How to apply
No standard format Contact: Jonathan M Nelson, C/O Providence Equity Partners Inc, Providence, Ri, 4017511700 Deadlines: No deadlines Restrictions: No restrictions
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, NJ | The institute exists to encourage and support fundamental scholarship the original, often speculative, thinking that produces advances in k… | $3.5M |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundNew York, NY | To foster innovative ideas, solving economic and social issues, and enabling progress in underserved communities globally. | $2.3M |
| The Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NY | To support annual fund | $2.1M |
| Foundation to Combat AntiseminismFoxborough, MA | General support | $500K |
| Harvard Business SchoolCambridge, MA | Educational - to support students needs | $200K |
| Harc FoundationMarina del Rey, CA | General support | $100K |
| Malaria No MoreWashington, DC | General support | $25K |
| Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI | To promote the appreciation of theatre through theatrical production that stimulate, educate and engage the community. | $15K |
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | To provide education and prepare students to serve the community, nation and the world by communicating and preserving knowledge | $10K |
| Community Word ProjectNew York, NY | To support arts in education | $10K |
| Rhode Island Zoological SocietyProvidence, RI | Serves the community as a resource for education, conservation and recreation. | $2,500 |
| Alta Community EnrichmentAlta, UT | Protection of environmentally sensitive lands in alta, utah. | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| The Jamestown Fire DepartmentJamestown, RI | Funding for fire and rescue services. | $250 |
By state: New York 3 · New Jersey 1 · Massachusetts 2 · California 1 · Rhode Island 4 · District of Columbia 2
About this foundation
Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Providence, Rhode Island, administered in care of Providence Equity Partners Inc, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No standard format Deadlines: No deadlines.
How much does Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $8.8M across 14 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation give?
New York (3 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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