Nielsen Family Foundation

Greenville, DE
Tax exemption issued: Nov. 1997
EIN: 31-1567600

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2025

Revenue

$78,456

Expenses

$50,866

Net Income

$27,590

Net Assets

$1,612,158

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$50,532	64.4%
Sales of Assets	$27,924	35.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,000	98.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,612,158
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,612,158

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard A Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Gretchen W Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jeffrey M Dupont Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 16, 2026

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Revenue

$68,666

Expenses

$201,915

Net Income

-$133,249

Net Assets

$1,584,568

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$55,231	80.4%
Sales of Assets	$13,435	19.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$200,000	99.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,584,568
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,584,568

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard A Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Gretchen W Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jeffrey M Dupont Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 24, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Revenue

$616,372

Expenses

$135,698

Net Income

$480,674

Net Assets

$1,717,817

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,120	48.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$37,674	6.1%
Sales of Assets	$278,578	45.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$125,000	92.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,717,817
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,717,817

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard A Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Gretchen W Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jeffrey M Dupont Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 8, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Revenue

$606,873

Expenses

$50,915

Net Income

$555,958

Net Assets

$1,509,543

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$298,106	49.1%
Interest Revenue	$142	0.0%
Dividends	$16,898	2.8%
Sales of Assets	$291,727	48.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,000	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,509,543
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,509,543

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard A Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Gretchen W Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jeffrey M Dupont Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Revenue

$597,149

Expenses

$336,856

Net Income

$260,293

Net Assets

$1,222,545

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$301,243	50.4%
Interest Revenue	$23	0.0%
Dividends	$15,046	2.5%
Sales of Assets	$280,837	47.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$325,000	96.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,222,546
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,222,545

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard A Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Gretchen W Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jeffrey M Dupont Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Revenue

$566,600

Expenses

$179,478

Net Income

$387,122

Net Assets

$1,225,279

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$299,673	52.9%
Interest Revenue	$1,715	0.3%
Dividends	$15,709	2.8%
Sales of Assets	$249,503	44.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$175,000	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,225,280
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,225,279

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Richard A Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Gretchen W Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jeffrey M Dupont Nielsen (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 3, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$255,118

Expenses

$61,736

Net Income

$193,382

Net Assets

$467,685

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$155,307	60.9%
Interest Revenue	$9	0.0%
Dividends	$3,902	1.5%
Sales of Assets	$95,900	37.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$60,000	97.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$467,685
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$467,685

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$173,294

Expenses

$37,397

Net Income

$135,897

Net Assets

$361,623

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$99,698	57.5%
Interest Revenue	$15	0.0%
Dividends	$1,921	1.1%
Sales of Assets	$71,660	41.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,000	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$361,623
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$361,623

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$206,234

Expenses

$10,915

Net Income

$195,319

Net Assets

$295,984

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$102,986	49.9%
Interest Revenue	$24	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$103,224	50.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,000	91.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$295,984
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$295,984

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$171,765

Expenses

$50,365

Net Income

$121,400

Net Assets

$159,041

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$114,882	66.9%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$4,104	2.4%
Sales of Assets	$52,777	30.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,000	99.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$159,041
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$159,041

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Revenue

$6,485

Expenses

$65,632

Net Income

-$59,147

Net Assets

$90,891

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$38	0.6%
Dividends	$3,684	56.8%
Sales of Assets	$2,763	42.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$65,000	99.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$90,891
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$90,891

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nielsen Family Foundation

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