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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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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Region III Transition Program Grandville Public Schools
The Region III Transition Program is a special education program that serves young adults ages18-21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Grandville, MI. The focus of the program is to develop functional life skills for students within the domestic,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tidings for Teens
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have recently given a gift of $1,000.00 to help Tidings for Teens, a nonprofit focused on helping foster teens. Thank you to the wonderful founders and staff at Tidings for Teens for the tremendous work they are doing to help…
Composed Giving
The mission of Composed Giving is to alleviate the burdens of individuals and families experiencing hardship by providing free personal and household items. “We are committed to helping others through compassionate outreach and community partnerships and we work to…
Kids Belong
The Robert Nelson Foundation has given a gift of $5,000.00 to the Kids Belong organization based in Muskegon, MI to assist in their work with foster children and the support systems that work to provide care for these children and young adults. The innovative approach…
YWCA of San Gabriel Valley
The YWCA of San Gabriel Valley has made a huge impact of service to the Altadena and Pasadena areas that were hit so hard by the recent wildfires. The Robert Nelson Foundation has given a gift of $5,000.00 to assist with the work being done to support the communities…