Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 05-0504814
Foundation Overview
Based in Providence, RI, Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation has awarded 98 grants totaling $37,322,659 to organizations in New York, Rhode Island and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $6,000,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 14 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in Rhode Island and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Rhode Island, funding concentrates in Providence (46%), Jamestown (22%), East Providence (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 61% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Community Enrichment | $1,000 | Alta, UT, US | Protection Of Environmentally Sensitive Lands In Alta, Utah. | 2024 |
| Brown University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Education And Prepare Students To Serve The Community, Nation And The World By Communicating And Preserving Knowledge | 2024 |
| Community Word Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Arts In Education | 2024 |
| Foundation To Combat Antiseminism | $500,000 | Foxborough, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Harc Foundation | $100,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Harvard Business School | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational - To Support Students Needs | 2024 |
| Institute For Advanced Study | $3,550,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Malaria No More | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Serves The Community As A Resource For Education, Conservation And Recreation. | 2024 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $2,300,000 | New York, NY, US | To Foster Innovative Ideas, Solving Economic And Social Issues, And Enabling Progress In Underserved Communities Globally. | 2024 |
| The Jamestown Fire Department | $250 | Jamestown, RI, US | Funding For Fire And Rescue Services. | 2024 |
| The Rockefeller University | $2,100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Trinity Repertory Company | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Promote The Appreciation Of Theatre Through Theatrical Production That Stimulate, Educate And Engage The Community. | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boston Athenaeum | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Brown University | $500,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Education And Prepare Students To Serve The Community, Nation And The World By Communicating And Preserving Knowledge | 2023 |
| Columbia University | $1,020,000 | New York, NY, US | To Raise Awareness And Funding For Transplation Research Across All Organ Disciplines. | 2023 |
| Community Word Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Arts In Education | 2023 |
| Endeavor Global | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Promotes International Economic Development Through Job Creation And Management Training. | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational - To Support Students Needs | 2023 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 | 2023 |
| Institute For Advanced Study | $150,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Iyrs | $15,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Teach The Skills, History, Art And Science Of Restoring, Maintaining And Building Boats. | 2023 |
| Narragansett Council Boys Scouts Of America | $50,000 | East Providence, RI, US | To Promote The Ability Of Boys And Young Men And Women To Do Things For Themselves And Others | 2023 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 | 2023 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $100,000 | Mount Hermon, MA, US | Funds Help Support This Coed Boarding And Day School. | 2023 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $50,000 | West Brookline, MA, US | Supports Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Serves The Community As A Resource For Education, Conservation And Recreation. | 2023 |
| Save The Bay | $50,000 | Providence, RI, US | Ensures That The Environmental Quality Of Narragansett Bay Is Restored And Protected From The Harmful Effects Human Activity. | 2023 |
| Shawn Thorntor Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tennis Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Support Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Gorden School | $25,000 | East Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Needs Of This Coeducational Independent School | 2023 |
| The Jamestown Community Farm Inc | $5,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | To Promote Agriculture And Grow Food For Those In Need. | 2023 |
| The Jamestown Fire Department | $250 | Jamestown, RI, US | Funding For Fire And Rescue Services. | 2023 |
| The Milken Institute | $62,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Support Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Utah | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support Annual Fund | 2023 |
| The Rockefeller University | $625,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Tourete Association Of America | $10,000 | Bayside, NY, US | To Make Life Better For All People Affected By Tourette And Tic Disorders | 2023 |
| Brown University | $6,000,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Education And Prepare Students To Serve The Community, Nation And The World By Communicating And Preserving Knowledge | 2022 |
| The Fund For Public Schools | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | The Fund For Public Schools Is Dedicated To Improving Nyc's Public Schools By Attracting Private Investment In School Reform And Encouraging Greater Involvement By All New Yorkers In The Education Of Children | 2022 |
| Brown University | $6,000,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Education And Prepare Students To Serve The Community, Nation And The World By Communicating And Preserving Knowledge | 2022 |
| The Fund For Public Schools | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | The Fund For Public Schools Is Dedicated To Improving Nyc's Public Schools By Attracting Private Investment In School Reform And Encouraging Greater Involvement By All New Yorkers In The Education Of Children | 2022 |
| Brown University | $6,000,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Education And Prepare Students To Serve The Community, Nation And The World By Communicating And Preserving Knowledge | 2022 |
| The Fund For Public Schools | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | The Fund For Public Schools Is Dedicated To Improving Nyc's Public Schools By Attracting Private Investment In School Reform And Encouraging Greater Involvement By All New Yorkers In The Education Of Children | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Raise Awareness And Funding For Transplation Research Across All Organ Disciplines. | 2021 |
| Community Musicworks | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | To Apply Innovative Approaches To Arts Education That Features The Relationship Between Music And Social Justice. | 2021 |
| Community Word Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Arts In Education | 2021 |
| Conanicut Island Land Trust | $1,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Preservation Of Open Space | 2021 |
| Harmony Program | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Change Lives Through Music Making For Children In Underserved Communities | 2021 |
| Jamestown Community Farm Inc | $5,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | To Grow Fresh Produce And Distribute It To Those Less Fortunate. | 2021 |
