Roy and Leona Nelson Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 71-0899453 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$196K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
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.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Yakima, WA | College scholarships | $45,000 |
| Spokane Colleges Foundation | Spokane, WA | College scholarships | $30,000 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID | College scholarships | $22,500 |
| Whitworth University | Spokane, WA | College scholarships | $22,500 |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation | Cheney, WA | College scholarships | $18,000 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, ID | College scholarships | $18,000 |
| Garden Terrace Senior Living | Wenatchee, WA | Affordable housing for low income seniors | $5,000 |
| Alatheia Therapeutic Riding Center | Wenatchee, WA | Riding programs for the disabled | $5,000 |
| Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mission | Pasco, WA | Womens childrens center construction | $5,000 |
| National Alliance for Mental Illness - Coeur d'Alene | Coeur dAlene, ID | Programs for the mentally ill | $3,500 |
| Union Gospel Mision | Spokane, WA | Homeless shelter | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Spokane, WA | Food bank | $2,000 |
| United Way of North Idaho | Coeur dAlene, ID | North Idaho charities | $2,000 |
| Morning Star Boys Ranch | Spokane, WA | Troubled boys ranch | $2,000 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery | Spokane, WA | Crisis nursery | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Spokane, WA | Low income health center | $1,500 |
| Spokane Public Library Foundation | Spokane, WA | Childrens programs | $1,500 |
| Odyssey Youth Movement | Spokane, WA | LGBTQ programs | $1,500 |
| Northwest X Talks | Spoakne, WA | Local Ted talk program | $1,500 |
| Youth for Christ | Spokane, WA | After school programs | $1,000 |
| Pend Oreille County YES | Newport, WA | Services for homeless youth | $1,000 |
| Electric City WA Park Dept | Electric City, WA | New city park construction | $1,000 |
| Thrive Chelan Valley | Chelan, WA | Teen center after school programs | $1,000 |
| Maddie's Place | Spokane, WA | Recovery nursery for babies withdrawing from substance abuse | $1,000 |
| Women Helping Women Fund | Spokane, WA | Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $163,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $261,500 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600419349100705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-0899453
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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