Ron and Joyce Nelson Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ron and Joyce Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $158,194 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$158,194
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$3.2 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $113,002 the year before.
30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,448 | 21 | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | $113,002 | 26 | $2.4 million |
| 2025 | $158,194 | 30 | $3.2 million |
How to apply
Ron and Joyce 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.
What Ron and Joyce Nelson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 15 | $87,094 |
| New York | 9 | $44,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $7,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $5,100 |
| Ohio | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KPBS | Promote charity | $10,000 |
| Friends of Vista Hill | Promote charity | $10,000 |
| Child Mind Institute | Promote charity | $10,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Promote charity | $10,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | Promote charity | $10,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illiness | Promote charity | $10,000 |
| San Diego Center for Children | Promote charity | $7,500 |
| The Old Globe | Promote charity | $6,000 |
| Serra Center | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| Voices for Children | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| Seacrest | Prmote charity | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| Promises 2 Kids | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| La Jolla Music Society | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| Diabetes Research Connection | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| Scripps Health | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| Frontline National | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| The Friends of Isreal Gospel Ministry | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio | Promote charity | $5,000 |
| The Jed Foundation | Promotes charity | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of San Diego | Promote charity | $3,544 |
| Autism Speaks | Promote charity | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Boarders | Promote charity | $2,500 |
| QGV Junior Achievement | Promote charity | $2,500 |
| Active Minds | Promotes charity | $2,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Foundation | Promote charity | $1,500 |
| Charity Navigator | Promote charity | $100 |
| Wikimedia San Francisco | Promote charity | $50 |
Officers and trustees
- Joyce Nelson
- Ronald Nelson
- Jessica Fields
Questions people ask
Does Ron and Joyce Nelson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ron and Joyce Nelson Family Foundation give?
$158,194 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Ron and Joyce Nelson Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Joyce Nelson (President), Ronald Nelson (Treasurer) and Jessica Fields (Secretary).
What does Ron and Joyce Nelson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and science and research.