MG Nelson Family Foundation
Private foundation · Springfield, IL · EIN 47-6678311 · reported 2023–2025 · files as M G Nelson Family Foundation
84grants reported
$5,000median award
$2,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$2.6Mtotal paid
4states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 84 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $36K 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
2225 Greenside Dr
Springfield, IL 62704-3245
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. | Champaign, IL | $380,000 |
| Compass for Kids TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | Springfield, IL | $220,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln TO FUND GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SPRINGFIELD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | Springfield, IL | $205,000 |
| Compass for Kids TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | Springfield, IL | $150,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. | Champaign, IL | $130,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden TO HELP SUPPORT GARDEN AND PLANT EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. | Naples, FL | $125,000 |
| Compass for Kids TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | Springfield, IL | $100,000 |
| Kidzeum of Health & Science TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF EXPERIENCES OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH PLAY FOR CHILDREN. | Springfield, IL | $100,000 |
| Kidzeum of Health & Science TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF EXPERIENCES OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH PLAY FOR CHILDREN. | Springfield, IL | $100,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden TO HELP SUPPORT GARDEN AND PLANT EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. | Naples, FL | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING CHARACTER BUILDING ACTIVITIES, ACA | Springfield, IL | $100,000 |
| Kidzeum of Health & Science TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF EXPERIENCES OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH PLAY FOR CHILDREN. | Springfield, IL | $100,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. | Champaign, IL | $70,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation PUBLIC HOSPITAL | Springfield, IL | $60,500 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation PUBLIC HOSPITAL | Springfield, IL | $57,500 |
| Artis Naples SUPPORT ART COMMUNITY IN NAPLES FL AREA | Naples, FL | $50,000 |
| Nch Center for Philanthropy TO ENSURE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO EVERYONE IN NEED. | Naples, FL | $50,000 |
| Artis Naples SUPPORT ART COMMUNITY IN NAPLES FL AREA | Naples, FL | $50,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation PUBLIC HOSPITAL | Springfield, IL | $50,000 |
| Artis Naples SUPPORT ART COMMUNITY IN NAPLES FL AREA | Naples, FL | $50,000 |
| Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN NEED. | Springfield, IL | $35,000 |
| Bay Education Foundation TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR A QUA | Panama City, FL | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Memorial Gardens TO FUND THE RE-CREATION OF THE NATIVE LANDSCAPE OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL GARDENS. | Springfield, IL | $25,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden TO HELP SUPPORT GARDEN AND PLANT EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. | Naples, FL | $25,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Wildlife Fund TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROVIDING A SETTING FOR MEMBERS TO GOLF AND SOCIALIZE. | Naples, FL | $20,000 |
| Oak Ridge Cemetary Foundation TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. | Springfield, IL | $15,000 |
| Springfield Public School District 186 TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL, EXTRA-CURRICULAR, AND INTER-SCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS, AND TO STRENGTH | Springfield, IL | $13,418 |
| Capitol Illini Angel Fund TO PROVIDE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS' EXCITING NEW STARTUPS WITH AN INITIAL INVESTMENT AND SUPPORT. | Champaign, IL | $10,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Wildlife Fund TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROVIDING A SETTING FOR MEMBERS TO GOLF AND SOCIALIZE. | Naples, FL | $10,000 |
| Nch Center for Philanthropy TO ENSURE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO EVERYONE IN NEED. | Naples, FL | $10,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Wildlife Fund TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROVIDING A SETTING FOR MEMBERS TO GOLF AND SOCIALIZE. | Naples, FL | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Memorial Gardens TO FUND THE RE-CREATION OF THE NATIVE LANDSCAPE OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL GARDENS. | Springfield, IL | $10,000 |
| Nch Center for Philanthropy TO ENSURE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO EVERYONE IN NEED. | Naples, FL | $10,000 |
| Springfield Public School District 186 TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL, EXTRA-CURRICULAR, AND INTER-SCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS, AND TO STRENGTH | Springfield, IL | $8,100 |
| Springfield Public School District 186 TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL, EXTRA-CURRICULAR, AND INTER-SCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS, AND TO STRENGTH | Springfield, IL | $8,000 |
| Contact Ministries TO PROVIDE FREE, ON-SITE PROGRAM SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO POVERTY-LEVEL FAMILIES AND INDI | Springfield, IL | $6,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES THROUGH ENGAGING, EQUIPPING, AND EMPOWERING COACHES AN | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALIFYING SPOUSES AND/OR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF MILITARY SER | Owasso, OK | $5,000 |
| Operation Healing Forces TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS EV | Tampa, FL | $5,000 |
| Our Saviors Lutheran TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD IN THE CHURCH AND CLASSROOM. | Springfield, IL | $5,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Foundation TO MAXIMIZE PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN | Carbondale, IL | $5,000 |
| St Aloysius Catholic School TO SUPPORT STUDENTS BECOMING FAITHFUL DISCIPLES OF CHRIST THROUGH SPIRTITUAL AND ACADEMIC FORMATION | Springfield, IL | $5,000 |
| The Rees Carillon Society TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE THOMAS REES MEMORIAL CARILLON. | Springfield, IL | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES THROUGH ENGAGING, EQUIPPING, AND EMPOWERING COACHES AN | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Foundation TO MAXIMIZE PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN | Carbondale, IL | $5,000 |
| Contact Ministries TO PROVIDE FREE, ON-SITE PROGRAM SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO POVERTY-LEVEL FAMILIES AND INDI | Springfield, IL | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES THROUGH ENGAGING, EQUIPPING, AND EMPOWERING COACHES AN | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALIFYING SPOUSES AND/OR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF MILITARY SER | Owasso, OK | $5,000 |
| Girls Scouts of Central Illinois TO BUILD GIRLS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNNITY OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER THROUGH ACTIVITIES. | Springfield, IL | $5,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Foundation TO MAXIMIZE PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN | Carbondale, IL | $5,000 |
| Warrior Homes of Collier TO FUND HOUSING FOR LOCAL VETERANS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEEDS OF LOCAL VETERANS. | Naples, FL | $5,000 |
| King's Daughters Organization TO HELP SUPPORT AND CARE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE SENIORS IN THE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY. | Springfield, IL | $4,500 |
| The League Club TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PHILANTHROPY | Naples, FL | $3,500 |
| Sertoma Club of Springfield IL TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE TODAY FOR THOSE AT RISK OR IMPACTED BY HEARING LOSS THROUGH EDUCATION | Springfield, IL | $3,500 |
| Springfield Celts Rugby Football Club TO PROVIDE THE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN RUGBY MATCHES REGARDLESS OF | Springfield, IL | $3,000 |
| Susan Shigemura Memorial Golf Fund TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE-BOUND FEMALE ATHLETES. | Springfield, IL | $3,000 |
| Copper Coin Ballet Company TO FUND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND CREATE EFFORTS OF THE REGION. | Springfield, IL | $3,000 |
| The League Club TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PHILANTHROPY | Naples, FL | $3,000 |
| The League Club TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PHILANTHROPY | Naples, FL | $3,000 |
| The Rees Carillon Society TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE THOMAS REES MEMORIAL CARILLON. | Springfield, IL | $3,000 |
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