Grace S and W Linton Nelson Foundation
Accepts applications
Grace S and W Linton Nelson Foundation is a private foundation in Radnor, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $810,000 in 64 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 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$810,000
- Number of grants64
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$21.8 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was down from $811,000 the year before.
31% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $742,500 | 56 | $20.1 million |
| 2023 | $811,000 | 63 | $21.2 million |
| 2024 | $810,000 | 64 | $21.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Apply Via Website 150 N Radnor Chester Road, F200, Radnor, PA 19087 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (610) 977-2488 |
| What to submit | The foundation uses an online grant system that requires all funding requests and follow-ups (e.g., grant award agreements and reports) to be submitted online. The grantmaking system can be accessed by going to the foundation's website (https://nelsonfoundationpa.org) and clicking on the "online application" button. Requests for grant funding include a letter of inquiry (LOI) and an application, if invited after the loi phase, be submitted. The change champions grant program was invitation-only and required only an application be submitted. The capacity building program did not award grants in 2024. |
| Deadlines | In 2023, the core grant program, which is an open grant application process, switched to awarding gr |
| Restrictions | The foundation makes grants only to 501(c)(3) organizations that align with its mission to serve young people, their families, and the communities in which they live so that young people in the greater philadelphia region can experience their futures in healthy, thriving, and prosperous communities. As the foundation believes that impact may be greatest when supporting smaller organizations, funding is restricted to organizations with annual expenses under 2.5 million. Geographically, the foundation only makes grants to organizations whose primary service area is in chester, Delaware, montgomery, and philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. Organizations are not eligible for grant awards if the programming provided is -drop-in- or less than four weeks in duration. Applications will not be accepted from hospitals or medical facilities, schools (public, private, or charter), colleges/universities, or daycare facilities. The foundation will not support individuals, scholarship programs, fun |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Grace S and W Linton Nelson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 61 | $793,400 |
| New York | 2 | $12,500 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $4,100 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | Capacity building | $60,000 |
| The Garage Community and Youth Cent | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| The Garage Community and Youth Cent | Capacity building | $25,000 |
| 12 | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Asian Americans United | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Beyond the Bars | General operating grant | $20,000 |
| Big Picture Alliance | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Chester Education Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Coded by Kids | General support | $20,000 |
| Collective Climb | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Collegiate Bridge Inc | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Famfrequency Productions | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Girls First | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Greene Street Friends S | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Lift Every Voice Philly | General operating | $20,000 |
| Need in Deed | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Ordinarie Heroes | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Project 440 | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Attic Youth Center | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Monkey & the Elephant | General operating | $20,000 |
| We Love Philly | General operating support | $20,000 |
| We Reign Inc | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Projec | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Children First (Formerly Pccy) | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Education Law Center | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Mad Beatz Philly | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Public Interest Law Center | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Norris Square Neighborhood Project | Grace nelson award | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Sports Collabora | Presidents grant - gpec | $10,000 |
| Scattergood Foundation | Presidents fund - kensington communi | $10,000 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | Presidents fund - nonprofit repositi | $10,000 |
| Achieve Now | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Achieve Now | General operating support | $5,000 |
| After School Activities Partnership | General operating support | $5,000 |
| After-School All-Stars Philadelphia | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Apologues Center | Directors grant - general operating | $5,000 |
| Cityteam Ministries Chester | Directors grant - mothers and babies | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alexandra Aldridge
- Donna S Lindner
- Meliza A Reynoso
- Nikole Y Smith
- Sonya W Weigle
- Antonio C Williams
- Carlos Aponte
- Leigh Anne McKelvey
Questions people ask
Does Grace S and W Linton Nelson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: In 2023, the core grant program, which is an open grant application process, switched to awarding gr.
How much does Grace S and W Linton Nelson Foundation give?
$810,000 in tax year 2024, across 64 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Grace S and W Linton Nelson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alexandra Aldridge (President), Donna S Lindner (Chair), Meliza A Reynoso (Secretary) and Nikole Y Smith (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Grace S and W Linton Nelson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and community development.