Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation
Private foundation · Minnetonka, MN · EIN 41-1876884 · reported 2023–2025
15grants reported
$100Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$10Ksmallest grant
$2.0Mtotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 15 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $40K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
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
701 Carlson Pkwy Ste 1250
Minnetonka, MN 55305-5244
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Orchestral Association Music's Moment Campaign | Minneapolis, MN | $499,318 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association Music's Moment Campaign | Minneapolis, MN | $473,352 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association Music's Moment Campaign | Minneapolis, MN | $195,986 |
| Smith College Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund | Northampton, MA | $181,976 |
| Smith College JILL KER CONWAY CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP | Northampton, MA | $152,262 |
| Smith College Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund | Northampton, MA | $149,304 |
| Guthrie Theater Illuminate Campaign | Minneapolis, MN | $99,981 |
| Guthrie Theater Illuminate Campaign | Minneapolis, MN | $99,968 |
| Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church | Minneapolis, MN | $40,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association Music's Moment Campaign | Minneapolis, MN | $26,507 |
| Smith College Smith Fund | Northampton, MA | $25,000 |
| Smith College Marilyn Carlson Nelson Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund | Northampton, MA | $16,683 |
| Guthrie Theater TYRONE GUTHRIE CIRCLE | Minneapolis, MN | $14,963 |
| National Endowment for Democracy Carl Gershman Fund for Democrats At-Risk | Washington, DC | $10,000 |
| National Endowment for Democracy Carl Gershman Fund for Democrats At-Risk | Washington, DC | $10,000 |
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