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Perl Nelson Family Foundation Inc at a glance

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Perl Nelson Family Foundation Inc

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$34k
Granted FY2025still arriving
19
Grants FY2025still arriving
9
States reached
$5k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

International$40kHealth$40kCivil Rights$40kCommunity Improvement$31kPhilanthropy$28kPublic Benefit$25kEmployment$23kEnvironment$17kOther$0
02FY2025 · 19 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$1,500
Median grant
9
States reached
$734k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY$5,000
CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA EDUCATION FUND$5,000
SHE-CAN GLOBAL INC$2,500
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC$2,500
NATIONAL CENTER FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS$2,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC$2,000
TIDES CENTER$2,000
DOWNTOWN WOMENS CENTER$1,500
THE H E ART PROJECT$1,500
A JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE INC$1,500
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION$1,500
IMMIGRATION INSTITUTE OF THE BAY AREA$1,000
EDUCATE$1,000
NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC$1,000
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSN$1,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $5k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 75% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%DOWNTOWN WOMENS CENTER: $2k → 14%HARAMBEE HOUSE INC: $2k → 16%LIFEWIRE: $500 → 9%TIDES CENTER: $800 → 10%FRIENDS OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM INC: $500 → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
MI
NY
MA
OR
IA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
CO
VA
MD
TN
DC
AL
GA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

78%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$208k · 31 repeat orgs$59k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +102% since the first grant, against +12% for those funded once.

31 repeat relationships: 10 still active in FY2025, 21 since wound down; 7 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

31
41

Total granted

$208k
$47k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+102%
+12%

Still filing today

90%
95%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 60% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $12k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
InternationalHealthCivil RightsEducationCrime & LegalEnvironmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
    3× · 2017–2019 · $30k · revenue +254%
  • SG
    SHE-CAN GLOBAL INC
    8× · 2017–2025 · $19k · revenue +234%
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
    9× · 2017–2025 · $12k · revenue +12%

Funded once

  • GG
    Ground Game Fund
    one grant, 2023 · $10k · revenue +4%
  • AC
    ACCELERATE CHANGE INC
    one grant, 2024 · $5k · revenue -7%
  • AA
    All Americans Vote
    one grant, 2024 · $5k · revenue 0%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Actionaid Usa

Actionaid is an international network building a just, equitable, and sustainable world in solidarity with communities on the frontlines of poverty and injustice. actionaid usa is the u.s. branch of actionaid international, which works in…

Social Science
2
Global Poverty Project Inc

Our mission is to build a movement of global citizens whose actions will help achieve our vision of a world without extreme poverty.

Social Science
3
Asociacion Interamericana Para La Defensa Del Ambiente

To strenghten people's ability to guarantee their individual and collective right to a healthy environment, via the development, implementation, and effective enforcement of national and international law.

Crime & Legal
4
Accion International

Our mission is to create a fair and inclusive economy where underserved people have quality financial choices and opportunities to improve their economic well-being. we find and help build innovative companies with the potential to reach…

International
5
Open Markets Institute

The open markets institute works to help people relearn how to use competition policy to build stronger democracies, more just and equitable societies, more innovative and sustainable economies, and a more secure and peaceful world.

Education
6
Pathfinder International

Pathfinder expands access to sexual and reproductive health services, opening the door to opportunities for women and all individuals to thrive-economically, educationally, and civically. driven by our country-led leadership and local…

International
7
Women Donors Network

Women donors network advances a just, equitable, and sustainable world through the power of philanthropy, women's leadership, and collective and individual action.

Philanthropy
8
Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds Inc

Philanthropic collaborative focused on improving lives through just & inclusive systems change.

Philanthropy
9
Womens Funding Network

Our mission as a global alliance is to provide strategies, research, and resources that support the critical agency and influence of women's foundations and gender justice funders in the movement for equality, justice, and power for all.

Education
10
Waterorg

Water.org's goal is to bring safe water and sanitation to the world through access to small, affordable loans.

International
11
Indigenous Peoples Rights Inc

To lead and coordinate the global initiative to address and prevent criminalization, violence, and impunity against indigenous peoples towards strengthening their collectives, solidarity, and actions.

