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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-6062365

Nelson Puett Foundation

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Nelson Harwood Puett
PO Box 9038
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 453-6611
Form and materials
History of organization & proposed use of funds
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,308,169

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $17,397,863

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,328,055

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $17,577,954

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,414,503

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $17,803,291

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,202,485

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $18,194,462

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,191,053

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $18,140,835

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,220,463

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $18,571,746

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,237,870

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $18,992,864

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Remember the Alamo FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $510,000
  2. Shikar Safari Club InternationalSpring Hill, TN

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $175,100
  3. Texas Cavaliers Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $58,000
  4. Communities in Schools Central TexasAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $50,000
  5. Tivy High SchoolKerrville, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $49,000
  6. Ingram Independent School DistrictAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $48,294
  7. Seedling FoundationAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $45,000
  8. Luling High SchoolLuling, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $38,500
  9. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $26,000
  10. Austin Speech LabsAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $25,000
  11. Ronald McDonald House Charities of CTXIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $25,000
  12. AugustheartSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $23,500
  13. The Special Forces Charitable TrustEssex, CT

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $20,000
  14. Honduras Good WorksAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $20,000
  15. Friends of the Governor's MansionAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $12,000
  16. Austin Sunshine CampsAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $10,500
  17. Helping Hand Home for ChildrenAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $10,000
  18. Trail of Lights FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $10,000
  19. Waterloo Greenway ConservancyAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $10,000
  20. Borderland Research InstituteAlpine, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $10,000
  21. The Brookwood Community in GeorgetownGeorgetown, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $10,000
  22. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $7,500
  23. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $7,000
  24. Oklahoma Pandandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $7,000
  25. University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $7,000
  26. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $7,000
  27. Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $7,000
  28. PrageruSherman Oaks, CA

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,100
  29. Texas Biomedical Resarch InstituteSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,000
  30. Big Life Foundation USASeattle, WA

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,000
  31. Casa of Travis CountyAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,000
  32. Central Texas SPCALeander, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,000
  33. KIPP Texas Public Schools - AustinAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,000
  34. Mobile Loaves & FishesAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,000
  35. Redeemer Lutheran ChurchIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,000
  36. The University of the SouthSewanee, TN

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $5,000
  37. Montopolis Little LeagueAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $4,565
  38. West Austin Lions ClubAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $4,500
  39. San Antonio AcademySan Antiono, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $4,100
  40. Del Valle Little LeagueDel Valle, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $3,470
  41. The Chilrens Circus ProjectRichardson, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $2,500
  42. Ajga - Carolina CupBraselton, GA

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $2,000
  43. Cedar Park High School Project GraduationCedar Park, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $2,000
  44. John Knox RanchFischer, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $2,000
  45. Sheldrick Wildlife TrustNairobi, Kenya

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $2,000
  46. AmvetsAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $1,500
  47. President ClubAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $1,000
  48. Texas Wildlife Association FoundationDallas, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $1,000
  49. The 100 Club of Central TexasAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $1,000
  50. Admiral Nimitz FoundationFredericksbrg, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $1,000
  51. The Episcopal Church of the Good ShepherdSan Angelo, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $500
  52. King Ranch Family TrustKingsville, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $500
  53. Friends of the Governor's MansionAustin, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $400
  54. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $400
  55. HVFDHunt, TX

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $240

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $523,40061% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 grants $182,10021% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $64,0007% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $48,5006% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $20,0002% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $6,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas43 grants $1,211,069
  2. Indiana2 grants $30,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $20,000
  4. Tennessee2 grants $12,000
  5. Arkansas1 grant $7,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $7,000
  7. Oklahoma1 grant $7,000
  8. California1 grant $5,100
  9. Washington1 grant $5,000
  10. Georgia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Nelson Harwood PuettPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Caroline C PuettSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Caroline Chenault Puett PriceDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Barrow PuettDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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