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The Union Rescue Mission
The Union Rescue Mission serves the homeless population in Los Angeles and plays an invaluable role in helping to make a difference and change people’s lives. A recent $5,000 gift from The Robert Nelson Foundation was given to assist with program needs. Thank you to...
Thank You UCLA Health Nurses
UCLA Health honors its very special nurses each year with a special week to recognize the incredible service that they provide each day. The Robert Nelson Foundation gave a recent gift of $2,500 to assist with this recognition. Thank you, UCLA Health nurses, for the...
Los Angeles Mission Adopt a Meal Program
The LA Mission was one of the organizations that was close to Mr. Nelson’s heart and a source of his giving while he was alive. The foundation has chosen to continue that legacy of giving and recently presented a $10,000.00 gift to the LA Mission for their “Adopt a...
West Side Food Bank
The Robert Nelson Foundation has provided a $5,000.00 grant to the Westside Food Bank.
Hollywood Food Coalition
The Robert Nelson Foundation was honored to give a $5,000.00 grant to the Hollywood Food Coalition’s Community Dinner program.
Health Communication Research Institute-Joshua’s House
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have given a $10,000.00 grant to the Health Communication Research Institute-Joshua’s House project.
UCLA Mobile Medical Unit
The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $5,000.00 grant to the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project.
Jovenes, Inc.
Jovenes, Inc. is an organization that provides housing for homeless youth in Los Angeles. Jovenes offers a complete continuum of care that moves homeless youth off the streets and into their own apartments. This is an organization that welcomes youth regardless of...
Midnight Mission
The Midnight Mission in Los Angeles has been helping the homeless population since 1914. The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to assist this great organization with a gift of $5,000.00 to specifically help their program for homeless women and families. Learn More
Los Angeles Police Foundation
The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $5,000.00 gift to assist the Los Angeles Police Foundation and their efforts to support the wonderful men and women who serve in the LAPD each day. A portion of the funds will go towards community outreach to reach...
Grand Rapids Police Foundation
The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to partner with The Grand Rapids Police Foundation. The foundation recently provided a $4,995.00 grant to the GRPF to assist their efforts to support the wonderful men and women of the Grand Rapids Police Department . A portion...
Smiles for Seniors
The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $3,000 grant to the St. Vincent's Meals on Wheels of Los Angeles "Smiles for Seniors" project. This project is focused specifically to bring a smile to the faces of shut-ins and seniors by providing fresh flowers and...
Los Angeles Mission/Media Lab
The Robert Nelson Foundation recently made a $25,000 gift to the Los Angeles Mission to be specifically designated to their media training lab. Mr. Nelson spent his entire career in the media industry, he also was a supporter of the LA Mission. It is The Robert Nelson...
Project Ropa
The Robert Nelson Foundation has provided Project Ropa with a gift of $10,000 for their work toward helping the homeless population of Los Angeles. Project Ropa is the only nonprofit organization of its kind in Los Angeles. The mission of Project Ropa is to restore...
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
The Robert Nelson Foundation has given a gift of $10,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation’s Adopt a Station Program. Station 27 was the station closest to Mr. Nelson’s home in Los Angeles. The gift from The Robert Nelson Foundation will go towards station...
Meals on Wheels West Michigan
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have given $25k to Meals on Wheels of Western MI. The service that Meals On Wheels provides to shut ins and seniors coincides directly with the mission of The Robert Nelson Foundation to help those who need it the most. Thank...
Hollywood Police Activities League
The Hollywood Police Activities League is an organization specifically designed to integrate the LAPD Hollywood Division and Community Relations. The overall mission is to drive positive change through officer and volunteer-led programs and activities, ultimately...















