How to apply
Letter indicating needs, planned uses and exempt status Contact: Marion G Nelson Jr, 2225 Greenside Dr, Springfield, Il, 2174949593 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Charitable organization exempt under irc section 501(c)(3)
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL | To advance the interests and welfare of the university of illinois. | $380K |
| Naples Botanical GardenNaples, FL | To help support garden and plant exhibits, educational programs, and conservation initiatives. | $125K |
| Compass for KidsSpringfield, IL | To provide after-school and summer programs to underserved children in springfield public schools. | $100K |
| Kidzeum of Health & ScienceSpringfield, IL | To assist in the creation of experiences of learning and discovery through play for children. | $100K |
| Memorial Medical Center FoundationSpringfield, IL | Public hospital | $61K |
| Artis NaplesNaples, FL | Support art community in naples fl area | $50K |
| Nch Center for PhilanthropyNaples, FL | To ensure the healthcare system provides high quality and comprehensive care to everyone in need. | $50K |
| Hole in the Wall Wildlife FundNaples, FL | To protect the environment while providing a setting for members to golf and socialize. | $20K |
| Capitol Illini Angel FundChampaign, IL | To provide university of illinois' exciting new startups with an initial investment and support. | $10K |
| Springfield Public School District 186Springfield, IL | To support and enhance educational, extra-curricular, and inter-scholastic programs, and to strengthen the relationship between the public… | $8,100 |
| Contact MinistriesSpringfield, IL | To provide free, on-site program services and community resources to poverty-level families and individuals with the sole intent to increas… | $6,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO | To fund the development of christian athletes through engaging, equipping, and empowering coaches and athletes. | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK | To provide educational scholarships for qualifying spouses and/or dependent children of military service men and women. | $5,000 |
| Operation Healing ForcesTampa, FL | To provide support to the special operations service members, veterans, and their families across every branch of the sof community. | $5,000 |
| Our Saviors LutheranSpringfield, IL | To support the teaching of the lutheran church-missouri synod in the church and classroom. | $5,000 |
| Southern Illinois University FoundationCarbondale, IL | To maximize private support for southern illinois university carbondale to assist the university in achieving its long-range goals | $5,000 |
| St Aloysius Catholic SchoolSpringfield, IL | To support students becoming faithful disciples of christ through spirtitual and academic formation based on the gospel of jesus christ. | $5,000 |
| The Rees Carillon SocietySpringfield, IL | To assist in the promotion and improvement of the thomas rees memorial carillon. | $5,000 |
| King's Daughters OrganizationSpringfield, IL | To help support and care for the well-being of the seniors in the springfield community. | $4,500 |
| The League ClubNaples, FL | To strengthen communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy | $3,500 |
| Springfield Celts Rugby Football ClubSpringfield, IL | To provide the springfield community with the opportunity to compete in rugby matches regardless of previous experience. | $3,000 |
| Susan Shigemura Memorial Golf FundSpringfield, IL | To provide scholarships to college-bound female athletes. | $3,000 |
| Chatham JayceesChatham, IL | To provide young people the opportunity to develop personal and leadership skills through local community services and organizational invol… | $2,500 |
| Springfield Pickleball ClubSpringfield, IL | To provide members the opportunity to play pickleball with one another and to promote the sport within the community. | $2,500 |
| Gonzo's Legacy the Zack Defreitas ProjectSpringfield, IL | To bring the sport of hockey to young athletes through providing equipment, ice time, coaching, and mentorship. | $2,000 |
| Sertoma Club of Springfield IlSpringfield, IL | To improve the quality of life today for those at risk or impacted by hearing loss through education and support. | $2,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Springfield Downtown FoundationSpringfield, IL | To improve the local community through service projects and sponsored youth programs. | $1,500 |
| 4 the Kids FundSpringfield, IL | To provide a more tolerable hospital experience for the youth. | $1,000 |
| Chatham Friends of the ParksChatham, IL | To improve, maintain, promote appreciation of, and provide other beneficial services to the parks, green spaces, and recreation facilities… | $1,000 |
| Fishing Has No BoundariesChatham, IL | To provide fishing opportunities for all anglers with disabilities regardless of their age, race, gender, or disability. | $500 |
| The James ProjectSpringfield, IL | To support sangamon county foster families by providing houses, parental support, children's provisions, and a community of supporters, and… | $500 |
By state: Illinois 23 · Florida 6 · Missouri 1 · Oklahoma 1
About this foundation
Mg Nelson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Springfield, Illinois, administered in care of Marion G Nelson Jr, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mg Nelson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter indicating needs, planned uses and exempt status Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Mg Nelson Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $972K across 31 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Mg Nelson Family Foundation give?
Illinois (23 grants), Florida (6 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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