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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
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Tax year 2024
$132,800
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $6,391
-
Tax year 2023
$179,505
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $90,068
-
Tax year 2022
$155,200
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $270,837
-
Tax year 2021
$79,950
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $325,743
-
Tax year 2020
$10,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $107,621
-
Tax year 2019
$5,250
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $117,950
-
Tax year 2018
$100,990
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $25,632
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Christus FoundationBeaumont, TX
Charitable support
$23,000 -
Casa Juan DiegoHouston, TX
Charitable support
$20,000 -
Star of HopeHouston, TX
Charitable support
$10,000 -
Catholic CharitiesHouston, TX
Charitable support
$6,000 -
Houston Food BankHouston, TX
Charitable support
$5,500 -
CandlelightersStafford, TX
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Casa de EsperanzaHouston, TX
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Dominican Sisters of HoustonHouston, TX
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Inner City Catholic SchoolsHouston, TX
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Naval Postgraduate School FoundationMonterey, CA
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Yellowstone AcademyHouston, TX
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Red Hook InitiativeBrooklyn, NY
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Middle East Children's AllianceBerkeley, CA
Charitable support
$5,000 -
Open Dance ProjectHouston, TX
Charitable support
$3,700 -
Diocesan Services FundHouston, TX
Charitable supportcharitable support
$2,400 -
Nick Finnegan Counseling CenterHouston, TX
Charitable support
$2,250 -
Mexico Medical MissionGlenwood Springs, CO
Charitable support
$2,000 -
Monsignor Kelly Catholic High SchoolBeaumont, TX
Charitable support
$2,000 -
Spring Spirit BaseballHouston, TX
Charitable support
$2,000 -
Strake Jesuit College PreparatoryHouston, TX
Charitable support
$2,000 -
Theta Charity Events IncHouston, TX
Charitable support
$1,500 -
Extra Special TeasGreat Barrington, MA
Charitable support
$1,000 -
St Agnes AcademyHouston, TX
Charitable support
$1,000 -
The University of Texas Law SchoolAustin, TX
Charitable support
$1,000 -
The Will Erwin Headache ResearchHouston, TX
Charitable support
$1,000 -
Open Door MissionHouston, TX
Charitable support
$500 -
Humane Society of Se TXBeaumont, TX
Charitable support
$250 -
Special OlympicsHouston, TX
Charitable support
$250 -
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalHouston, TX
Charitable support
$250 -
Admiral Nimitz FoundationFredericksbrg, TX
Charitable support
$200
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services3 grants $25,50043% of the total
- Education3 grants $11,00019% of the total
- International aid2 grants $10,00017% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0009% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $3,9007% of the total
- Health1 grant $2,2504% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $1,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas25 grants $109,800
- California3 grants $15,000
- New York1 grant $5,000
- Colorado1 grant $2,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- T Hunter NelsonPRESIDENT & TREASURER, DIR Hours 3Pay $0
- Betsy W NelsonVP & SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- T Hunter Nelson JrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Emily H NelsonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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