Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation

San Antonio, TX
Tax-exempt since June 1996
EIN: 74-6436452

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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.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.4M (2024)

Expenses

$395k (2024)

Total Assets

$6.73M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,402,232

Expenses

$395,318

Net Income

$1,006,914

Net Assets

$6,726,067

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$291,300	20.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$258,658	18.4%
Sales of Assets	$852,274	60.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$345,588	87.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,624	10.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,726,067
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,726,067

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$39,624	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$347,719

Expenses

$400,978

Net Income

-$53,259

Net Assets

$5,724,210

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$171,689	49.4%
Sales of Assets	$176,030	50.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$342,718	85.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,624	9.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,724,347
Total Liabilities	$137
Net Assets	$5,724,210

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$39,624	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$71,641

Expenses

$434,907

Net Income

-$506,548

Net Assets

$5,777,469

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$173,833
Sales of Assets	-$245,474
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$384,718	88.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,624	9.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,777,606
Total Liabilities	$137
Net Assets	$5,777,469

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$39,624	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$321,725

Expenses

$374,386

Net Income

-$52,661

Net Assets

$6,284,017

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$155,424	48.3%
Sales of Assets	$166,301	51.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$314,718	84.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,624	10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,284,154
Total Liabilities	$137
Net Assets	$6,284,017

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$39,624	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$340,230

Expenses

$391,199

Net Income

-$50,969

Net Assets

$6,336,678

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$149,266	43.9%
Sales of Assets	$190,964	56.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$329,718	84.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,624	10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,336,815
Total Liabilities	$137
Net Assets	$6,336,678

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$39,624	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$187,026

Expenses

$326,460

Net Income

-$139,434

Net Assets

$6,387,647

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$187,026	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$271,599	83.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$41,799	12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,607,647
Total Liabilities	$220,000
Net Assets	$6,387,647

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$41,799	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$370,802

Expenses

$97,816

Net Income

$272,986

Net Assets

$6,527,081

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$186,281	50.2%
Sales of Assets	$183,723	49.5%
Other Income	$798	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$38,243	39.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,323	49.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,527,806
Total Liabilities	$725
Net Assets	$6,527,081

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$48,323	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$333,234

Expenses

$385,982

Net Income

-$52,748

Net Assets

$6,444,051

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$187,455	56.3%
Sales of Assets	$145,779	43.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$352,406	91.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,323	12.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,444,776
Total Liabilities	$725
Net Assets	$6,444,051

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$48,323	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$197,797

Expenses

$353,856

Net Income

-$156,059

Net Assets

$6,496,158

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$164,563	83.2%
Sales of Assets	$33,234	16.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$300,000	84.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$49,341	13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,789,383
Total Liabilities	$293,225
Net Assets	$6,496,158

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$49,341	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$415,742

Expenses

$385,124

Net Income

$30,618

Net Assets

$6,663,575

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$222,391	53.5%
Sales of Assets	$193,351	46.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$326,500	84.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$54,436	14.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,666,192
Total Liabilities	$2,617
Net Assets	$6,663,575

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$54,436	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$352,767

Expenses

$405,101

Net Income

-$52,334

Net Assets

$6,638,099

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,420	1.8%
Dividends	$261,811	74.2%
Sales of Assets	$86,961	24.7%
Other Income	-$773

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$345,000	85.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$54,436	13.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,641,436
Total Liabilities	$3,337
Net Assets	$6,638,099

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$54,436	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$322,338

Expenses

$406,965

Net Income

-$84,627

Net Assets

$6,690,976

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,729	2.7%
Dividends	$222,416	69.0%
Sales of Assets	$91,982	28.5%
Other Income	-$1,942

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$341,700	84.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$54,436	13.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,696,793
Total Liabilities	$5,817
Net Assets	$6,690,976

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Helen E Nelson (Trustee)	$54,436	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$294,500

Expenses

$392,151

Net Income

-$97,651

Net Assets

$6,778,827

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,132	3.1%
Dividends	$234,988	79.8%
Sales of Assets	$59,619	20.2%
Other Income	-$11,167

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$327,600	83.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$54,436	13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,802,177
Total Liabilities	$23,350
Net Assets	$6,778,827

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$275,422

Expenses

$417,138

Net Income

-$141,716

Net Assets

$6,664,485

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$13,227	4.8%
Dividends	$237,907	86.4%
Sales of Assets	$17,572	6.4%
Other Income	-$623

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$348,760	83.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$54,295	13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,972,312
Total Liabilities	$307,827
Net Assets	$6,664,485

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Clara Freshour Nelson Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $1.4M (2024)

Expenses $395k (2024)

Total Assets $6.73M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$1.4M (2024)

Expenses

$395k (2024)

Total Assets

$6.73M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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