Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2024 it gave $212,500 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$212,500
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$4.0 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2024 was up from $205,325 the year before.
53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $205,325 | 17 | $3.8 million |
| 2024 | $212,500 | 21 | $4.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Keitha Thomson 601 Central Avenue Suite 105, Nebraska City, NE 68410 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (402) 873-3285 |
| What to submit | Written application requests, including purpose of the request |
| Deadlines | Due annually by september 15th |
| Restrictions | Primarily awarded to organizations and local governments in otoe county, Nebraska. Also awards scholarships to students from otoe county, Nebraska. |
What Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 21 | $212,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Nebraska City | Nebraska city trails | $60,000 |
| Nebraska City Historical Society | Operating | $24,500 |
| City of Nebraska City | Park playground equipment | $20,000 |
| Kregel Windmill Factory Museum | Educational programming | $12,500 |
| St Mary's Hospital Foundation | Growing great kids in southeast nebraska program | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Children and Families Foundation | Camp catch up at camp catron | $10,000 |
| Nebraska City Musuem Assocation | Director | $10,000 |
| St Benedict Catholic Church | Tables and dollies for parish hall | $8,500 |
| Civil War Veterans Museum | Restoration of banners | $8,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Nebraska City Public Schools Foundation Inc | Band instrurments | $5,000 |
| Nebraska City High School Alumni Foundation | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Nebraska City Fast Pitch Softball | Press box improvements | $5,000 |
| City of Nebraska City | Wildwood historical center | $5,000 |
| Blue Star Mothers of America Chapter NE1 | Quilts for veterans | $5,000 |
| Nebraska City Fine Arts Committee | Missoula children's theater | $4,000 |
| Nebraska City Public Schools Foundation Inc | High ability learner program | $3,000 |
| Peru State College | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Bryan Hospital Foundation | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Southeast Community College | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Nebraska City High School Alumni Foundation | Operating | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ren Nelson
- Susan Wirth
- George Blazek
- Andrew Grier
- Sara B Crook
- Jason McNeely
- Tammy Partsch
- Catherine Hannebert
- Nicholas H Nelson
Questions people ask
Does Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Due annually by september 15th.
How much does Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation give?
$212,500 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ren Nelson (Trustee), Susan Wirth (Trustee), George Blazek (Secretary) and Andrew Grier (Treasurer) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and education.