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Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation

Providence, RI · EIN 050504814 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$179.5M

Total Giving

$16.5M

Grants on File

Average Grant

$206K

Giving Radius

Where Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 53 recipients across 9 states. Top concentrations: PROVIDENCE ($8.1M, 12 grants), NEW YORK ($6.8M, 24 grants), CAMBRIDGE ($500K, 2 grants), PRINCETON ($300K, 2 grants), WEST BROOKLINE ($194K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No standard format

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

No restrictions

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Newport Festivals Foundation	Beverly, MA	$50K	Preserves the legacy of america's iconic jazz and folk festivals.	2020
From the Heart Productions	Ventura, CA	$25K	Dedicated to Helping Independent Filmmakers with Unique Projects that Contribute to Society get their films funded.	2020
Institute for Advanced Study	Princeton, NJ	$150K	The institute exists to encourage and support fundamental scholarship the original, often speculative, thinking that produces advances in knowledge that change the way we understand the world.	2020
New York Presbyterian Fund	New York, NY	$1.0M	To receive, solicit, and administer funds to be applied exclusively for charitable, educational, And Scientific Purposes of the Ny and Presbyterian Hospital and any Other Health Care Related Charitable Organization approved by the board of directors	2020
Dana Farber Cancer Institute INC	Boston, MA	$10K	To provide compassionate care for cancer patients	2020
Food Bank for Nyc	New York, NY	$15K	To end hunger by organizing food, information and support for communitysurvivaland dignity	2020
Harmony Program	New York, NY	$15K	To change lives through music making for children in underserved communities	2020
Inner City Scholarship Fund	New York, NY	$10K	Inner City Scholarship Fund to change lives for the better by providing families with demonstrable financial need, based on the k-12 catholic education withing the archdiocese of nyc	2020
Jamestown Fire Department	Jamestown, RI	$100	Funding for fire and rescue services.	2020
New York Cares	New York, NY	$1K	To meet pressing community needs by mobilizing caring new yorkers in volunteer service	2020
Community Word Project	New York, NY	$10K	To support arts in education	2020
Conanicut Island Land Trust	Jamestown, RI	$1K	Preservation of open space	2020
Edesia INC	North Kingston, RI	$10K	Help treat and prevent malnutrition in young children globally	2020
Endeavor Global	New York, NY	$10K	Promotes international economic development through job creation and management training.	2020
Alta Community Enrichment	Alta, UT	$1K	Protection of environmentally sensitive lands in alta, utah.	2020
Greenlock Therapeutic Riding	Rehoboth, MA	$5K	To provide equine-related activities for therapy	2020
Harvard Business School	Cambridge, MA	$300K	Educational - to support students needs	2020
Hopelink	Redmond, WA	$10K	To promote self sufficiency for all members of the community, to make lasting change	2020
Friends of Alta	Sandy, UT	$1K	Protect the environment of alta	2020
Iyrs	Newport, RI	$30K	To teach the skills, history, art and science of restoring, maintaining and building boats.	2020
Mount Sinai Health System	New York, NY	$16K	To provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.	2020
Nature Conservancy of Utah	Salt Lake City, UT	$5K	Protects and preserves the environment.	2020
Brown University	Providence, RI	$1.2M	To provide education and prepare students to serve the community, nation and the world by communicating and preserving knowledge	2020
Columbia University	New York, NY	$1.0M	To raise awareness and funding for transplation research across all organ disciplines.	2020
Northfield Mount Hermon School	Mount Hermon, MA	$10K	Funds Help Support this Coed Boarding and Day School.	2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$174.2M	$9.1M	$9.4M	$5.9M
2022	$180.0M	$8.5M	$36.3M	$7.9M
2021	$156.2M	$8.4M	$81.8M	$2.3M
2020	$90.2M	$5.7M	$26.5M	$5.7M
2019	$80.4M	$4.4M	$27.0M	$2.3M
2015	$43.5M	$2.7M	$2.9M	$2.5M
2014	$56.9M	$2.4M	$13.6M	$4.1M
2013	$50.4M	$1.8M	$15.1M	$2.6M
2012	$35.0M	$1.7M	$1.4M	$2.3M
2011	$33.3M	$1.8M	$823K	$5.8M

Section VII

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