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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-1673538

Robert Nelson Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $567,700 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 2025), 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 2024

    $567,700

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $17,220,142

  • Tax year 2023

    $379,995

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $16,036,567

  • Tax year 2022

    $360,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $13,282,126

  • Tax year 2021

    $929,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $12,252,617

  • Tax year 2020

    $248,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $10,650,316

  • Tax year 2019

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $6,529,923

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California State University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Educational support

    $80,000
  2. Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Educational support

    $80,000
  3. Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Homeless support

    $35,000
  4. Happy Trails for KidsSanta Monica, CA

    At risk youth support

    $35,000
  5. Union Rescue MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Homeless support

    $30,000
  6. Jovenes IncLos Angeles, CA

    Homeless support

    $30,000
  7. Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationCommerce, CA

    Underserved community support

    $30,000
  8. The Music CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Disability support

    $25,000
  9. Hcri Inc (health Communication Research)Davis, CA

    Healthcare support

    $20,000
  10. Childrens Law Center of CaMonterey Park, CA

    Prevent child abuse

    $20,000
  11. La Emergency Preparedness FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Emergency preparedness

    $20,000
  12. City of GrandvilleGrandville, MI

    Disability support

    $15,000
  13. Kent ISDGrand Rapids, MI

    Disabled support

    $15,000
  14. Wise Readers to LeadersLos Angeles, CA

    At risk youth support

    $15,000
  15. The Health Communication Research InstituteDavis, CA

    Healthcare support

    $10,000
  16. Hollywood Food CoalitionLos Angeles, CA

    Indigent support

    $10,000
  17. Project RopaGardena, CA

    Indigent support

    $10,000
  18. UCLA FoundationPasadena, CA

    Indigent support

    $7,500
  19. Harvest HomeSanta Monica, CA

    Indigent support

    $5,000
  20. Minority AIDS ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Homeless support

    $5,000
  21. A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA

    Homeless support

    $5,000
  22. Downtown Women's CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Homeless support

    $5,000
  23. No Limits for Deaf ChildrenCulver City, CA

    Disability support

    $5,000
  24. Harmony CommunitiesJenison, MI

    Homeless support

    $5,000
  25. Kings Table MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Indigent support

    $5,000
  26. The Laundry Truck LALos Angeles, CA

    Homeless support

    $5,000
  27. Academy of Music for the BlindMonrovia, CA

    Disability support

    $5,000
  28. Hand 2 Hand MiJenison, MI

    Disability support

    $5,000
  29. In Defense of AnimalsSan Rafael, CA

    Animal protection

    $5,000
  30. Kids BelongAllendale, MI

    At risk youth support

    $5,000
  31. YWCA of San Gabriel ValleyGlendale, CA

    Promote equality

    $5,000
  32. Community Food ClubGrand Rapids, MI

    Indigent support

    $5,000
  33. End Homelessness CaliforniaAihambka, CA

    Homeless support

    $5,000
  34. Los Angeles Police FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Underserved community support

    $2,000
  35. Guiding Light Mission IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Homeless support

    $1,700
  36. American Legion Post 133Huntington Beach, CA

    Veteran support

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services11 grants $137,00060% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $35,00015% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $30,00013% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California27 grants $431,000
  2. Michigan9 grants $136,700

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Ralph PalmieriDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $8,000
  • Jeffrey SiegelTREASURER Hours 10Pay $48,000
  • Anne Hayes CPASECRETARY Hours 8Pay $15,295
  • Bryant DominaPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $8,000
  • Sarah TaleiDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $8,000

The return

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