The Nelson Foundation
Private foundation · Shreveport, LA · EIN 72-0579110 · reported 2025
34grants reported
$400median award
$100lower quartile
$50smallest grant
$39Ktotal paid
8states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 34 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $250 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way OF Northwest Louisiana TO FURTHER COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT | Shreveport, LA | $10,100 |
| ST Mark's Episcopal Cathedral TO FURTHER CHURCH MINISTRIES | Shreveport, LA | $9,300 |
| Ronald McDonald House TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN | Little Rock, AR | $3,332 |
| Centenary College TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION | Shreveport, LA | $3,300 |
| Community Renewal International TO CREATE SAFE COMMUNITIES | Shreveport, LA | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation OF North Louisiana TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE | Shreveport, LA | $1,000 |
| Holy Angels TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLED | Shreveport, LA | $1,000 |
| The Arc OF Caddo Bossier Foundation TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED | Shreveport, LA | $1,000 |
| Shreveport Symphony Orchestra TO FURTHER COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTTO PROVIDE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION | Shreveport, LA | $1,000 |
| Sea Crest School TO FURTHER CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | Half Moon Bay, CA | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PEDIATRIC CARE FOR ORTHOPEDICS, BURNS AND OTHER CONDITIONS | Shreveport, LA | $1,000 |
| ST Lukes Episcopal Mobile Medical TO FURTHER CHURCH MINISTRIES | Shreveport, LA | $800 |
| Georgetown University TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Gingerbread House TO PROVIDE CARE TO ABUSED CHILDREN | Shreveport, LA | $500 |
| Harvard Business School TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION | Brighton, MA | $500 |
| Robinson Film Center TO PROMOTE THE ARTS | Shreveport, LA | $500 |
| Lsu Health Sciences Foundation TO FURTHER CANCER RESEARCH | Shreveport, LA | $450 |
| Wideman Internation Piano Competition INC TO PROMOTE CLASSICAL MUSIC EDUCATION | Shreveport, LA | $350 |
| Children & Arthritis INC TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN | Shreveport, LA | $350 |
| Junior Achievement TO FURTHER COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT | Shreveport, LA | $300 |
| Robinson Rescue TO PROVIDE LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES | Shreveport, LA | $300 |
| Jackson Academy TO FURTHER CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | Jackson, MS | $200 |
| Loyola College Prep TO FURTHER HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION | Shreveport, LA | $200 |
| The Foundation TO Eradicate Duchenne TO PROVIDE RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY | Alexandria, VA | $200 |
| ST Mark's Cathedral School TO FURTHER CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | Shreveport, LA | $200 |
| ST Jude Children's Research Hospital TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER | Memphis, TN | $100 |
| American Rose Center TO FURTHER COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT | Shreveport, LA | $100 |
| Louisiana Methodisth Childrens Home TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLED | Ruston, LA | $100 |
| Lsus Foundation TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION | Shreveport, LA | $100 |
| McDade Family Foundation TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TRAVELING FOR MEDICAL CARE | Shreveport, LA | $100 |
| ST Joseph Catholic School TO FURTHER CHURCH MINISTRIES | Shreveport, LA | $100 |
| Rotary Club OF Shreveport TO FUND LOCAL AND CIVIC CHARITABLE PROJECTS | Shreveport, LA | $100 |
| Shrevport Opera TO FURTHER COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT | Shreveport, LA | $100 |
| Catholic Charities OF North Louisiana TO FURTHER CHURCH MINISTRIES | Shreveport, LA | $50 |
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