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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
$230,199
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $259,912
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Tax year 2023
$155,202
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $262,714
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Tax year 2022
$187,307
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $99,582
-
Tax year 2021
$255,658
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $251,934
-
Tax year 2020
$149,865
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $334,635
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Tax year 2019
$135,592
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $56,969
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Tax year 2018
$114,735
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $31,893
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Ashby Legacy FundAshby, MN
To help people in need.
$123,112 -
Foundation XMinneapolis, MN
To help people in need.
$35,000 -
Hope 4 YouthAnoka, MN
To help people in need.
$15,691 -
TB1FUNDMinneapolis, MN
To help people in need.
$13,575 -
Firefighters for HealingMinneapolis, MN
To help people in need.
$12,874 -
Wellstone International High SchoolMinneapolis, MN
To help people in need.
$10,506 -
Friends of Ngong RoadMinneapolis, MN
To help people in need.
$10,400 -
Heartland Tire FoundationMinneapolis, MN
To help people in need
$1,500 -
The Jacques Pepin FoundationMadison, CT
To help people in need.
$1,200 -
Alexandra HouseBlaine, MN
To help people in need.
$1,000 -
Marantha Christian AcademyBrooklyn Park, MN
To help people in need.
$1,000 -
The DrawerRosemount, MN
To help people in need.
$1,000 -
180 DegreesSaint Paul, MN
To help people in need.
$1,000 -
M Health Fairview FoundationMinneapolis, MN
To help people in need.
$530 -
Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY
To help people in need.
$511 -
Special Olympics MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
To help people in need.
$500 -
Battle Creek Lake SchoolSt Paul, MN
To help people in need.
$500 -
Midland UniversityFremont, NE
To help people in need.
$300
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $123,41261% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $47,87424% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $15,6918% of the total
- Health1 grant $10,4005% of the total
- Human services2 grants $2,000<1% of the total
- Jobs and employment1 grant $1,200<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $511<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota15 grants $228,188
- Rhode Island1 grant $1,200
- New York1 grant $511
- Nebraska1 grant $300
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Robert D NelsonPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
- Lucinda NelsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Brady NelsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Tracy NelsonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Donny BraunDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Robin BraunDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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