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Town School | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Mga Caddie Scholarship Fund | Elmsford, NY | General support | $600 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | New York, NY | General support | $600 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Lake Waramaug Association | New Preston, CT | General support | $500 |
| Lake Waramaug Conservancy | Warren, CT | General support | $500 |
| Neue Galerie | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Steep Rock Association | Washington, CT | General support | $500 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Warren Land Trust | Warren, CT | General support | $500 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $275 |
| Friends Select School | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,983 | 35 |
| 2023 | $114,464 | 34 |
| 2022 | $142,573 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349104260
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1726820
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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