Carl A Nelson Charitable Foundation
Private foundation · Burlington, IA · EIN 20-1713123 · reported 2023–2025
77grants reported
$500median award
$250lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$57Ktotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
1815 Des Moines Ave
Burlington, IA 52601-4520
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Area YMCA SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $2,000 |
| Chloe Fisher EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | Danville, IA | $2,000 |
| Lillian Hines EDUCATION | Mediapolis, IA | $2,000 |
| Cameron Willson EDUCATION | Burlington, IA | $2,000 |
| Carsen Jones EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $2,000 |
| Younghouse Family Services SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,900 |
| Young House Family Services SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,900 |
| Younghouse Family Services SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,900 |
| Fort Madison Family YMCA SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Fort Madison, IA | $1,500 |
| YMCA of Washington County Iowa SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Washington, IA | $1,500 |
| Burlington Area YMCA SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,500 |
| Burlington Area YMCA SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,500 |
| Fort Madison Family YMCA SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Fort Madison, IA | $1,500 |
| YMCA of Washington County Iowa SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Washington, IA | $1,500 |
| Hair Hats & More SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | West Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| Burlington Building Bridges SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| Heartsong SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Valley Council Boy Scouts SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts Eiwi SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Bettendorf, IA | $1,000 |
| Hope Haven Area Development SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Washington County IA SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Washington, IA | $1,000 |
| Burlington Building Bridges SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| Bryant Nguyen EDUCATION | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,000 |
| Hair Hats & More SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | West Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| Burlington Building Bridges SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| Lance Dunblazier EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $1,000 |
| Fort Madison Area YMCA SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Fort Madison, IA | $850 |
| SE Iowa Regional Hospice SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | West Burlington, IA | $750 |
| Burlington Area Homeless Shelter SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $750 |
| Burlington Area Homeless Shelter SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $750 |
| Hair Hats & More SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | West Burlington, IA | $750 |
| SE Iowa Regional Hospice SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | West Burlington, IA | $750 |
| Burlington Area Homeless Shelter SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $750 |
| Samantha Agan EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | Knoxville, IL | $670 |
| SE Iowa Regional Hospice SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | West Burlington, IA | $600 |
| Salvation Army SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Adds of SE Iowa SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Transitions Dmc SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Junior Achievement of the Heartland SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Moline, IL | $500 |
| U of IA Dance Marathon SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Iowa City, IA | $500 |
| Peoples Community Health Clinic SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Waterloo, IA | $500 |
| Cedar River Haven SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Letts, IA | $500 |
| Cedar Falls Community Foundation SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Cedar Falls, IA | $500 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Waterloo, IA | $500 |
| Savannah Kerr EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | Mediapolis, IA | $500 |
| Salvation Army SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Adds of SE Iowa SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Hope Haven Area Development SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Salvation Army SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Adds of SE Iowa SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Transitions Dmc SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $500 |
| Peoples Community Health Clinic SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Waterloo, IA | $500 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters of Muscatine County SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Muscatine, IA | $250 |
| The Cupboard (city of Hope) SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $250 |
| St Vincent Depaul Food Pantry SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $250 |
| National Fire Safety Council SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $250 |
| Muscatine Community YMCA SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Muscatine, IA | $250 |
| The Cupboard (city Hope) SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $250 |
| St Vincent Depaul Food Pantry SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $250 |
| National Fire Safety Council SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | Burlington, IA | $250 |
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