Grants awarded
Who does Robert Nelson Foundation fund?
Robert Nelson Foundation has awarded $2.6 million across 159 grants to 102 organizations between 2019 and 2024. Its giving concentrates in human services. Its typical grant is $10,000, with most between $5,000 and $25,000.
Total awarded
$2.6M
Typical grant
$10K
Grantees
102
Grants
159
Years
2019–2024
Organizations this funder supports
Each grantee's funding from this organization, summed across all reported years. Largest first — click any column to re-sort.
| Grantee | Total received | Grants | Years | Latest | State | Follow |
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| G Grand Valley State University | $290K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
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$245K | 10 | 2019–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| U Union Rescue Mission | $200K | 9 | 2019–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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$90K | 6 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| C Ca State University Los Angeles Foundation | $80K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| C California State University Los Angeles | $80K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Minority Aids Project
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$80K | 6 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| T The Music Center | $70K | 3 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| P Penny Lane | $50K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| U United Way-United for Ukraine Fund | $50K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| A Abbey Road INC | $50K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | CA | |
| C City of Grandville Disability Center | $50K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
Wise Readers to Leaders
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$50K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| P Plumas County Crisis Intervention & Resource | $50K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
Project R I D E Incorporated
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$45K | 2 | 2021 | 2021 | CA | |
| C City of Grandville | $40K | 2 | 2019–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| K Kent Intermediate School District | $36K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| J Jovenes INC | $35K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| P Path Point Search | $35K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| S Sj Delta College Veterans Resource Center | $34K | 2 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth INC
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$30K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | MI | |
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$30K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | CA | |
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
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$30K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
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$28K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
Guiding Light Mission INC
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$26K | 6 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| K Kent District Library-Rober Nelson Disability Support Center | $25K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| P Performing Arts Center of La County | $25K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| M Meals on Wheels | $25K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| S St Vincents Meals on Wheels | $25K | 2 | 2021–2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| U UCLA Ppe | $25K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
Penny Lane Centers
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$25K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | CA | |
| C Camp Okizu | $21K | 2 | 2021–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
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$21K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| B Beyond 26 | $21K | 2 | 2021–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
Food Forward INC
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$20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | CA | |
| L La Emergency Preparedness Foundation | $20K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| H Hcri INC (health Communication Research) | $20K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| P Penny Lane Centers for Homeless Vets | $20K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| C Childrens Law Center of Ca | $20K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| S Spectrum Health-Devos Childrens Hospital | $20K | 2 | 2019–2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Safe Haven Ministries | $16K | 3 | 2021–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| K Kent Isd | $15K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| P Pesa | $15K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| C Court Appointed Special Advocates Casa | $15K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Special Olympics of Socal | $15K | 2 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| F Food Bank of Southern Ca | $15K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| C Children's Law Center | $15K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
Casa of Los Angeles
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$15K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | CA | |
| B Best Buddies Michigan | $10K | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | — | — |
| N National American Legion-Huntington Beach Unit | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| U United Way of Greater Los Angeles | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| S Stephen Wise Temple | $10K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
Family Promise of Grand Rapids
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$10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | MI | |
| U UCLA Feed Workers | $10K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| P Pathpoint Promise | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| T The Health Communication Research Institute | $10K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| U United Way - for Veterans Programs | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
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$10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | MI | |
| U UCLA Childrens Hospital | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| H Hollywood Pal | $10K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
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$10K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
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$10K | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | MI | |
| L Los Angeles Fire Dept Foundation | $10K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| L Life Learning Center-Kentwood Public Schools | $8K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| R Region III Transition Program | $8K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
Los Angeles Police Foundation
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$7K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | CA | |
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$6K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | CA | |
| S Sheehan Adopt a Family | $6K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| M Mayo Clinic Covid19 Research Fund | $5K | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | — | — |
| 4 4 Paws INC | $5K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| M Mayo Clinic Covid19 Clinical Fund | $5K | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | — | — |
| S Special Olympics of Southern Ca | $5K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| U UCLA Covid | $5K | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | — | — |
| H Hand 2 Hand Mi | $5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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$5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
Kids Belong
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$5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| U UCLA Foundation - Covid19 Ppe Fund | $5K | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | — | — |
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$5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| A Advocacy for Respect & Choice - Long Beach | $5K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| W Westside Food Bank | $5K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| L Laundry Truck La | $5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| N No Limits for Deaf Children | $5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Community Food Clubs
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$5K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | MI | |
| C Community Food Club | $5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| U UCLA Health for Nurses | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
Kings Table Ministries
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$5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | MI | |
| H Harmony Communities | $5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| A Academy of Music for the Blind | $5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| H Harvest Home | $5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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$5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
Downtown Women's Center
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$5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | CA | |
| A A Place Called Home | $5K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| S St Vincent SR Citizen Nutrition Program INC | $5K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| M Maggie Be's Cafe | $5K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| G Grand Rapids Police Foundation | $5K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | MI | |
| A American Legion Post 133 | $4K | 2 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| S St Vincent's Senior Citizen Nutrition Program | $3K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
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$2K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | CA | |
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$2K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | CA | |
| H Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133 | $1K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
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