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 20222024. 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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  • 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

$4,800
2022
$15,500
2023
$22,092
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.