Grants paid by John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation
EIN 04-6896202 · Boston, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation of Boston, MA (EIN 04-6896202) reported 109 grants paid totaling $654,075 to 62 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$654,075
109 grants
Recipients
62
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $15,500 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | $49,600 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $57,500 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $61,500 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $134,725 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $113,000 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $96,000 | — |
| 2025 | 29 | $126,250 | — |
Top recipients
The 62 recipients receiving the most from John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 62 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahey Clinic 04-2704683 | B | Burlington, MA | 7 | $110,000 | 2025 |
| Northeastern University | U | Boston, MA | 5 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress 22-2596246 | C | Burlington, MA | 6 | $76,000 | 2025 |
| The Small World | U | Jamaica Plain, MA | 5 | $73,500 | 2025 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | U | Boston, MA | 4 | $68,600 | 2022 |
| Belknap House 47-1916189 | B | Laconia, NH | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Global Giving 82-0649939 | D | Washington, DC | 3 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| New England Disabled Sports 02-0460732 | B | Lincoln, NH | 7 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Manna Food Bank 58-1514800 | C | Asheville, NC | 5 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Smile Train 13-3661416 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network 30-0108469 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $11,250 | 2025 |
| The Trustee of Boston University | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Ashville Area Habitat for Humanity | U | Asheville, NC | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | U | New York, NY | 2 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Pledge the Pink Foundation 27-1399712 | B | Bluffton, SC | 2 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| World Central Kitchen 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| International Rescue Committee 13-5660870 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $6,500 | 2025 |
| Malteser International Americas 26-3701623 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Trustees of Boston University 04-2103547 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry 56-0945001 | C | Asheville, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children 22-2915188 | B | Roxbury, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Asheville School 56-0530248 | B | Asheville, NC | 2 | $4,500 | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 13-1930701 | B | Bethesda, MD | 2 | $4,000 | 2019 |
| Heifer International Foundation 71-0699939 | B | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $3,750 | 2025 |
| World Wildlife Fund 52-1693387 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $3,750 | 2025 |
| Cajun Navy Relief | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Isaiah 61 Caf 82-2530924 | C | Laconia, NH | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Panthera Corporation 20-4668756 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Clean Air Task Force 04-3512550 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Cheetah Conservation Fund 31-1726923 | C | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| The B Foundation 93-2481274 | D | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Ocean Conservancy 23-7245152 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital 04-1564655 | C | Boston, MA | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | U | Newton, MA | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Globe Santa | U | Taunton, MA | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Seven Mile Music 47-5343430 | B | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute 04-2263040 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| All Hands and Hearts Smart Response 20-3414952 | B | Mattapoisett, MA | 1 | $1,500 | 2019 |
| Children of Heros Ukraine Foundation 88-2709953 | C | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,250 | 2025 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,200 | 2019 |
| Abby's House | U | Worcester, MA | 2 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Noble Paws 46-2685500 | B | Fairbanks, AK | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| National Wildlife Foundation 87-3732528 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Mara Elephant Project 45-3996413 | C | Carmel, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue 77-0562800 | C | San Angelo, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Polar Bears International 77-0322706 | C | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Abccm Steadfast House | U | Asheville, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Andrew Mcdonough B Positive Foundation 42-1741037 | B | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 06-1504413 | B | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium 94-2487469 | C | Monterey, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Working Dogs for Conservation 20-2708654 | D | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Winnisquam Watershed Network 82-2291755 | B | Winnisquaum, NH | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| St Jude's Hospital | U | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue 46-4921857 | D | New Oxford, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| National Audubon Society | U | New York, NY | 1 | $750 | 2025 |
| Andrew's Helpful Hands 04-3566805 | C | Hudson, MA | 1 | $525 | 2022 |
| National Resources Defense Council | U | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
| Kay's Foundation 26-0487358 | B | Newark, DE | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Helpmesee 27-3207754 | B | Jersey City, NJ | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 109 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Small World Jamaica Plain, MA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Burlington, MA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | B | $11,250 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Belknap House Laconia, NH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | International Rescue Committee New York, NY | B | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Pledge the Pink Foundation Bluffton, SC | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Heifer International Foundation Little Rock, AR | B | $3,750 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Cheetah Conservation Fund Alexandria, VA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Panthera Corporation New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | New England Disabled Sports Lincoln, NH | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | B | $1,250 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Children of Heros Ukraine Foundation Denver, CO | C | $1,250 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | The B Foundation Wilmington, DE | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Polar Bears International Bozeman, MT | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue San Angelo, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | National Wildlife Foundation Miami, FL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue New Oxford, PA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Mara Elephant Project Carmel, IN | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | Winnisquam Watershed Network Winnisquaum, NH | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | St Jude's Hospital Memphis, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | National Audubon Society New York, NY | U | $750 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2025 | National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202611259349103056 |
