Funding search · EIN 463510689 · Salt Lake City, UT
David J Nelson Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 50
- grants reported
- $42,392
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Ronald McDonald House2 grants · $7,000
- Utah Food Bank3 grants · $5,000
- Habitat for Humanity3 grants · $3,250
- The Children'S Center2 grants · $2,200
- Huntsman Cancer Institute3 grants · $2,190
- Primary Childrens Hospital2 grants · $2,100
- The Road Home3 grants · $2,000
- Alzhiemer Association2 grants · $2,000
- University of Utah1 grant · $1,840
- Volunteer of America3 grants · $1,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 50 reported grants, largest first.
- $5,000
Ronald McDonald House · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $2,000
Ronald McDonald House · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $2,000
Utah Food Bank · South Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $2,000
Utah Food Bank · South Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $1,840
University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,200
The Children'S Center · West Valley City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,100
Primary Childrens Hospital · Riverton, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Alta Club Foundation · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Alzhiemer Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Shriner'S Hospital of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
St Judes Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
The Road Home · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Ywca of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Alzhiemer Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Huntsman Cancer Institute · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Primary Childrens Hospital · Riverton, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Salvation Army · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
The Children'S Center · West Valley City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Huntsman Cancer Institute · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $1,000
Utah Food Bank · South Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $800
Tracy Aviary · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $512
World Vision · Federal Way, WA · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $500
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $500
Girl Scouts of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $500
Lymphoma Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $500
Parkinson'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $500
Salvation Army · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $500
Utah Humane Society · Murray, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $500
Volunteer of America · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $500
Neighboorhood House · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $500
Salt Lake Rescue Mission · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $500
The Road Home · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $500
Volunteer of America · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $500
Neighboorhood House · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $500
The Road Home · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $500
Utah Humane Society · Murray, UT · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $500
Volunteer of America · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $400
Peo Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $300
Salt Lake Rescue Mission · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $250
Town Club Preservation Foundation · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $250
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $250
Boys and Girls Club Slc · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Charitable purposes
- $250
Boys and Girls Club Slc · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $250
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2022
Charitable purposes
- $190
Huntsman Cancer Institute · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $150
Kuer · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $100
Junior League · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $50
Judge Memorial · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Charitable purposes
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