The Aksel Nielsen Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-6025711
Foundation Overview
Based in Cambridge, MA, The Aksel Nielsen Foundation has awarded 308 grants totaling $1,667,150 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $42,500, with a median award of $2,580.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,667,150
Total Assets
$4,502,409
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,580
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
37
Median Grant
$3,000
% Median Grant Growth
+11%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 5%
2 of 37 recipients (5%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
64% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (38%), Worcester (13%), Westport (12%).
Funding Trajectory
+25%
Moderate 25% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects
Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Aksel Nielsen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adl New England | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brothers At Bard Bard College | $1,000 | Annandale On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Camp Avoda | $40,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Needham Public Library | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $8,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jcrc Jewish Community Relations Council | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| K-9's For Warriors | $2,000 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Land Sake Farms | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Assn For Mental Health | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $40,000 | Winter Park, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New England Innocence Project | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Suport | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rosie's Place | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shalom Austin | $2,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $9,775 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,500 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tifereth Israel | $2,700 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Veteran's Inc | $2,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Weston Forest And Trail Assoc | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Weston Library | $1,500 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Westport Food Pantry | $500 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wumb Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wers - Emerson College | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adl New England | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Boston | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brothers At Bard Bard College | $1,000 | Annandale On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Camp Avoda | $40,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Central Park East High School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Needham Public Library | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $8,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| K-9's For Warriors | $2,000 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jrcs Jewish Community Relations Council | $3,600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Land Sake Farms | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Assn For Mental Health | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $40,000 | Winter Park, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New England Innocence Project | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Suport | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shalom Austin | $2,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $4,675 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Veteran's Inc | $2,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,500 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tifereth Israel | $2,700 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weston Forest And Trail Assoc | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weston Library | $1,500 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport Food Pantry | $500 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wumb Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adl New England | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Boston | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brothers At Bard Bard College | $1,000 | Annandale On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Camp Avoda | $40,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Central Park East High School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Needham Public Library | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $8,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| K-9's For Warriors | $2,000 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jrcs Jewish Community Relations Council | $3,600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Land Sake Farms | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Assn For Mental Health | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $40,000 | Winter Park, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New England Innocence Project | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Suport | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shalom Austin | $2,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $4,675 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Veteran's Inc | $2,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,500 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tifereth Israel | $2,700 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weston Forest And Trail Assoc | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weston Library | $1,500 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport Food Pantry | $500 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wumb Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adl New England | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Boston | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brothers At Bard Bard College | $1,000 | Annandale On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Camp Avoda | $40,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Central Park East High School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Needham Public Library | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $8,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| K-9's For Warriors | $2,000 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jrcs Jewish Community Relations Council | $3,600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Land Sake Farms | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Assn For Mental Health | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $40,000 | Winter Park, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New England Innocence Project | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Suport | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rosie's Place | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shalom Austin | $2,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $4,675 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Veteran's Inc | $2,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,500 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tifereth Israel | $2,700 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weston Forest And Trail Assoc | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weston Library | $1,500 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport Food Pantry | $500 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wumb Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Adl New England | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Boston | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Brothers At Bard Bard College | $1,000 | Annadale On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Camp Avoda | $40,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Central Park East High School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Needham Public Library | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Home Base | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jrcs Jewish Community Relations Council | $3,600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Assn For Mental Health | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| New England Innocence Project | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Suport | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rosie's Place | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | $1,000 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $4,550 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,500 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tifereth Israel | $2,700 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wumb Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Land Sake Farms | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Weston Forest And Trail Assoc | $1,000 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Weston Library | $500 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Westport Councial On Again-westport Food Pantry | $500 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Akilah Institute For Women | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Camp Avoda | $40,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Tifereth Israel | $3,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Adl New England | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Central Park East High School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $4,425 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Boston | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Brothers At Bard Bard College | $1,000 | Annadale On Hudson, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Home Base | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| New England Innocence Project | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Suport | 2020 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Westport Council On Aging | $500 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Wellesley Free Library | $500 | Wellesley, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Weston Public Library | $500 | Weston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jrcs Jewish Community Relations Council | $3,600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Assn For Mental Health | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rosie's Place | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | $1,000 | Sudbury, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Boston Foundation-covid-19 Response Fund | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Needham Public Library | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,500 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wumb Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Akilah Institute For Women | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Camp Avoda | $20,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Family Health Center Of Worcester Ma | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Avielle Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy Hook, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Tifereth Israel | $2,580 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Suppport | 2018 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $1,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Service Organization | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $3,600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Minds Matter | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Aclu | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Adl New England | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Friends Of Central Park East High School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $1,610 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Legal Aid At Work | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Akilah Institute For Women | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Camp Avoda | $25,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature & Science | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Family Health Center Of Worcester Ma | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Avielle Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy Hook, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Tifereth Israel | $2,850 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Suppport | 2017 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $1,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Service Organization | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $3,600 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Minds Matter | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Aclu | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Adl New England | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Friends Of Central Park East High School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hispanic Federaton Unidos Disaster Relief Fund 13 | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $1,255 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Akilah Institute For Women | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $700 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Camp Avoda | $21,000 | Canton, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Denver Museum Of Nature & Science | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Family Health Center Of Worcester Ma | $1,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Avielle Foundation | $1,000 | Sandy Hook, CT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | $5,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| National Sports Center For The Disabled | $42,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Tifereth Israel | $2,580 | New Bedford, MA, US | General Suppport | 2016 |
| Trustees Of The Reservation | $1,000 | Beverly, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| United Service Organization | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wbur-public Radio | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | $5,000 | Westport, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Worcester Academy | $3,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Young Women's Leadership Network | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Minds Matter | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Aclu | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Adl New England | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Aksel Nielsen Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-6025711 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 278 HURON AVE Cambridge, MA 02138-1304 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Aksel Nielsen Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Judith M Pemstein |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Alan B Pemstein |
| Trustee | Benjamin Pemstein |
| Treasurer | Michael Pemstein |
| Trustee | Robert Pemstein |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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