The Margaret Ellen Nielsen Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 47-5266096 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$802K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$41.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $65,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Steven E. and Elizabeth T. Nielsen Gift Fund | $250,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Alumni Fund | $150,000 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc | West Palm Bch, FL | Complete the Campus | $125,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USA | Madison, WI | Forming Faithful Leaders Campaign | $65,000 |
| Lever Inc | North Adams, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Urban Youth Impact Inc | West Palm Bch, FL | Carver Christian Academy of Urban Youth Impact | $50,000 |
| Sim USA Incorporated | Charlotte, NC | Support for the African Strategic Discipleship Movement | $25,000 |
| Southwick Civic Fund Inc | Southwick, MA | Richard Atkinson Fund | $25,000 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps | Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USA | Madison, WI | Intravarsity Christian Fellowship's Donor engagement function | $15,000 |
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | Women's Giving Circle | $10,000 |
| Huckleberry Springs Church | Knoxville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Fellowship of Evangelical Students U | Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USA | Madison, WI | Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Program at Valencia College | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $802,500 | 14 |
| 2024 | $544,300 | 13 |
| 2023 | $471,900 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630939349101013
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5266096
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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