M G Nelson Family Foundation

2225 GREENSIDE DRIVE - SPRINGFIELD - IL 62704, Illinois

Latest Filing: 2024

Total Assets: $19.31M

Total Giving: $837,500

Grants: 21

Median Grant: $10,000

M G NELSON FAMILY FOUNDATION, a large 990pf foundation in Illinois, provides grants ranging from $500 to $200K annually.

2024 Summary

$19.31M

Total Assets

$837,500

Funding Awarded

Grants Given

$10,000

Median Grant

$205,000

Largest Grant

$500

Smallest Grant

2024 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
Community Foundation For The Land Of Lincoln	$205,000	Springfield, ILLINOIS	To Fund Grants And Scholarships In Springfield And Surrounding Communities
Compass For Kids	$150,000	Springfield, ILLINOIS	To Provide After School And Summer Programs To Underserved Children In Springfield Public Schools.
Kidzeum Of Health & Science	$100,000	Springfield, ILLINOIS	To Assist In The Creation Of Experiences Of Learning And Discovery Through Play For Children.
Naples Botanical Garden	$100,000	Naples, FLORIDA	To Help Support Garden And Plant Exhibits, Educational Programs, And Conservation Initiatives.
University Of Illinois Foundation	$70,000	Champaign, ILLINOIS	To Advance The Interests And Welfare Of The University Of Illinois.
Artis Naples	$50,000	Naples, FLORIDA	Support Art Community In Naples Fl Area
Memorial Medical Center Foundation	$50,000	Springfield, ILLINOIS	Public Hospital
Bay Education Foundation	$25,000	Panama City, FLORIDA	To Support The Educational Development Of Our Students By Providing Enhanced Opportunities For A Quality Education And Promoting Community Involvement.
Lincoln Memorial Gardens	$25,000	Springfield, ILLINOIS	To Fund The Re Creation Of The Native Landscape Of Lincoln Memorial Gardens.
Oak Ridge Cemetary Foundation	$15,000	Springfield, ILLINOIS	To Preserve The History Of The Final Resting Place Of Abraham Lincoln.
Hole In The Wall Wildlife Fund	$10,000	Naples, FLORIDA	To Protect The Environment While Providing A Setting For Members To Golf And Socialize.
Nch Center For Philanthropy	$10,000	Naples, FLORIDA	To Ensure The Healthcare System Provides High Quality And Comprehensive Care To Everyone In Need.
Springfield Public School District 186	$8,000	Springfield, ILLINOIS	To Support And Enhance Educational, Extra Curricular, And Inter Scholastic Programs, And To Strengthen The Relationship Between The Public Schools And The Springfield Community.
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes	$5,000	Kansas City, MISSOURI	To Fund The Development Of Christian Athletes Through Engaging, Equipping, And Empowering Coaches And Athletes.
Southern Illinois University Foundation	$5,000	Carbondale, ILLINOIS	To Maximize Private Support For Southern Illinois University Carbondale To Assist The University In Achieving Its Long Range Goals
Copper Coin Ballet Company	$3,000	Springfield, ILLINOIS	To Fund Collaborative Projects And Create Efforts Of The Region.
The League Club	$3,000	Naples, FLORIDA	To Strengthen Communities Through Fellowship, Education, Volunteerism, And Philanthropy

$5,000

$631,000

State

Total

IL

Illinois

$631,000
FL

Florida

$198,000
MO

Missouri

$5,000

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
MG NELSON	2174949593	PRESIDENT
MG NELSON		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2024	$19,306,332	$837,500	21	$10,000	$205,000	$500
2023	$19,338,856	$929,411	29	$20,000	$372,911	$1,000
2022	$18,339,292	$212,500	19	$2,500	$51,000	$500
2021	$15,314,101	$440,500	16	$15,000	$107,500	$1,000
2020	$15,690,287	$675,250	20	$3,000	$400,000	$500
2019	$16,359,445	$552,000	13	$6,000	$400,000	$1,000
2018	$16,092,649	$745,500	16	$10,000	$400,000	$500