Private foundation · EIN 47-5266096 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Margeret Ellen Nielsen Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $803K total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$803K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$38M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OHSteven E. and Elizabeth T. Nielsen Gift Fund$250K
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MAAlumni Fund$150K
Urban Youth Impact IncWest Palm Beach, FLComplete the Campus$125K
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USAMadison, WIForming Faithful Leaders Campaign$65K
Lever IncNorth Adams, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Urban Youth Impact IncWest Palm Beach, FLCarver Christian Academy of Urban Youth Impact$50K
Sim USA IncorporatedCharlotte, NCSupport for the African Strategic Discipleship Movement$25K
Southwick Civic Fund IncSouthwick, MARichard Atkinson Fund$25K
Youth Volunteer CorpsKansas City, MOGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USAMadison, WIIntravarsity Christian Fellowship's Donor engagement function$15K
Heifer Project InternationalLittle Rock, ARWomen's Giving Circle$10K
Huckleberry Springs ChurchKnoxville, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
International Fellowship of Evangelical Students UMadison, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USAMadison, WIIntervarsity Christian Fellowship Program at Valencia College$2,500

By state: Ohio 1 · Massachusetts 3 · Florida 2 · Wisconsin 4 · North Carolina 1 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

The Margeret Ellen Nielsen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Margeret Ellen Nielsen Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Margeret Ellen Nielsen Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $803K across 14 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Margeret Ellen Nielsen Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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