M G Nelson Family Foundation
The M G Nelson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Springfield, Illinois. Established in 2015 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.4M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$819K
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
32
+52.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-35.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its formal documentation. However, based on grant distribution patterns, the foundation has supported projects in the following areas:
- Education, including educational, extra-curricular, and inter-scholastic programs
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and culture
- Community and school gardens
- Environmental education
- Library services
- Science education
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported organizations including:
Grant Range
$500 to $372,911
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with primary activity in:
States: Illinois, Florida, Missouri, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
Cities with documented grants: Springfield, Naples, Carbondale, Champaign, Dallas, Estero, Kansas City, North Palm Beach, Panama City, Petersburg, Tallahassee, and Windermere.
The majority of grants are concentrated in Illinois (44 grants) and Florida (20 grants), with smaller activity in Missouri (2 grants).
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $19,306,332
- Annual revenue: $1,017,032
- Annual expenses: $1,049,556
- Total liabilities: $0
Asset Growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities and annual giving that represents approximately 4.3% of total assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,403,748 | $19,306,332 | $19,338,856 |
| Revenue | $1,133,023 | $1,017,032 | $2,224,471 |
| Expenses | $1,035,607 | $1,049,556 | $1,224,907 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $867,874 | $882,454 | $975,792 |
| Net Investment Income | $965,290 | $861,852 | $2,060,565 |
| Distributable Amount | $944,230 | $874,868 | $882,662 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marion G Nelson Jr. serves as Trustee of the foundation, dedicating 20 hours per week to the organization with annual compensation of $89,851.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION G NELSON JR | TRUSTEE | 20 | $97,911 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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