| Narragansett Council Boys Scouts Of America | $10,000 | East Providence, RI, US | To Promote The Ability Of Boys And Young Men And Women To Do Things For Themselves And Others | 2021 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $10,000 | Mount Hermon, MA, US | Funds Help Support This Coed Boarding And Day School. | 2021 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Serves The Community As A Resource For Education, Conservation And Recreation. | 2021 |
| The Gorden School | $25,000 | East Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Needs Of This Coeducational Independent School | 2021 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Of Rhode Island | $2,500 | Saunderstown, RI, US | To Fostering An Understanding And Respect For All Rhode Island Wildlife. | 2021 |
| Alta Community Enrichment | $1,000 | Alta, UT, US | Protection Of Environmentally Sensitive Lands In Alta, Utah. | 2020 |
| Brown University | $1,215,500 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Education And Prepare Students To Serve The Community, Nation And The World By Communicating And Preserving Knowledge | 2020 |
| Columbia University | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Raise Awareness And Funding For Transplation Research Across All Organ Disciplines. | 2020 |
| Community Word Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Arts In Education | 2020 |
| Conanicut Island Land Trust | $1,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Preservation Of Open Space | 2020 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide Compassionate Care For Cancer Patients | 2020 |
| Edesia Inc | $10,000 | North Kingston, RI, US | Help Treat And Prevent Malnutrition In Young Children Globally | 2020 |
| Endeavor Global | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Promotes International Economic Development Through Job Creation And Management Training. | 2020 |
| Food Bank For Nyc | $15,237 | New York, NY, US | To End Hunger By Organizing Food, Information And Support For Communitysurvivaland Dignity | 2020 |
| Friends Of Alta | $1,000 | Sandy, UT, US | Protect The Environment Of Alta | 2020 |
| From The Heart Productions | $25,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Dedicated To Helping Independent Filmmakers With Unique Projects That Contribute To Society Get Their Films Funded. | 2020 |
| Greenlock Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Rehoboth, MA, US | To Provide Equine-related Activities For Therapy | 2020 |
| Harmony Program | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Change Lives Through Music Making For Children In Underserved Communities | 2020 |
| Harvard Business School | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Educational - To Support Students Needs | 2020 |
| Hopelink | $10,000 | Redmond, WA, US | To Promote Self Sufficiency For All Members Of The Community, To Make Lasting Change | 2020 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 |
| Institute For Advanced Study | $150,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | 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 |
| Iyrs | $30,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Teach The Skills, History, Art And Science Of Restoring, Maintaining And Building Boats. | 2020 |
| Jamestown Fire Department | $100 | Jamestown, RI, US | Funding For Fire And Rescue Services. | 2020 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | $16,440 | New York, NY, US | 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 | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Protects And Preserves The Environment. | 2020 |
| New York Cares | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Meet Pressing Community Needs By Mobilizing Caring New Yorkers In Volunteer Service | 2020 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation | $50,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Preserves The Legacy Of America's Iconic Jazz And Folk Festivals. | 2020 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $10,000 | Mount Hermon, MA, US | Funds Help Support This Coed Boarding And Day School. | 2020 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $143,600 | West Brookline, MA, US | Supports Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | $28,025 | Providence, RI, US | To Improve The Quality Of Life For All Rhode Islanders By Advancing Solutions To The Problem Of Hunger. | 2020 |
| Rhode Island Community Foundation - Covid 19 Fund | $258,308 | Providence, RI, US | Ri's Leading Philanthropic Organization, Addressing Social And Economic Inequities In Ri - Response To Covid Fund | 2020 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society | $13,500 | Providence, RI, US | Serves The Community As A Resource For Education, Conservation And Recreation. | 2020 |
| Rise Inc | $2,500 | Angola, IN, US | Partners With Families And Individuals Experiencing Economic, Physical, And Developmental Challenges, By Providing Personalized Services And Advocacy For Independence, Quality Of Life And Hope. | 2020 |
| Rockefeller University | $175,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Rockefeller University | $752,949 | New York, NY, US | To Support Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Save The Bay | $50,000 | Providence, RI, US | Ensures That The Environmental Quality Of Narragansett Bay Is Restored And Protected From The Harmful Effects Human Activity. | 2020 |
| The Apollo Theater | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Supporting African-american Artists And African Diasporic Creative Expression | 2020 |
| The Butler Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | Warwick, RI, US | To Further The Mission Of Butler Hospital By Providing The Hospital With Philanthropic Support | 2020 |
| The Fund For Public Schools | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | The Fund For Public Schools Is Dedicated To Improving Nyc's Public Schools By Attracting Private Investment In School Reform And Encouraging Greater Involvement By All New Yorkers In The Education Of Children | 2020 |
| The Gorden School | $10,000 | East Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Needs Of This Coeducational Independent School | 2020 |
| The Jamestown Community Farm Inc | $500 | Jamestown, RI, US | To Promote Agriculture And Grow Food For Those In Need. | 2020 |
| The New England Aquarium | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | New England Aquarium Combines Education, Entertainment, And Action To Adress The Most Challenging Problems Facing The Oceans. | 2020 |
| The Opportunity Network | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Ignites The Drive, Curiosity, And Agency Of Underrepresented Students On Their Paths To And Through College And Into Thriving Careers | 2020 |
| The Wolf School | $2,500 | East Providence, RI, US | The Wolf School Inspires Complex Learners To Discover Confidence, Compassion, And A Love Of Learning To Reach Their Full Potential. | 2020 |
| Tourete Association Of America | $10,000 | Bayside, NY, US | To Make Life Better For All People Affected By Tourette And Tic Disorders | 2020 |
| Trinity Repertory Company | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Promote The Appreciation Of Theatre Through Theatrical Production That Stimulate, Educate And Engage The Community. | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 05-0504814 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 50 KENNEDY PLAZA 18TH FLOOR Providence, RI 02903-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Jonathan M Nelson |
|---|---|
| Trustee | David K Duffell |
| Trustee | Jane S Nelson |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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