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 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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Top recipients

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  • 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

$125,000
2022
$379,900
2023
$764,500
2024

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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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.