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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In 2016, The Nelson Foundation was pleased to award 42 grants, including three capacity building grants. For a list of all grants please click here.
In 2017, the staff and Board of Directors of The Nelson Foundation took a fresh look at our work through a strategic planning process in hopes of maximizing the Foundation’s support of opportunities for children and youth. While no major grantmaking changes came out of the work, a lot of thought was put into how to better define and clarify our guidelines and priorities. In November, we expect to publish information about any changes, which will be effective beginning in January, 2018.