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Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 41-1876884 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.3M
- Grants reported
- 6
- Median grant
- $124.6K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $758.6K |
| 2024 | 2 | $499.9K |
Where Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Music's Moment Campaign | 2025 | $499.3K |
| MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Music's Moment Campaign | 2024 | $473.4K |
| Smith College | northampton, MA | Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund | 2025 | $149.3K |
| Guthrie Theater | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Illuminate Campaign | 2025 | $100K |
| MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Music's Moment Campaign | 2024 | $26.5K |
| National Endowment for Democracy | Washington, DC | Carl Gershman Fund for Democrats At-Risk | 2025 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.