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The Nielson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only St George, Utah · EIN 870665158

The Nielson Family Foundation is a private foundation in St George, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $70,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $65,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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
2024$65,0003$1.5 million
2025$70,0003$1.6 million

How to apply

The Nielson 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Nielson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah3$70,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
UT
Children health$40,000
Brigham Young Univ
Provo, UT
Scholarship$25,000
Delta High School
Delta, UT
Scholarship$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Nielson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Nielson Family Foundation give?

$70,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Nielson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists J Niel Strong (Trustee), Kurt A Johnson Esq (Principal of) and David S Hullinger (Trustee).

What does The Nielson Family Foundation fund?

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

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