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The Robert Nelson Foundation Scholarship
The Robert Nelson Foundation proudly announces the creation of The Robert Nelson Foundation Scholarship. Mr. Nelson had a desire to help young people with their education and the foundation is proud to announce a scholarship program through Grand Valley State University to assist students entering the field of multimedia journalism. Mr. Nelson spent almost 40 […]
Children’s Law Center of California
Children’s Law Center of California (CLC) is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that provides legal representation for tens of thousands of children impacted by abuse and neglect. We provide an unparalleled level of expertise in and out of the courtroom. Our highly skilled, passionate, and committed attorneys, investigators, and support staff fight to ensure […]
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 $20,000 for general operating expenses to this impactful organization. Thank you to Harvest Home for making such a difference in the Los Angeles community. […]
Penny Lane Centers
Penny Lane Centers is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that cares for over 3,500 abused and neglected children, youth, and families a month. The organization provides therapeutic residential services, foster family home placements, adoption services, transitional and affordable housing, family preservation, Intensive Services and mental health services for children youth and families throughout Los […]
West Michigan Veterans Coalition
The Robert Nelson Foundation was proud to provide a $5,000 gift to The West Michigan Veterans Coalition. The organization helps provide support on many different levels to veterans covering a wide geographical area in West Michigan. Thank you to the great people of the West Michigan Veterans Coalition for their support of veterans and communities. […]
God’s Pantry
The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $5,000 gift to God’s Pantry located in Pomona and serving many communities in Los Angeles County. Assisting the homeless and the economically disadvantaged is a primary focus of The Robert Nelson Foundation. The foundation is honored to help such a great organization. Thank you to the staff and […]
Stations #88 and #109 of the Los Angeles Fire Department
The Robert Nelson Foundation was honored to present a grant of $20,000 to Station #109 and a $20,000 grant to Station #88 of the Los Angeles Fire Department via the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to contribute to such a worthwhile cause to assist firefighters as they continue to […]
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 communities in the nation, and close to the largest African American […]
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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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…
Funding provided for KISD “Parent Resource Center”
The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have funded a project for the Kent Intermediate School District that will support families of students with special needs. The KISD “Parent Resource Center” will provide resources and support for families facing the…
Robert Nelson Foundation Fellowship
The Robert Nelson Foundation Fellowship has been created to provide experiential learning opportunities to students in the Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media Program, including mentoring by faculty members and support for students who are undertaking unpaid…
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…
Leadership Stockton
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have given a $30,000 grant to Leadership Stockton Alumni Association’s C.H.A.N.G.E.S. campaign to support three projects championed by the 2023 class of emerging community leaders: The Boys and Girls Club-Sierra Vista -…
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…
Food Bank of Southern California
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to announce a $15,000 grant to the Food Bank of Southern California based in Long Beach. Every year, The Foodbank of Southern California provides between 45 and 60 million pounds of food to over 825,000 individuals who live in the…
American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have given a $10,000.00 grant to the American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 to assist with the Veterans Resource Center. The Veterans Resource Center has been created to help veterans in multiple different areas to honor…
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have donated $10,000.00 to the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. The UWGLA was a consistent part of Mr. Nelson’s giving during his lifetime. The foundation has tried to honor that pattern of giving by continuing to support the…
St. Vincent Meals On Wheels
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to support St. Vincent Meals on Wheels program of Los Angeles with a gift of $20,000. The program provides meals for shut-ins across a wide geographical area in Los Angeles. The delivery staff for the program is often the only…
Sheehan Adopt A Family Project
The Sheehan Adopt A Family Project is a 501c(3) organization with a goal to intervene in meaningful ways to help support, mentor and educate children within the Los Angeles area so that they do not ever become a victim of homelessness. SAF’s goal has moved from only…
Maggie’s Be Cafe
Maggie’s Be Cafe, located in Hudsonville, MI, is a coffee shop that employs approximately 23 individuals with a spectrum of disabilities. The vision of the cafe was to provide a place in the community where individuals with disabilities could have a sense of purpose,…
KPS Life Learning Center
The Life Learning Center is a special education program that serves students ages 18-26 across a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds as well as serving students that exhibit a wide range of needs associated with their developmental disabilities. The goal of the…
San Joaquin Delta College: Veterans Resource Center
San Joaquin Delta College of Stockton, CA operates The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) that serves as the centralized hub for all student veteran, service member, and dependents needs. The center offers a wide array of services and resources, including a space where…
CASA
CASA of Los Angeles (CASA/LA) mobilizes community volunteers to advocate for children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect. Founded in 1978, CASA/LA is an independent nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and supports qualified volunteer advocates…
Food Forward
Food Forward is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to fight hunger and prevent food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people in need and inspiring others to do the same. The produce recovered by Food Forward…
PESA (Parents,Educators/Teachers & Students in Action)
PESA (Parents,Educators/Teachers & Students in Action) is a non-profit entity that has been able to partner with various government agencies to improve our community. Through these partnerships PESA has been able to support the Teen Court Program of the Los…
Dixie Fire Relief Fund
Plumas Crisis Intervention & Resource Center (PCIRC) is a non-profit organization providing services to those in need in Plumas County, CA for over 38 years. The Dixie Fire Relief Fund has been established to support an array of emergency services to meet the…
Paws with a Cause
For over 40 years, PAWS has transformed lives by providing Assistance Dogs to people living with disabilities. A custom-trained PAWS dogs means independence, confidence, companionship, dignity, and freedom for our clients. A PAWS dog has helped open a world of new…
Camp Okizu
Camp Okizu is a peer support program for children with cancer and their families. The mission is to help all members of families affected by childhood cancer to heal through peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs. Now in it’s 40th year, Okizu…
UCLA Mattel Childrens Hospital Chase Child Life Program
The Robert Nelson Foundation was honored to provide a $10,000.00 gift to the UCLA Mattel Childrens Hospital Chase Child Life Program in July of 2021. On behalf of the foundation, and Mr. Nelson’s legacy, thank you for the amazing work that you all do for patients and…
Special Olympics Southern California
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to partner with the Special Olympics of Southern California in support of the Unified Schools Program with a gift of $10,000. The foundation is honored to further Mr. Nelson’s legacy by giving to such a wonderful program. Learn…
Beyond 26
Beyond 26 is an organization dedicated to helping individuals with developmental disabilities reach their full potential within the West Michigan community. The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to assist Beyond 26 with a gift of $20,000 to continue to expand its…
Safe Haven Ministries
The Robert Nelson Foundation recently gave a gift of $10,000 to Safe Haven Ministries in Grand Rapids, MI. The mission of Safe Haven is to provide emergency shelter, non-residential services, and prevention and education to help those suffering from domestic abuse….
Project Ride
The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to partner with Project R.I.D.E.. Project R.I.D.E. Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit institution that provides therapeutic recreational horseback riding instruction to people with special needs in the greater Sacramento, CA region. Mr….