Nelson Puett Foundation
Austin, TX · EIN 74-6062365. Reported 237 grants totalling $5,253,212 to 123 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Nelson Puett Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $20,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $540,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antiono, TX | $1,050,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shikar Safari Club International | Houston, TX | $451,375 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $403,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Seton Fund - Dsmc Fuure of Care | Austin, TX | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs | Dripping Springs, TX | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Seton Fund | Austin, TX | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ingram Independent School District | Austin, TX | $150,794 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Explore Austin | Austin, TX | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tivy High School | Kerrville, TX | $136,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | San Antonio, TX | $133,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Luling High School | Luling, TX | $128,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Austin Speech Labs | Austin, TX | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Seedling Foundation | Austin, TX | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community First Village | Austin, TX | $104,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Orphan Grain Train | Nolfork, NE | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Special Forces Charitable Trust | Essex, CT | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, TX | $70,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army - Austin | Austin, TX | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools Central Texas | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Culver Education Foundation | Culver City, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ivan Carter Wca Inc | Orlando, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Ctx | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sound Off | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Augustheart | San Antonio, TX | $48,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Texas Wildlife Association Foundation | Dallas, TX | $41,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children | Austin, TX | $40,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Brookwood Community in Georgetown | Georgetown, TX | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Trail of Lights Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Governor's Mansion | Austin, TX | $32,600 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Austin Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | $31,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ascension Seton Foundation | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Assistance League of Austin Texas | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Biomedical Resarch Institute | San Antonio, TX | $23,050 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Biomedical Forum Gala | San Antonio, TX | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Doseum | San Antonio, TX | $20,130 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Honduras Good Works | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Playhouse 2000 Inc | Kerrville, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas a & M University | College Station, TX | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | $19,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Montopolis Little League | Austin, TX | $16,205 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Charity Ball Association of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $15,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| KIPP Texas Public Schools - Austin | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma Pandandle State University | Goodwell, OK | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| West Austin Lions Club | Austin, TX | $13,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City Kids Adventures | San Antonio, TX | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Del Valle Little League | Del Valle, TX | $10,710 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Borderland Research Institute | Alpine, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Con Mi Madre | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sabinal Alumni | Sabinal, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas Biomedical Forum | San Antonio, TX | $8,450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hunt Volunteer Fire Department | Hunt, TX | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Housing Endowment | Washington, DC | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Chilrens Circus Project | Richardson, TX | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Palo Alto College | San Antonio, TX | $6,948 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Amvets | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Greater Austin Crime Commission | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hill Country CASA | Kerrville, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Arcadia Live | Kerrville, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Prageru | Sherman Oaks, CA | $5,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 2CARE2 Change | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| CASA of Travis County | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Texas SPCA | Leander, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Florida Keys History & Discovery Center | Islamorada, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mountain Home Fire Dept | Mountain Home, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Movember | Culver City, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sa Life Academy | San Antiono, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Brewster Scholarship Fund | Brewster, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Academy | San Antiono, TX | $4,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| John Kox Ranch | Fischer, TX | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Austin Council of the Blind | Austin, TX | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The 100 Club of Central Texas | Austin, TX | $3,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| National Geographic Resource | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Austin Optimist Little League | Austin, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St David's Episcopal Church and School | San Antonio, TX | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American University | Washington, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ben Hur Shrine Circus | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| President Club | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Edwards University | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ajga - Carolina Cup | Braselton, GA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area | Austin, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cedar Park High School Project Graduation | Cedar Park, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| John Knox Ranch | Fischer, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kerrville Pets Alive | Kerrville, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Movember | Culver City, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Nairobi | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | San Angelo, TX | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Detroit, MI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| San Antonio Kkg Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Associates | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Camp Aranzazu | Rockport, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jb Davis Family Scholarship | Yarmouth, ME | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hvfd | Hunt, TX | $700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chapelwood United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| King Ranch Family Trust | Austin, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saint David's Creation Stewardship Fund | Wayne, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saint Mark's Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas a & M Foundation | College Station, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Food Bank | San Antonio, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church | Austin, TX | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Junior League of Austin | Austin, TX | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Spartanburg County Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tiger Football Booster Club | Austin, TX | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
57 of 123 (46%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 57%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Remember the Alamo Foundation
CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 101 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | $1,202,485 | $5,065 |
| 2022 | 62 | $1,414,503 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 50 | $1,328,055 | $5,350 |
| 2024 | 55 | $1,308,169 | $5,100 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
92% of its giving went to organizations in Texas. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Nelson Puett Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 9038, Austin, TX, 78766. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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