Roy and Leona Nelson Foundation
Private foundation · Seattle, WA · EIN 71-0899453 · reported 2023–2025
84grants reported
$2,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$620Ktotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 6 of its 84 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $14K 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
PO Box 19822
Seattle, WA 98109-6822
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Central Washington College scholarships in memory of T J Nelson Sr | Wenatchee, WA | $100,000 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College scholarships | Yakima, WA | $45,000 |
| Spokane Colleges Foundation College scholarships | Spokane, WA | $30,000 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College scholarships | Yakima, WA | $27,000 |
| Northwest Nazarene University College scholarships | Nampa, ID | $27,000 |
| Northwest Nazarene University College scholarships | Nampa, ID | $22,500 |
| Whitworth University College scholarships | Spokane, WA | $22,500 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College scholarships | Yakima, WA | $22,500 |
| Northwest Nazarene University College scholarships | Nampa, ID | $22,500 |
| Whitworth University College scholarships | Spokane, WA | $22,500 |
| Whitworth University College scholarships | Spokane, WA | $22,500 |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation College scholarships | Cheney, WA | $18,000 |
| Lewis-Clark State College College scholarships | Lewiston, ID | $18,000 |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation College scholarships | Cheney, WA | $18,000 |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation College scholarships | Cheney, WA | $15,000 |
| Lewis-Clark State College College scholarships | Lewiston, ID | $15,000 |
| Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation College scholarships | Spokane, WA | $15,000 |
| Lewis-Clark State College College scholarships | Lewiston, ID | $15,000 |
| Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation College scholarships | Spokane, WA | $15,000 |
| Heritage University College scholarships | Toppenish, WA | $9,000 |
| Garden Terrace Senior Living Affordable housing for low income seniors | Wenatchee, WA | $5,000 |
| Alatheia Therapeutic Riding Center Riding programs for the disabled | Wenatchee, WA | $5,000 |
| Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mission Womens childrens center construction | Pasco, WA | $5,000 |
| Serve Wenatchee Help the needy with fuel, rent, utilities | Wenatchee, WA | $5,000 |
| Serve Wenatchee Help the needy with fuel, rent, utilities | Wenatchee, WA | $5,000 |
| Tri-County Library New library construction | Fernand, ID | $5,000 |
| National Alliance for Mental Illness - Coeur D'Alene Programs for the mentally ill | Coeur Dalene, ID | $3,500 |
| National Alliance for Mental Illness - Coeur Dalene Programs for the mentally ill | Coeur Dalene, ID | $3,500 |
| National Alliance for Mental Illness - Coeur D'Alen Programs for the mentally ill | Coeur Dalene, ID | $3,500 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery Crisis nursery | Spokane, WA | $3,000 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery Crisis Nursery | Spokane, WA | $2,500 |
| Union Gospel Mision Homeless shelter | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Food bank | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| United Way of North Idaho North Idaho charities | Coeur Dalene, ID | $2,000 |
| Morning Star Boys Ranch Troubled boys ranch | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Homeless shelters | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Youth for Christ After school programs | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Food bank | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Grace City Church Jail ministry | Wenatchee, WA | $2,000 |
| Oddessy Youth Movement Youth services | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Beyond Pink Breast exams for needy women | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund Toys for needy children | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Homeless shelters | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Food bank | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Housing hospital outpatients and their parents | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Morning Star Boys Ranch Troubled boys ranch | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Volunteers of Americacrosswalk Homeless youth services | Spokane, WA | $2,000 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery Crisis nursery | Spokane, WA | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Low income health center | Spokane, WA | $1,500 |
| Spokane Public Library Foundation Childrens programs | Spokane, WA | $1,500 |
| Odyssey Youth Movement LGBTQ programs | Spokane, WA | $1,500 |
| Northwest X Talks Local Ted talk program | Spoakne, WA | $1,500 |
| Grace City Church Jail ministry | Wenatchee, WA | $1,500 |
| Northwest X Talks Local Ted talk program | Spokane, WA | $1,500 |
| Youth for Christ After school programs | Spokane, WA | $1,000 |
| Pend Oreille County Yes Services for homeless youth | Newport, WA | $1,000 |
| Electric City WA Park Dept New city park construction | Electric City, WA | $1,000 |
| Thrive Chelan Valley Teen center after school programs | Chelan, WA | $1,000 |
| Maddie's Place Recovery nursery for babies withdrawing from substance abuse | Spokane, WA | $1,000 |
| Women Helping Women Fund | Spokane, WA | $1,000 |
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