Human Services
12
UltraViolet Education Fund

Ultraviolet education fund (uvef) is a 501c3 organization. ultraviolet is the premier national organization advocating for gender justice issues using creative, strategic campaigning and digital-first organizing. ultraviolet drives…

Civil Rights
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Accelerate Change Inc; the most unlike its peers is Life After Release Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

85 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 85 of the 89 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
17
Early backer (in before they grew)
84/85
Grantees still filing
57/85
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES: $30,000 · PhilanthropyCOMMUNITY INITIAT…HOPEWELL FUND: $5,000 · PhilanthropyHOPEWELL FUNDTIDES FOUNDATION: $3,000 · PhilanthropyTIDES FOUNDATION+8 more: $7,250 · Philanthropy+8 moreTHE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER: $10,500 · Civil RightsTHE VOTER PA…AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $8,500 · Civil RightsAMERICAN CIV…ACCELERATE CHANGE INC: $5,000 · Civil RightsACCELERATE C…All Americans Vote: $5,000 · Civil RightsAll American…THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION INC: $2,000 · Civil RightsTHE LOVELAND…+2 more: $1,000 · Civil RightsSHE-CAN GLOBAL INC: $18,500 · EducationSHE-CAN GL…WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND: $3,500 · EducationWORKING AM…THE GIRLS' MIDDLE SCHOOL: $3,000 · EducationTHE GIRLS'…ROOM TO READ: $1,000 · Education+2 more: $1,250 · EducationPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $12,000 · HealthPLANNED PA…PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE INC: $5,100 · HealthPLANNED PA…NEXLEAF ANALYTICS: $4,000 · HealthNEXLEAF AN…AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSN: $3,500 · HealthAMYOTROPHI…ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $1,200 · Health+3 more: $500 · HealthEducate: $10,000 · InternationalEducateA JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE: $4,500 · InternationalA JEWISH …The Global Uplift Project: $3,000 · InternationalThe Globa…ASSIST INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,000 · InternationalHABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,000 · InternationalRISING WORLDWIDE: $1,000 · InternationalGLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC: $1,000 · InternationalDASRA: $1,000 · InternationalCREATING HOPE INTERNATIONAL: $1,000 · International+4 more: $1,600 · International+4 moreNATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC: $11,500 · OtherNATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INCTIDES CENTER: $13,300 · OtherTIDES CENTERSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC: $8,500 · OtherSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INCSIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION: $8,001 · OtherSIERRA CLUB FOUNDATIONCLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA EDUCATION FUND: $5,000 · OtherGround Game Fund: $10,000 · OtherGround Game FundTECHNOVATION: $11,000 · OtherTECHNOVATIONSECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY: $9,400 · OtherSECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY+35 more: $37,949 · Other+35 moreAda's Cafe: $23,000 · Employment
Philanthropy$45,250Civil Rights$32,000Education$27,250Health$26,300International$25,100Other$114,650Employment$23,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCOMMUNITY INITIATIVES: $30,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetAda's Cafe: $23,000 over 7y, 0.8% of budgetSHE-CAN GLOBAL INC: $18,500 over 8y, 0.4% of budgetTIDES CENTER: $13,300 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $12,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC: $11,500 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetTECHNOVATION: $11,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetTHE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER: $10,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetGround Game Fund: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetEducate: $10,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetSECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY: $9,400 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC: $8,500 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $8,500 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetSIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION: $8,001 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE INC: $5,100 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetHOPEWELL FUND: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetACCELERATE CHANGE INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAll Americans Vote: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetA JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE: $4,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetNEXLEAF ANALYTICS: $4,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetWORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND: $3,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSN: $3,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetNOMI NETWORK INC: $3,300 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTIDES FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetThe Global Uplift Project: $3,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetCenter for Common Ground: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE GIRLS' MIDDLE SCHOOL: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE BAIL PROJECT INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWOMEN'S COMMUNITY CLINIC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetHarambee House Inc: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE LOVELAND FOUNDATION INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL CENTER FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS FKA NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBlack Trans Nation LLC: $1,800 over 3y, 9.1% of budgetEMERGENCY RELEASE FUND: $1,600 over 2y, 1.5% of budgetTHE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND: $1,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetSOGOREA TE LAND TRUST: $1,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $1,200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFILM INDEPENDENT: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetASSIST INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRISING WORLDWIDE: $1,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetAmalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetROOM TO READ: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDASRA: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Silicon Valley Commun…The San Francisco Fou…Tides FoundationRadhika & Ambarish Ma…ImpactassetsincThe James Irvine Foun…Morgan Stanley Global…Amalgamated Charitabl…Open Society InstituteGs Donor Advised Phil…The David and Lucile …The William & Flora H…
Silicon Valley Community FoundationCA22.8× affinity14 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Silicon Valley Community Foundation · The San Francisco Foundation · Tides Foundation · Radhika & Ambarish Malpani Foundation Inc · Impactassetsinc · The James Irvine Foundation · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc · Open Society Institute · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · The David and Lucile Packard Foundation · The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Perl Nelson Family Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Perl Nelson Family Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 60%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →median 30%
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
6get no government money at all
11report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 89 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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