Nelson Puett Foundation

Austin, TX
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1957
EIN: 74-6062365

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.16M (2024)

Expenses

$1.36M (2024)

Total Assets

$17.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$526k (2024)

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,158,225

Expenses

$1,355,244

Net Income

-$197,019

Net Assets

$16,871,773

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$22	0.0%
Dividends	$839,265	72.5%
Sales of Assets	$300,800	26.0%
Other Income	$18,138	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,308,169	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	$17,397,863
Total Liabilities	$526,090
Net Assets	$16,871,773

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline Chenault Puett Price (Director)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Barrow Puett (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,049,506

Expenses

$1,355,849

Net Income

-$306,343

Net Assets

$17,068,792

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,849	0.2%
Dividends	$824,211	78.5%
Sales of Assets	$205,829	19.6%
Other Income	$17,617	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,328,055	98.0%
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	$17,577,954
Total Liabilities	$509,162
Net Assets	$17,068,792

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline Chenault Puett Price (Director)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Barrow Puett (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$934,500

Expenses

$1,440,352

Net Income

-$505,852

Net Assets

$17,375,135

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$387	0.0%
Dividends	$729,180	78.0%
Sales of Assets	$178,790	19.1%
Other Income	$26,143	2.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,414,503	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	$17,803,291
Total Liabilities	$428,156
Net Assets	$17,375,135

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline Chenault Puett Price (Director)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Barrow Puett (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$946,454

Expenses

$1,216,973

Net Income

-$270,519

Net Assets

$17,880,987

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$86	0.0%
Dividends	$647,277	68.4%
Sales of Assets	$274,362	29.0%
Other Income	$24,729	2.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,202,485	98.8%
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	$18,194,462
Total Liabilities	$313,475
Net Assets	$17,880,987

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline Chenault Puett Price (Director)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Barrow Puett (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$792,586

Expenses

$1,208,158

Net Income

-$415,572

Net Assets

$18,151,506

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$410	0.1%
Dividends	$625,918	79.0%
Sales of Assets	$141,886	17.9%
Other Income	$24,372	3.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,191,053	98.6%
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	$18,140,835
Total Liabilities	-$10,671
Net Assets	$18,151,506

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline Chenault Puett Price (Director)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Barrow Puett (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$828,664

Expenses

$1,265,223

Net Income

-$436,559

Net Assets

$18,567,078

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,801	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$869	0.1%
Dividends	$683,069	82.4%
Sales of Assets	$104,746	12.6%
Other Income	$38,179	4.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,220,463	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	$18,571,746
Total Liabilities	$4,668
Net Assets	$18,567,078

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Caroline Chenault Puett Price (Director)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Barrow Puett (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$811,612

Expenses

$1,279,959

Net Income

-$468,347

Net Assets

$19,003,637

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$527	0.1%
Dividends	$621,665	76.6%
Sales of Assets	$134,211	16.5%
Other Income	$55,209	6.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,237,870	96.7%
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	$18,992,864
Total Liabilities	-$10,773
Net Assets	$19,003,637

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Th Worthington (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$630,777

Expenses

$1,170,974

Net Income

-$540,197

Net Assets

$19,474,463

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$73	0.0%
Dividends	$474,787	75.3%
Sales of Assets	$77,737	12.3%
Other Income	$78,180	12.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,086,389	92.8%
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	$19,466,142
Total Liabilities	-$8,321
Net Assets	$19,474,463

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Th Worthington (Vice President)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$2,128,584

Expenses

$1,248,233

Net Income

$880,351

Net Assets

$20,014,660

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,023	0.1%
Dividends	$511,800	24.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,533,082	72.0%
Other Income	$81,679	3.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,094,123	87.7%
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	$20,013,136
Total Liabilities	-$1,524
Net Assets	$20,014,660

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nelson Harwood Puett (President)	$0	$0
Caroline C Puett (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Th Worthington (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$796,931

Expenses

$1,187,487

Net Income

-$390,556

Net Assets

$19,134,309

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$87,058	10.9%
Dividends	$454,965	57.1%
Sales of Assets	$201,130	25.2%
Other Income	$53,778	6.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$966,015	81.3%
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	$19,134,612
Total Liabilities	$303
Net Assets	$19,134,309

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,067,106

Expenses

$1,102,930

Net Income

-$35,824

Net Assets

$19,524,865

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,403	0.4%
Dividends	$423,444	39.7%
Sales of Assets	$520,122	48.7%
Other Income	$119,137	11.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$976,625	88.5%
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	$19,528,605
Total Liabilities	$3,740
Net Assets	$19,524,865

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Revenue

$1,323,310

Expenses

$1,170,226

Net Income

$153,084

Net Assets

$19,560,689

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$53,635	4.1%
Dividends	$444,220	33.6%
Sales of Assets	$680,051	51.4%
Other Income	$145,404	11.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,021,130	87.3%
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	$19,590,064
Total Liabilities	$29,375
Net Assets	$19,560,689

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Revenue

$1,120,805

Expenses

$1,261,115

Net Income

-$140,310

Net Assets

$19,407,605

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$146,437	13.1%
Dividends	$421,443	37.6%
Sales of Assets	$441,870	39.4%
Other Income	$111,055	9.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,125,390	89.2%
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	$19,443,979
Total Liabilities	$36,374
Net Assets	$19,407,605

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Revenue

$886,129

Expenses

$1,154,261

Net Income

-$268,132

Net Assets

$19,547,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$201,719	22.8%
Dividends	$401,370	45.3%
Sales of Assets	$111,090	12.5%
Other Income	$171,950	19.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,026,437	88.9%
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	$19,576,726
Total Liabilities	$28,811
Net Assets	$19,547,915

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Revenue

$1,205,160

Expenses

$1,210,513

Net Income

-$5,353

Net Assets

$19,816,047

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$391,510	32.5%
Dividends	$280,924	23.3%
Sales of Assets	$407,830	33.8%
Other Income	$124,896	10.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,060,185	87.6%
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	$19,856,658
Total Liabilities	$40,611
Net Assets	$19,816,047

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Nelson Puett Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.16M (2024)

Expenses $1.36M (2024)

Total Assets $17.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities $526k (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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$1.16M (2024)

Expenses

$1.36M (2024)

Total Assets

$17.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$526k (2024)

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