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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6089850

Nelco Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 72 grants and $517,043 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending May 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $517,043

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $8,537,047
  • Tax year 2024

    $411,730

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $8,580,753
  • Tax year 2023

    $483,222

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $8,473,142
  • Tax year 2022

    $339,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $7,529,637
  • Tax year 2021

    $405,010

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $7,402,513
  • Tax year 2020

    $398,250

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $7,367,584

Grants paid in 2025

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of ShenkarNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $123,000
  2. American Israel Education FoundationNW Washington, DC

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $75,000
  3. MS Gift Nelco Foundation FundNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $50,000
  4. The Jewish Life Center IncMadison, NJ

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $38,268
  5. FJC A Foundation of Philathropic FundsNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $36,000
  6. FJC Jewish Community of PolandNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $30,000
  7. Manhattan Jewish Students CenterNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $18,600
  8. American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $10,000
  9. Yeshivat Chovevei TorahRiverdale, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $10,000
  10. Hillel International for PolandNW Washington, DC

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $5,000
  11. Muddy Paws RescueNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $5,000
  12. North American Friends of OranimMilwaukee, WI

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $5,000
  13. Temple Zion Atlantic & Long Beach Jewish CenterLong Beach, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $5,000
  14. Well Beyond Breast CancerNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $4,955
  15. The Jewish Center of Atlantic BeachAtlantic Beach, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $4,660
  16. Jewish Communal FundNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $4,200
  17. Heschel SchoolNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizationsto fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,800
  18. Belev EchadNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,600
  19. Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans Beit HalochemNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,600
  20. Jewish Foundation for Group HomesRockville, MD

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,600
  21. JlictlvNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,600
  22. Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,600
  23. Ohel Bais EzraBrooklyn, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,600
  24. Jewish CenterNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,100
  25. Stay in the Fight IncToms River, NJ

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,000
  26. Tannenbaum Chabad HouseEvanston, IL

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $3,000
  27. Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDSNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $2,500
  28. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $2,500
  29. Romemu CongregationNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $2,200
  30. BrcastrogCoconut Creek, FL

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $2,000
  31. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $2,000
  32. American Freinds of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,925
  33. American Committee for the Weizman InstituteNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  34. Association of Rape Crisis in IsraelNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  35. Basser Center for BrcaPhiladelphia, PA

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  36. Beit Binyamin IncDallas, TX

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  37. Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  38. Core Outreach FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  39. Hatzalah of the West SideRiverdale, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  40. HiasNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  41. Israel Guide Dog Center for the BlindWarrington, PA

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  42. Matan IncBronx, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  43. Museuem of Jewish HeritageNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  44. San Antonio Broadway TheatreSan Antonio, TX

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  45. West Side HatzolohNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  46. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  47. Yivo Institute for Jewish ResearchNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,800
  48. Algemeiner IncNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,500
  49. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  50. Community Synagogue CenterNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  51. DorotNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  52. Drug Policy AllianceNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  53. Empowers AfricaNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations to fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  54. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations to fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations see attached

    $1,000
  55. Innocence ProjectNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  56. Mikey's Way FoundationMonroe, CT

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  57. Project EzraNewyork, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  58. Seeds of PeaceWashington, DC

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  59. Syoreyville Center for the Spoken WordNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  60. Worthy of LoveLos Angeles, CA

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $1,000
  61. International Women's Media FoundationWashington, DC

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $500
  62. Northwestern ChabadEvanston, IL

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $500
  63. Semper Fi & America's FundQuantico, VA

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $500
  64. Town Hall Foundation IncNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $500
  65. Wave HillBronx, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $500
  66. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $400
  67. Ezier MizionBrooklyn, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $400
  68. The Forward AssociationNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $360
  69. Worldwide Friends FoundationNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $200
  70. Alut-Pef Israel Endownment FundsNew York, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $125
  71. American Friends Ocean Cleanup FoundationPasadena, CA

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $125
  72. Lev LalevMonsey, NY

    To fund jewish charitable organizations and other not for profit organizations

    $125

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid8 grants $138,10075% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $13,0007% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $12,7257% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $7,2554% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $4,6603% of the total
  6. Mental health3 grants $3,8002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $4,1002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York50 grants $364,350
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $81,800
  3. New Jersey3 grants $41,668
  4. Maryland3 grants $6,400
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $5,000
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $3,600
  7. Texas2 grants $3,600
  8. Connecticut2 grants $3,500
  9. Illinois2 grants $3,500
  10. Florida1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David BlumenthalVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Barbara BlumenthalPRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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