Charles And Patricia Nelson Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and human services. Its mission includes providing scholarships, funding educational programs, and offering support for emergency shelter and intensive case management services. The foundation serves a variety of populations, including students and individuals in need of shelter and support services. It has a particular focus on enhancing educational opportunities and promoting human rights for individuals with disabilities. The foundation primarily operates within the state of Washington, where it has established a significant presence through its grantmaking activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Washington state nonprofit focused on scholarships, education, or local human services with an existing local reputation or relationship to the foundation or its network.
Good Fit
- • Located in Washington state or serving communities in WA.
- • Programs in scholarships, K–12 or higher education, or emergency shelter/human services.
- • Established local partnerships or introductions from existing grantees or community leaders.
- • Request sizes consistent with past grants (typically several hundred to a few thousand dollars, with occasional larger one-off awards).
Geography
Grants appeared in four states in the latest year, but about 92% of dollars remained in the foundation's home state, indicating a strongly local funding footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct recipients across education, scholarships and shelter services with five repeat grantees from the prior year; the count suggests moderate variety even though dollars are highly concentrated among a few recipients.
New Applicants
Two new recipients appeared in the latest year, but the foundation explicitly reports funding only preselected recipients, has heavy repeat funding (5 of 7 returning), and shows no public application path, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
