Private foundation · Huntington Beach, CA

Miranda Leigh Nelson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $600 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James W Nelson
CEO
Wendy S Nelson
CFO
James Nelson
CEO
Wendy Nelson
CFO Secretary

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
25
Total grants awarded
$21K
Total amount
$820
Average grant
$1K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$8K
6 grants
2023
$6K
7 grants
2022
$4K
7 grants
2021
$3K
5 grants

Top recipients

18 grants · SD
$12K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$2K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$1K
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
1 grant · CA
$1K
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA
1 grant · CA
$1K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1K

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

Mental Health Association of Orange County
Mental Health Services
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Mental health services
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA
Animal Welfare
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Animal Welfare Institute
Support animal welfare.
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Nami California
Mental Health Care and Services
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Red Bucket Equine Rescue
Support animal welfare.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Support animal wellness.
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Support animal welfare.
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Support animal welfare.
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Support mental health.
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Support mental health.
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Support mental health.
SD · TY 2023
$1K
Support mental health
CA · TY 2023
$100
Animal Welfare
CA · TY 2022
$600
Animal Welfare
CA · TY 2022
$600
Orange County Association for Mental Health
Mental Health
CA · TY 2022
$600
Animal Welfare
DC · TY 2022
$600
Mental Health
CA · TY 2022
$600
Mental Health
MD · TY 2022
$600
Mental Health
CA · TY 2022
$500
Animal Welfare
CA · TY 2021
$500
Animal Welfare
CA · TY 2021
$500
Animal Welfare
CA · TY 2021
$500
Mental Health Services
MD · TY 2021
$500
Mental Health Services
CA · TY 2021
$500

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