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Wildfire Crisis: Support for Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

​In response to the wildfire crisis in Los Angeles, The Robert Nelson Foundation was able to provide a $30,000.00 gift to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. The funds will go directly to the front-line fire stations. Thank you to the wonderful men and women...

A Place Called Home

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have recently given a $5,000 gift to, “A Place Called Home” The mission is to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success. Funds given from the...

Harvest Home

Harvest Home transforms the lives of homeless pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers. The Robert Nelson Foundation has given $5,000 for general operating expenses to this impactful...

The Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) envisions just, safe, communities where every woman and gender diverse individual has a home and is on a path to fulfillment. Its mission is to end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing safe housing, and...

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...

California State University Los Angeles

Cal State LA is a comprehensive urban university situated five miles from the center of downtown Los Angeles. The University is one of the most culturally diverse four-year institutions in the country. It is located at the intersection of the largest Latino and Asian...

The Robert Nelson Foundation is committed to honoring Mr. Nelson by funding projects that emulate the outstanding characteristics that he demonstrated throughout his life. The foundation looks forward to continued growth and development in its giving and looks forward to sharing the news of the gifts given to honor Mr. Nelson’s legacy. The foundation has continued to explore and expand its giving to honor Mr. Nelson’s wishes to assist students with their education, to support the disabled population, to assist the homeless and economically challenged members of the community, and to support great organizations that help those who need it most within our communities.

The Robert Nelson Foundation is not currently accepting unsolicited grant applications. The foundation is currently working to establish initial projects that will honor Mr. Nelson. As the foundation grows and develops, the board will continually explore and examine giving options to best fit the vision of Mr. Nelson and the foundation.

The entries below are the most recent grants funded by The Robert Nelson Foundation. At the bottom of the page, click on Older Entries to take you to previous grants given by the foundation.

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Westide Pacific Villages

Westide Pacific Villages

The Robert Nelson recently awarded Westside Pacific Villages a $5,000.00 grant to assist their programming to help the elderly and shut ins. WPV is a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting low- and middle-income seniors in the Los Angeles...

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Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation

Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation

The Robert Nelson Foundation has provided a $5,000.00 grant to Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation. The LAPD Reserve Corps originated during WWII to supplement officer shortages. Today, with staffing levels below 10,000 officers and recent budget cuts, Reserve...

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Beauty Bus

Beauty Bus

The Robert Nelson Foundation is pleased to announce a $5,000 grant to Beauty Bus. Beauty Bus is a nonprofit that brings the gift and lift of beauty to patients and caregivers when they need it most as they face the challenge of illness. Beauty Bus provides...

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The Ed Asner Family Center

The Ed Asner Family Center

The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC) serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals with special needs and their families. The Ed Asner Family Center offers a wide range of programs, including camp, job training, mental health counseling, and enrichment activities...

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Special Spirit Inc

Special Spirit Inc

The Robert Nelson Foundation has provided a $5,000 grant to Special Spirit Inc of Los Angeles. Special Spirit serves individuals of all abilities, including children and adults with special needs, foster youth, people navigating recovery and those seeking therapy. The...

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Village for Vets

Village for Vets

Village for Vets fills critical gaps in services for homeless and at-risk Veterans in Los Angeles County to support them on their journey to stability and independence. With growing demand for Veteran housing and support services in Los Angeles County, our...

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School on Wheels

School on Wheels

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to support the School on Wheels program of Los Angeles. School on Wheels (SOW) has remained steadfast in its mission: to enhance the educational opportunities ofK-12 children experiencing homelessness—those living in shelters,...

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Los Angeles Wildfire Crisis

Los Angeles Wildfire Crisis

In response to the wildfire crisis in Los Angeles, The Robert Nelson Foundation was able to provide a $30,000.00 gift to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and $20,000 directly to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The funds will go directly to the...

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Children of the Night

Children of the Night

Children of the Night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 with the specific purpose to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography. The Robert...

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Hand2Hand Ministries

Hand2Hand Ministries

The Robert Nelson Foundation provided a $5,000.00 grant to assist the Hand2Hand Ministries program fighting childhood hunger in West Michigan. The grant will enable the program to develop further programming for the students as they bridge the gap for summer and...

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The Laundry Truck

The Laundry Truck

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently gave a $5,000.00 gift to The Laundry Truck in Los Angeles for a special project that they have connecting with The Los Angeles Mission. The foundation has supported the LA Mission for a long time, and this is an exciting...

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Love on 4 Paws

Love on 4 Paws

The Robert Nelson Foundation has recently provided Love on 4 Paws with a grant of $5,000 to support their Animal Assisted Therapy program. The program provides therapy for the sick, shut ins, and those going through difficult life experiences. Thank you to the staff...

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Oakland County Foster Closet

Oakland County Foster Closet

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently gave the Oakland County Foster Closet a $5,000.00 grant to assist with their programming to help foster kids and families that support them. The foundation is proud and honored to be associated with such a great organization. “We...

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Alta Community

Alta Community

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have given a $5,000.00 gift to Alta Community. Alta Community is a new nonprofit in Los Angeles designed to train individuals in the food industry, as well as to address food insecurity in the community. It also provides...

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Ottawa County Veterans Services

Ottawa County Veterans Services

Ottawa County Department of Veterans Services is committed to providing accurate, efficient services and timely information to Veterans and their families. We will advocate for Veterans and cultivate purposeful community partnerships. Staff assists veterans with the...

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LA Regional Food Bank

LA Regional Food Bank

Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has distributed more than 1.9 billion pounds of food. The Food Bank collects food from hundreds of resources. With the help of hundreds of thousands of volunteers annually and an agency network of mor than 600 partner...

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Community Action House

Community Action House

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently gave a $5,000.00 gift to the Community Action House for their work helping the hungry and those individuals who need help the most. The foundation is honored to help an organization with such a great focus and mission. Thank you...

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