Private foundation · Salt Lake City, UT

David J Nelson Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID J NELSON · 8012431511
MaterialsNO APPLICATION FORM
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David J Nelson
PRESIDENT
Molly Nelson
VICE-PRESIDENT
Craig Mcquarrie
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Don M Willey
VICE-PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
59
Total grants awarded
$107K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$43K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$22K
27 grants
2023
$16K
14 grants
2022
$5K
9 grants
2021
$2K
2 grants
2020
$6K
1 grants
2015
$48K
4 grants
2014
$4K
1 grants
2013
$5K
1 grants

Top recipients

Ronald Mdconald House Charities
1 grant · UT
$43K
4 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$11K
The University of Utah Crimson Club
3 grants · UT
$8K
Ronald Mcdonald House
3 grants · UT
$8K
1 grant · UT · ✓ Exact match
$5K
3 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$3K
2 grants · UT · ≈ likely match
$2K
Huntsman Cancer Institute
3 grants · UT
$2K
Primary Childrens Hospital
2 grants · UT
$2K
Alzhiemer Association
2 grants · IL
$2K

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

Utah Food Bank
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$2K
Habitat for Humanity
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$2K
University of Utah
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$2K
The Children's Center
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$1K
Primary Childrens Hospital
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$1K
St Judes Hospital
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Alzhiemer Association
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Alta Club Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$1K
The Road Home
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$1K
YWCA of Utah
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$1K
Shriner's Hospital of Utah
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$1K
Tracy Aviary
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$800
World Vision
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WA · TY 2024
$512
Salvation Army
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$500
Best Friends Animal Society
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$500
Lymphoma Research Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$500
Parkinson's Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$500
Girl Scouts of Utah
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$500
Volunteer of America
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$500
Utah Humane Society
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$500
Peo Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IA · TY 2024
$400
Town Club Preservation Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$250
Huntsman Cancer Institute
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$190
Kuer
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$150
Junior League
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$100
Judge Memorial
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2024
$50
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$5K
Utah Food Bank
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$2K
The Children's Center
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$1K
Habitat for Humanity
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Huntsman Cancer Institute
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$1K
Alzhiemer Association
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Primary Childrens Hospital
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$1K
Salvation Army
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$1K
The Road Home
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$500
Neighboorhood House
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$500
Salt Lake Rescue Mission
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$500
Volunteer of America
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$500
Best Friends Animal Society
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$250
Boys and Girls Club Slc
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2023
$250
Huntsman Cancer Institute
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2022
$1K
Utah Food Bank
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2022
$1K
Volunteer of America
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2022
$500
Neighboorhood House
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2022
$500
Utah Humane Society
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2022
$500
The Road Home
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2022
$500
Salt Lake Rescue Mission
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2022
$300
Boys and Girls Club Slc
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UT · TY 2022
$250
Habitat for Humanity
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA · TY 2022
$250

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