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David J Nelson Family Foundation

Accepts applications Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 463510689

David J Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2024 it gave $22,092 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $512 and the largest $2,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $15,500 the year before.

59% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,50014$566,333
2024$22,09227$757,519

How to apply

ContactDavid J Nelson
815 North Pointe Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone or email(801) 243-1511
What to submitNo application form

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What David J Nelson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah20$16,180
Georgia1$2,000
New York2$1,000
Illinois1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000
Washington1$512
Iowa1$400

Grants paid in 2024

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Charitable purposes$2,000
Ronald McDonald House
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$2,000
Utah Food Bank
South Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$2,000
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$1,840
The Children's Center
West Valley City, UT
Charitable purposes$1,200
Primary Childrens Hospital
Riverton, UT
Charitable purposes$1,100
Alzhiemer Association
Chicago, IL
Charitable purposes$1,000
The Road Home
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$1,000
Shriner's Hospital of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$1,000
YWCA of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$1,000
St Judes Hospital
Memphis, TN
Charitable purposes$1,000
Alta Club Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$1,000
Tracy Aviary
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$800
World Vision
Federal Way, WA
Charitable purposes$512
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Charitable purposes$500
Salvation Army
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$500
Utah Humane Society
Murray, UT
Charitable purposes$500
Volunteer of America
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$500
Girl Scouts of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$500
Parkinson's Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable purposes$500
Lymphoma Research Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable purposes$500
Peo Foundation
Des Moines, IA
Charitable purposes$400
Town Club Preservation Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$250
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$190
Kuer
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$150
Junior League
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$100
Judge Memorial
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable purposes$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David J Nelson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does David J Nelson Family Foundation give?

$22,092 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $512.

Who runs David J Nelson Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David J Nelson (President), Molly Nelson (Vice-President) and Craig McQuarrie (Secretary/Treasurer).

What does David J Nelson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and animals.

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