The Aksel Nielsen Foundation
Private foundation · Westport, MA · EIN 84-6025711 · reported 2025
41grants reported
$3,000median award
$1,460lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$228Ktotal paid
9states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 41 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $10K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Avoda | Needham, MA | $60,000 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled | Golden, CO | $40,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation OF America | New York, NY | $6,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Needham, MA | $5,168 |
| ACLU | New York, NY | $5,000 |
| Adl New England | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| Casa Myrna Vazquez | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $5,000 |
| Jcrc Jewish Community Relations Council | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| Jewish Health Care Center | Worcester, MA | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $5,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | $5,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $5,000 |
| Trustees OF the Reservation | Beverly, MA | $5,000 |
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | Westport, MA | $5,000 |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | Westport, MA | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $5,000 |
| Weston Library | Weston, MA | $3,000 |
| Worcester Academy | Worcester, MA | $3,000 |
| Tifereth Israel | New Bedford, MA | $2,700 |
| Massachusetts Assn for Mental Health | Boston, MA | $2,500 |
| Usc Gould School OF Law | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 |
| Wbur-Public Radio | Boston, MA | $2,500 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | $2,500 |
| K-9'S for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | $2,000 |
| New England Innocence Project GENERAL SUPORT | Boston, MA | $2,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Newtown, CT | $2,000 |
| Shalom Austin | Austin, TX | $2,000 |
| Veteran's INC | Worcester, MA | $2,000 |
| Town OF Weston | Weston, MA | $1,460 |
| Bard College | Annandale ON Hudson, NY | $1,000 |
| Experience Camps | Westport, CT | $1,000 |
| Land Sake Farms | Weston, MA | $1,000 |
| Weston Forest and Trail Assoc | Weston, MA | $1,000 |
| Friends OF the Needham Public Library | Needham, MA | $500 |
| Needham Community Council | Needham, MA | $500 |
| Needham Observer | Needham, MA | $500 |
| Weston Observer | Weston, MA | $500 |
| Westport Food Pantry | Westport, MA | $500 |
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