| 2024 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | The Small World Jamaica Plain, MA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Burlington, MA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Smile Train New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Ashville Area Habitat for Humanity Asheville, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Belknap House Laconia, NH | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Pledge the Pink Foundation Bluffton, SC | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Isaiah 61 Caf Laconia, NH | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Cajun Navy Relief New Orleans, LA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | New England Disabled Sports Lincoln, NH | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2024 | The B Foundation Wilmington, DE | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202531219349100813 |
| 2023 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | The Small World Jamaica Plain, MA | U | $18,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA | B | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Burlington, MA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Malteser International Americas New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Ashville Area Habitat for Humanity Asheville, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Trustees of Boston University Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Susan G Komen Foundation Boston, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | New England Disabled Sports Lincoln, NH | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Globe Santa Taunton, MA | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Alzheimers Association Newton, MA | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Andrew Mcdonough B Positive Foundation Wilmington, DE | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Helpmesee Jersey City, NJ | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2023 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431299349102203 |
| 2022 | Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Boston, MA | U | $22,700 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Burlington, MA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | The Small World Jamaica Plain, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | The Trustee of Boston University Boston, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Smile Train New York, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Seven Mile Music Ann Arbor, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2022 | Andrew's Helpful Hands Hudson, MA | C | $525 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341249349100109 |
| 2021 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202211319349105476 |
| 2021 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Boston, MA | U | $11,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202211319349105476 |
| 2021 | Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Burlington, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202211319349105476 |
| 2021 | Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202211319349105476 |
| 2021 | Smile Train New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202211319349105476 |
| 2021 | The Small World Jamaica Plain, MA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202211319349105476 |
| 2021 | New England Disabled Sports Lincoln, NH | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202211319349105476 |
| 2021 | National Alliance On Mental Illness Boston, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202211319349105476 |
| 2020 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA | B | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Boston, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | Asheville School Asheville, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | New England Disabled Sports Lincoln, NH | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Burlington, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2020 | Kay's Foundation Newark, DE | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101309349100720 |
| 2019 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Boston, MA | U | $24,400 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | New England Disabled Sports Lincoln, NH | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | Asheville School Asheville, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | All Hands and Hearts Smart Response Mattapoisett, MA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | U | $1,200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | Noble Paws Fairbanks, AK | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | Abccm Steadfast House Asheville, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2019 | Abby's House Worcester, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202001439349100700 |
| 2018 | Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901229349100205 |
| 2018 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901229349100205 |
| 2018 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901229349100205 |
| 2018 | Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Norwalk, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901229349100205 |
| 2018 | New England Disabled Sports Lincoln, NH | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901229349100205 |
| 2018 | Working Dogs for Conservation Bozeman, MT | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901229349100205 |
| 2018 | Abby's House Worcester, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901229349100205 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611259349103056 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531219349100813 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431299349102203 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341249349100109 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202211319349105476 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101309349100720 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202001439349100700 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901229349100205 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/046896202.json.
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