ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
82-1673538
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Los Angeles, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
82-1673538
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Robert Nelson Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on grantmaking by invitation only, engaging in relationship-based funding and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded $567.7K across 50 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential collaboration can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LOS ANGELES MISSION INC
Los Angeles, CA
$245K
9%
UNION RESCUE MISSION
Los Angeles, CA
$200K
8%
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
ALLENDALE, MI
$130K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
36
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$6K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION?
No. ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION give?
ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Michigan, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $568 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include LOS ANGELES MISSION INC, UNION RESCUE MISSION, and GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION?
ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.