Funding search · EIN 411876884 · Minnetonka, MN

Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation

Name: Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

46
grants reported: $2.6M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $15,045
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

nelson campaign carlson class marilyn music scholarship center

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Minnesota Orchestral Association7 grants · $1.2M
Smith College6 grants · $698,262
Guthrie Theater2 grants · $199,949
Smith College2 grants · $174,304
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church2 grants · $80,000
Minnesota Public Radio2 grants · $50,194
Guthrie Theater2 grants · $29,963
The Retreat1 grant · $25,079
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation1 grant · $24,968
National Endowment for Democracy2 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$646,401

2022

$736,851

2023

$499,859

2024

$758,590

2025

Grant history

All 46 reported grants, largest first.

$499,318
Minnesota Orchestral Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Music's Moment Campaign
$473,352
Minnesota Orchestral Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Music's Moment Campaign
$195,986
Minnesota Orchestral Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Music's Moment Campaign
$181,976
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2023
Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund
$156,436
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2022
Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund
$152,262
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2023
Jill ker conway center for innovation & entrepreneurship
$149,304
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2025
Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund
$147,341
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2022
Jill ker conway center for innovation & entrepreneurship
$99,981
Guthrie Theater · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Illuminate Campaign
$99,968
Guthrie Theater · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Illuminate Campaign
$43,564
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2022
Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund
$40,000
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
2023 Annual Support
$40,000
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
2022 annual gift
$26,507
Minnesota Orchestral Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Music's Moment Campaign
$25,097
Minnesota Orchestral Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Symphony Ball 2022: Fund-the-Music
$25,097
Minnesota Public Radio · St Paul, MN · 2022
Glen nelson center
$25,097
Minnesota Public Radio · St Paul, MN · 2022
GDN Center General Operating Support
$25,079
The Retreat · Wayzata, MN · 2022
Curtis carlson nelson research institute
$25,000
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2023
Smith Fund
$24,968
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation · St Paul, MN · 2022
Challenge match
$16,683
Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2023
Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund
$15,064
Breck School · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General operating support
$15,045
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund · New York, NY · 2022
General operating support
$15,045
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General Operating Support
$15,000
Guthrie Theater · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Tyrone guthrie circle
$14,963
Guthrie Theater · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Tyrone guthrie circle
$10,052
Grand Teton Music Festival · Wilson, WY · 2022
General operating support
$10,052
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022
General operating support
$10,042
Minneapolis Institute of Arts · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General operating support
$10,000
National Endowment for Democracy · Washington, DC · 2025
Carl Gershman Fund for Democrats At-Risk
$10,000
National Endowment for Democracy · Washington, DC · 2023
Carl Gershman Fund for Democrats At-Risk
$10,000
National Endowment for Democracy · Washington, DC · 2022
Carl Gershman Fund for Democrats At-Risk
$5,000
Intl Soc for Cardiovascular Translational Research · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Glen nelson award
$5,000
McCain Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
General operating support
$5,000
Tanzania Health Partnership · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General operating support
$5,000
Twin Cities Public Television · St Paul, MN · 2022
General operating support
$4,000
Vocal Essence · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General operating support
$1,422
Minnesota Orchestral Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Investing in Inspiration Campaign
$1,000
American Swedish Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General Operating Support
$1,000
Carlson School of Management · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General Operating Support
$1,000
Freedom House · Washington, DC · 2022
2022 Annual Awards Event
$1,000
Greater Twin Cities United Way · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General operating support
$1,000
Minneapolis Parks Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General operating support
$1,000
Minnesota Orchestral Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
In memory of Margaret (Margie) & DeWalt (Pete) Ankeny
$1,000
Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Furry tail ball
$1,000
Nomi Network · New York, NY · 2022
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