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John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation: 29 grants to organizations, $126,250 (tax year ended December 2025)
John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation, a private foundation in Boston, MA, paid 29 grants to organizations totaling $126,250 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 5, 2026. The largest was $20,000 to Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress in Burlington, MA for general purpose.
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- EIN
- 046896202
- Based in
- Boston, MA
- Assets
- $1,164,592
- Grants paid
- $126,250
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 5, 2026, IRS object ID 202611259349103056. It reported $126,250 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress | Burlington, MA | General purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Small World | Jamaica Plain, MA | General purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lahey Clinic | Burlington, MA | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | Animal-related | $11,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Belknap House | Laconia, NH | General purpose | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pledge the Pink Foundation | Bluffton, SC | General purpose | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heifer International Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cheetah Conservation Fund | Alexandria, VA | General purpose | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Panthera Corporation | New York, NY | General purpose | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New England Disabled Sports | Lincoln, NH | General purpose | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purpose | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General purpose | Medical research | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children of Heros Ukraine Foundation | Denver, CO | General purpose | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | Environment | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue | New Oxford, PA | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Wildlife Foundation | Miami, FL | General purpose | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue | San Angelo, TX | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The B Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winnisquam Watershed Network | Winnisquaum, NH | General purpose | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General purpose | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 1, 2025, IRS object ID 202531219349100813. It reported $96,000 in grants paid; 15 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | General purpose | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Small World | Jamaica Plain, MA | General purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress | Burlington, MA | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ashville Area Habitat for Humanity | Asheville, NC | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Belknap House | Laconia, NH | General purpose | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pledge the Pink Foundation | Bluffton, SC | General purpose | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cajun Navy Relief | New Orleans, LA | General purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Isaiah 61 Caf | Laconia, NH | General purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | General purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Disabled Sports | Lincoln, NH | General purpose | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The B Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $20,000 |
| Animal-related | $18,250 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $17,750 |
| Human services | $15,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $8,000 |
| Environment | $4,250 |
| Recreation and sports | $4,000 |
| Medical research | $1,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $111,500 |
| New Hampshire | $23,000 |
| New York | $22,750 |
| North Carolina | $13,500 |
| District of Columbia | $12,750 |
| California | $12,250 |
| South Carolina | $8,000 |
| Arkansas | $3,750 |
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- Who funds international, foreign affairs and national security in New York
Updated May 5, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.