Funding search · EIN 873928548 · Clear Lake, IA
Jd Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable 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.
- 93
- grants reported
- $1.3M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $8,000
- 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Redeemer Bible Church2 grants · $150,000
- Clear Lake Classical3 grants · $115,000
- World Harvest Outreach2 grants · $95,000
- Plymouth Bible Baptist Church2 grants · $90,000
- Open Bible Church3 grants · $79,500
- Infaith1 grant · $50,000
- Trinity Academy1 grant · $50,000
- Southwest Christian High School2 grants · $50,000
- Youth Horizons3 grants · $45,000
- Goserv Global2 grants · $38,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 93 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
Redeemer Bible Church · Minnetonka, MN · 2024
Capital improvements
- $80,000
Plymouth Bible Baptist Church · Plymouth, IA · 2024
General support
- $65,000
World Harvest Outreach · Shell Lake, WI · 2024
Bldg. Float plane, hangar
- $59,500
Open Bible Church · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Clear Lake Classical · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
School grant
- $50,000
Infaith · Exton, PA · 2024
Ashley colman
- $50,000
Trinity Academy · Wichita, KS · 2024
Security vehicle
- $50,000
Clear Lake Classical · Clear Lake, IA · 2023
Building fund
- $50,000
Redeemer Bible Church · Minnetonka, MN · 2023
Support
- $30,000
Goserv Global · Eagle Grove, IA · 2024
Moving assistance
- $30,000
World Harvest Outreach · Shell Lake, WI · 2023
Support
- $27,000
Clear Lake Community Shools · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Mason City Family Ymca · Mason City, IA · 2024
General support
- $25,000
River City Community Church · Wichita, KS · 2024
Tech upgrades
- $25,000
Southwest Christian High School · Chaska, MN · 2024
Building campaign
- $25,000
St Johns Lutheran School · Chaska, MN · 2024
Capital campaign
- $25,000
Youth Horizons · Wichita, KS · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Southwest Christian High School · Chaska, MN · 2022
Capital campaign
- $20,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Wichita, KS · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Together for Good · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Families in crisis
- $20,000
Iowa Regular Baptist Camp · Ventura, IA · 2023
Support
- $20,000
Youth for Christ · Mason City, IA · 2023
General support
- $16,000
Clear Lake Community Schools · Clear Lake, IA · 2023
Support
- $15,000
Bethel College · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Fine arts dep
- $15,000
Christian Assn of Youth Mentoring · Witchta, KS · 2024
Uganda training conference
- $15,000
Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank · Mason City, IA · 2024
General support
- $15,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Wichita, KS · 2023
Support
- $15,000
Cedar Springs Camp · Floyd, IA · 2022
Bathroom facilities
- $15,000
Clear Lake Classical · Clear Lake, IA · 2022
Building fund
- $15,000
Northern Lights Alliance for the Homeless · Mason City, IA · 2022
Capital campaign
- $15,000
Open Bible Church · Clear Lake, IA · 2022
Sound board
- $13,000
United To Serve With Passion & Purp · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
General support
- $12,000
Salvation Army · Mason City, IA · 2024
General support
- $11,000
Clear Lake Wrestling Club · Clear Lake, IA · 2023
Support
- $10,500
Salvation Army · Mason City, IA · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Church Ministries International · Plano, TX · 2023
Support
- $10,000
Clear Lake Open Bible Church · Clear Lake, IA · 2023
Support
- $10,000
Kansas University Christian Challenge · Lawrence, KS · 2023
Support
- $10,000
Onelink International · Wichita, KS · 2023
Support
- $10,000
Plymouth Bible Baptist Church · Plymouth, IA · 2023
Support
- $10,000
Youth Horizons · Wichita, KS · 2023
Mentoring program
- $10,000
Helps Ministry · Asheville, NC · 2022
Thailand women's mission
- $10,000
Youth for Christ · Mason City, IA · 2022
General support
- $10,000
Youth Horizons · Wichita, KS · 2022
Mentoring program
- $8,000
Bethel College · Redding, CA · 2023
Support
- $8,000
Goserv Global · Eagle Grove, IA · 2023
Support
- $8,000
Lifepointe Church of Ames · Ames, IA · 2023
Support
- $8,000
Together for Good · St Paul, MN · 2023
Support
- $7,000
Community Kitchen of North Iowa · Mason City, IA · 2023
Support
- $5,000
Cheer Fund · Mason City, IA · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Freedom in His Grace · Mason City, IA · 2024
Womens' shelter
- $5,000
Serving Workers for the Harvest · Riverview, FL · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Ethnos360 · Sanford, FL · 2023
Support
- $5,000
Open Bible Church · Clear Lake, IA · 2023
Sound board
- $5,000
United To Serve With Passion & Purpose · Clear Lake, IA · 2023
Support
- $5,000
Globe Gazette Cheer Fund · Mason City, IA · 2022
Annual campaign
- $4,000
Christian Association of Youth Mentoring · Wichita, KS · 2023
Support
- $4,000
Ksu Christian Challenge · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Support
- $3,000
Clear Lake Booster Club · Clear Lake, IA · 2024
General support
- $3,000
Concerned Women for America · Washington, DC · 2023
Support
- $3,000
Samaritans Purse · Boone, NC · 2023
Support
- $2,500
Caring Pregnancy Center · Mason City, IA · 2023
Support
- $2,500
Fischer House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2023
Support
- $2,500
Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank · Mason City, IA · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank · Mason City, IA · 2022
General support
- $2,500
Salvation Army · Mason City, IA · 2022
General support
- $2,000
Alliance Defending Freedom · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Support
- $2,000
Freedom in His Grace · Mason City, IA · 2023
Support
- $2,000
Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2023
Support
- $1,000
American Bible Association · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Support
- $1,000
American Family Association · Tupelo, MS · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Campus Crusade for Christ · Orlando, FL · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Dept · Clear Lake, IA · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Heritage Foundation · Thomasville, GA · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Igor I Sikorsky Historical Archives · Stratford, CT · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Iowa Profile Alliance · Urbandale, IA · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Medecins San Frontiers USA · New York, NY · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Mercy Ships · Lindale, TX · 2023
Support
- $1,000
Mission Aviation Fellowship · Nampa, ID · 2023
Support
- $500
Athletes in Action · Orlando, FL · 2023
Support
- $500
Boys Town · Boys Town, NE · 2023
Support
- $500
Iowa Pbs · Johnston, IA · 2023
Support
- $500
National Pro-Life Alliance · Springfield, VA · 2023
Support
- $500
Smile Train · New York, NY · 2023
Support
- $200
D James Kennedy · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
Support
- $200
Hoover Presidential Foundation · West Branch, IA · 2023
Support
- $200
Iowa Special Olympics · Grimes, IA · 2023
Support
- $200
Jack Van Impe Ministries · Rochester, MI · 2023
Support
- $200
Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum · Chanute, KS · 2023
Support
- $200
Our Daily Bread Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Support
- $200
Zions Hope · Winter Garden, FL · 2023
Support
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