Grants paid by The Nelson Family Foundation Inc
EIN 39-1868979 · Prescott, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
The Nelson Family Foundation Inc of Prescott, WI (EIN 39-1868979) reported 71 grants paid totaling $7,489,000 to 25 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,489,000
71 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | $2,474,500 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | $1,674,500 | — |
| 2023 | 17 | $1,630,500 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $1,709,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from The Nelson Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivertree School 26-2633599 | B | Crystal, MN | 5 | $2,020,000 | 2024 |
| Joni and Friends | U | Agoura Hills, CA | 4 | $1,025,000 | 2024 |
| Elic | U | Fort Collins, CO | 4 | $950,000 | 2024 |
| Ambleside Schools International 20-3315666 | B | Fredericksburg, TX | 4 | $656,000 | 2024 |
| Goodword Partnership 20-3545214 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $550,000 | 2024 |
| St Cloud State University Foundation 41-6019040 | B | St Cloud, MN | 4 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| Thornston Education Fund 52-2350466 | C | Wrightwood, CA | 4 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of Freedom Park 20-3842342 | B | Prescott, WI | 4 | $228,000 | 2024 |
| Church of the Cross | U | Hopkins, MN | 1 | $210,000 | 2024 |
| Living Word Bible Camp 41-1637554 | B | Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Living Word Bible Camp 38-2375436 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $120,000 | 2023 |
| The Joshua Fund | U | Monument, CO | 3 | $120,000 | 2023 |
| The Dwelling Place 41-1897793 | B | Columbia Heights, MN | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The Brydges Centre 45-4341152 | B | White Bear Lake, MN | 2 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Ambleside School Colorado 27-1507931 | D | Lone Tree, CO | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Feed My Starving Children 41-1601449 | B | Coon Rapids, MN | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Mission Mobilization 71-0861654 | C | Fayettesville, AR | 3 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Bethel University 41-0708577 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| The Table Coalition | U | Cathedral City, CA | 4 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Fishing for Life 43-2058434 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| New Horizons Foundation 84-1123082 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Providence Academy 41-1883866 | B | Plymouth, MN | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Juvenile Justice Advocates International 46-3887790 | C | Cambridge, MN | 3 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Leighton Ford Ministries 56-2065723 | B | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Children's Minnesota Foundation | U | Edina, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
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 71 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rivertree School Crystal, MN | B | $270,000 | paid | EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Church of the Cross Hopkins, MN | U | $210,000 | paid | BUILDING - DEBT RETIREMENT | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA | U | $200,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Elic Fort Collins, CO | U | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Ambleside Schools International Fredericksburg, TX | B | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Living Word Bible Camp Grand Rapids, MN | B | $130,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Ambleside School Colorado Lone Tree, CO | D | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - BUILDING FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Goodword Partnership Minneapolis, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - PARTNERSHIP OPERATION | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | St Cloud State University Foundation St Cloud, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Bethel University St Paul, MN | B | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - ATHLETIC | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Thornston Education Fund Wrightwood, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | New Horizons Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | B | $40,000 | paid | MEREORTHODXY | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Friends of Freedom Park Prescott, WI | B | $32,000 | paid | OPERATIONS-GREAT RIVER ROAD VISITOR CENTER | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | The Dwelling Place Columbia Heights, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | The Table Coalition Cathedral City, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202512959349100726 |
| 2024 | Providence Academy Plymouth, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE | 202512959349100726 |
| 2023 | Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA | U | $275,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Elic Fort Collins, CO | U | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Rivertree School Crystal, MN | B | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Ambleside Schools International Fredericksburg, TX | B | $156,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Goodword Partnership Minneapolis, MN | B | $150,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - PARTNERSHIP OPERATION | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Friends of Freedom Park Prescott, WI | B | $132,000 | paid | OPERATIONS-GREAT RIVER ROAD VISITOR CENTER | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Thornston Education Fund Wrightwood, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | St Cloud State University Foundation St Cloud, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Living Word Bible Camp Grand Rapids, MI | D | $60,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | The Joshua Fund Monument, CO | U | $40,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Center for Mission Mobilization Fayettesville, AR | C | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | The Dwelling Place Columbia Heights, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Fishing for Life Minneapolis, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | The Table Coalition Cathedral City, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Providence Academy Plymouth, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE | 202423169349101617 |
| 2023 | Juvenile Justice Advocates International Cambridge, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202423169349101617 |
| 2022 | Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA | U | $275,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Rivertree School Crystal, MN | B | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Elic Fort Collins, CO | U | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Ambleside Schools International Fredericksburg, TX | B | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | St Cloud State University Foundation St Cloud, MN | B | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Goodword Partnership Minneapolis, MN | B | $150,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - PARTNERSHIP OPERATION | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Thornston Education Fund Wrightwood, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Living Word Bible Camp Grand Rapids, MI | D | $60,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | The Brydges Center White Bear Lake, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | The Joshua Fund Monument, CO | U | $40,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Friends of Freedom Park Prescott, WI | B | $32,000 | paid | OPERATIONS-GREAT RIVER ROAD VISITOR CENTER | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Center for Mission Mobilization Fayettesville, AR | C | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | The Dwelling Place Columbia Heights, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Fishing for Life Minneapolis, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | The Table Coalition Cathedral City, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Providence Academy Plymouth, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE | 202323059349100132 |
| 2022 | Juvenile Justice Advocates International Cambridge, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202323059349100132 |
| 2020 | Rivertree School Crystal, MN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | EDUCATION - BUILDING AND LAND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA | U | $275,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Rivertree School Crystal, MN | B | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATION-OPERATING EXPENSE | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Elic Fort Collins, CO | U | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Ambleside Schools International Fredericksburg, TX | B | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Goodword Partnership Minneapolis, MN | B | $150,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - PARTNERSHIP OPERATION | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Thornston Education Fund Wrightwood, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | St Cloud State University Foundation St Cloud, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | The Brydges Centre White Bear Lake, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | The Joshua Fund Monument, CO | U | $40,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Friends of Freedom Park Prescott, WI | B | $32,000 | paid | OPERATIONS-GREAT RIVER ROAD VISITOR CENTER | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | The Dwelling Place Columbia Heights, MN | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Center for Mission Mobilization Fayettesville, AR | C | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Fishing for Life Minneapolis, MN | C | $15,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | The Table Coalition Cathedral City, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Leighton Ford Ministries Charlotte, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Juvenile Justice Advocates International Cambridge, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | 202123069349100602 |
| 2020 | Children's Minnesota Foundation Edina, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | MEDICAL ORGANIZATION-PRENATAL LOSS | 202123069349100602 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512959349100726 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423169349101617 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323059349100132 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123069349100602 |
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/391868979.json.
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