The Nelson Foundation is an independent private foundation
that was founded more than 30 years ago through the generosity
of the late Admiral W. Linton Nelson and Grace Nelson. Since its inception,
the Foundation has supported a variety of programs that provide
direct services to children and youth in the Philadelphia
region.
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The Nelson Foundation has joined the Scattergood Foundation, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and others in The RISE partnership, a program combining resources, expertise and tools to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region. Learn more here.
For a list of recent grants awarded, please click here.