Private foundation · Burlington, IA

Carl a Nelson Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$250 – $500 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Chris M Smith
President
James Maletta
Vice President
Thomas J Jones
SecretaryTreasurer
Charlie Carlson
Director
Dan Culp
Director
Tim C Seibert
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
109
Total grants awarded
$88K
Total amount
$810
Average grant
$6K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$18K
24 grants
2023
$19K
25 grants
2022
$24K
26 grants
2021
$13K
16 grants
2020
$14K
18 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · IL
$14K
Burlington Area United Way
2 grants · IA
$11K
4 grants · IA · ≈ likely match
$6K
5 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
Hair Hats & More
4 grants · IA
$3K
Bridges Out of Poverty
3 grants · IA
$3K
4 grants · IA · ≈ likely match
$3K
4 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$3K
3 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$3K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Younghouse Family Services
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Burlington Area YMCA
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$2K
YMCA of Washington County Iowa
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Fort Madison Family YMCA
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Hair Hats & More
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$1K
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$1K
Burlington Building Bridges
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$1K
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$750
Se Iowa Regional Hospice
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$750
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2024
$670
Peoples Community Health Clinic
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$500
Adds of Se Iowa
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$500
Salvation Army
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$500
Transitions Dmc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$500
Hope Haven Area Development
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$250
The Cupboard (city Hope)
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$250
St Vincent Depaul Food Pantry
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$250
National Fire Safety Council
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$250
Burlington Area Crime Stoppers
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$200
Waterloo Police Foundation
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$200
Alzheimer's Association
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2024
$150
Partners for Persons With Disasbilities
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$100
EDUCATION
IA · TY 2023
$2K
EDUCATION
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Young House Family Services
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Burlington Area YMCA
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Hope Haven Area Development
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Mississippi Valley Council Boy Scouts
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Girl Scouts Eiwi
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$1K
YMCA of Washington County Ia
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Burlington Building Bridges
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$1K
EDUCATION
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Fort Madison Area YMCA
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$850
Hair Hats & More
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$750
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$750
Se Iowa Regional Hospice
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$600
Salvation Army
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$500
Adds of Se Iowa
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$500
St Vincent Depaul Food Pantry
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$250
Muscatine Community YMCA
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$250
National Fire Safety Council
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$250
Transitions Dmc
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$250
The Cupboard (city Hope)
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$250
Partners for Persons With Disabilities
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$100
Burlington Area Crime Stoppers
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$100
Iowa Legal Aid
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$100
Alzheimer's Association
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
IL · TY 2023
$100
Mid Prairie Community School District Foundation
ASSIST IN EDUCATION
IA · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.