Nelson Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in West Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 42-1207818
- Iowa
- West Des Moines
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Iowa
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $300KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 5Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $4.1MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Dowling Catholic High School | $100K | 2025 |
| By Degrees Foundation | $75K | 2025 |
| Living History Farms Foundation | $60K | 2025 |
| Easter Seals of Iowa | $35K | 2025 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | $30K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (5 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
See the full profile. All grants with amounts and years, board and officers, contact details, giving patterns and your organization's fit score are available with a free GrantAuthority account.
Similar foundations in Iowa
- State University of Iowa Foundation
Iowa City, IA · gave about $160M - The Trustees of Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · gave about $80M - Filkins Family Foundation
Council Bluffs, IA · gave about $35M - St Lukes Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids, IA · gave about $30M - Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Iowa Endowment Foundation Inc
Cedar Rapids, IA · gave about $22M - Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation
Fairfield, IA · gave about $12M
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.