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C and M Nelson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 731694029

C and M Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $401,586 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $11,148 and the largest $89,826. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $413,291 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$413,29123$6.2 million
2024$401,58620$6.6 million

How to apply

C and M Nelson Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What C and M Nelson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$125,000
Montana9$111,760
South Carolina1$89,826
Nevada1$50,000
Kansas1$20,000
Tennessee1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Force Blue
Mount Pleasant, SC
General Use$89,826
Junior Achievement So Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
General Use$50,000
The Children's School
San Diego, CA
General Use$40,000
Erics Camp Fund
Prairie Village, KS
General Use$20,000
Heritage Christian School
Granada Hills, CA
General Use$20,000
Madison Valley Medical Center
Ennis, MT
General UseGeneral Use$20,000
Saint Brigid Parish
San Diego, CA
General Use$20,000
Virginia City Ice
Virginia City, MT
General Use$20,000
Valley Presbyterian Church
North Hills, CA
General Use$15,000
Rocky Mountain Baptist Church
Ennis, MT
General Use$11,220
Madison Valley Baptist Church
Ennis, MT
General Use$11,075
Casa de Amma
San Juan Cap, CA
General Use$10,000
Connect Med
San Diego, CA
General Use$10,000
Ennis Rodeo
Ennis, MT
General Use$10,000
Living Coast
Chula Vista, CA
General Use$10,000
Madison Valley Nursing Homes Foundation
Ennis, MT
General Use$10,000
Madison Valley Ranchlands
Ennis, MT
General Use$10,000
Stafford Animal Shelter
Livingston, MT
General UseGeneral Use$10,000
Ennis Assembly
Ennis, MT
General Use$9,465
Peter & Grace Standing with Hope
Nashville, TN
General Use$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does C and M Nelson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does C and M Nelson Family Foundation give?

$401,586 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $11,148.

Who runs C and M Nelson Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Terri J Nelson (Director) and Stephen D Nelson (Director).

What does C and M Nelson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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