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Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Grants on file | 188 |
| Total giving on file | $50.6M |
| Typical grant size | $269K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | General grantmaking |
What they fund
- DEDICATED TO HELPING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS WITH UNIQUE PROJECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY GET THEIR FILMS FUNDED.
- EDUCATIONAL - TO SUPPORT STUDENTS NEEDS
- ENSURES THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF NARRAGANSETT BAY IS RESTORED AND PROTECTED FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS HUMAN ACTIVITY.
- FUNDING FOR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES.
- FUNDS HELP SUPPORT THIS COED BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | RI | 8 | $15.5M |
| Institute for Advanced Study | NJ | 6 | $7.7M |
| Columbia University | NY | 6 | $6.0M |
| The Rockefeller University | NY | 4 | $5.5M |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | NY | 2 | $4.6M |
| New York Presbyterian Fund | NY | 4 | $4.0M |
| Rockefeller University | NY | 4 | $1.9M |
| Harvard Business School | MA | 6 | $1.4M |
| Foundation to Combat Antiseminism | MA | 2 | $1.0M |
| Rhode Island Community Foundation - Covid 19 Fund | RI | 2 | $517K |
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