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California State University Los Angeles

Cal State LA is a comprehensive urban university situated five miles from the center of downtown Los Angeles. The University is one of the most culturally diverse four-year institutions in the country. It is located at the intersection of the largest Latino and Asian...

Los Angeles Mission Adopt a Meal Program

The LA Mission was one of the organizations that was close to Mr. Nelson’s heart and a source of his giving while he was alive. The foundation has chosen to continue that legacy of giving and recently presented a $10,000.00 gift to the LA Mission for their “Adopt a...

Thank You UCLA Health Nurses

UCLA Health honors its very special nurses each year with a special week to recognize the incredible service that they provide each day. The Robert Nelson Foundation gave a recent gift of $2,500 to assist with this recognition. Thank you, UCLA Health nurses, for the...

The Union Rescue Mission

The Union Rescue Mission serves the homeless population in Los Angeles and plays an invaluable role in helping to make a difference and change people’s lives. A recent $5,000 gift from The Robert Nelson Foundation was given to assist with program needs. Thank you to...

The Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) envisions just, safe, communities where every woman and gender diverse individual has a home and is on a path to fulfillment. Its mission is to end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing safe housing, and...

Harvest Home

Harvest Home transforms the lives of homeless pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers. The Robert Nelson Foundation has given $5,000 for general operating expenses to this impactful...

A Place Called Home

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have recently given a $5,000 gift to, “A Place Called Home” The mission is to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success. Funds given from the...
The Robert Nelson Foundation is committed to honoring Mr. Nelson by funding projects that emulate the outstanding characteristics that he demonstrated throughout his life. The foundation looks forward to continued growth and development in its giving and looks forward to sharing the news of the gifts given to honor Mr. Nelson’s legacy. The foundation has continued to explore and expand its giving to honor Mr. Nelson’s wishes to assist students with their education, to support the disabled population, to assist the homeless and economically challenged members of the community, and to support great organizations that help those who need it most within our communities.

The Robert Nelson Foundation is not currently accepting unsolicited grant applications. The foundation is currently working to establish initial projects that will honor Mr. Nelson. As the foundation grows and develops, the board will continually explore and examine giving options to best fit the vision of Mr. Nelson and the foundation.

The entries below are the most recent grants funded by The Robert Nelson Foundation. At the bottom of the page, click on Older Entries to take you to previous grants given by the foundation.

The Shower of Hope

The Shower of Hope

Homelessness affects people of all ages. The Shower of Hope organization in Los Angeles is committed to making a difference by providing mobile shower facilities for the homeless population as well as housing for homeless young people. The Shower of Hope is a...

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Academy of Music for the Blind

Academy of Music for the Blind

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $5,000 to the Academy of Music for the Blind based in Los Angeles. The foundation is honored to contribute to such a great cause. The grant will be used to continue to expand the teaching services of the staff to reach...

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Hand2Hand Ministries

Hand2Hand Ministries

Childhood hunger affects many children across America and the world. The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have given a $5,000 grant to Hand2Hand, which is a ministry to help students who have been identified as needing assistance with weekend meals. Local school...

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The Laundry Truck

The Laundry Truck

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have given a $5,000.00 grant to The Laundry Truck, an organization in Los Angeles dedicated to serving the homeless. Thank you to the wonderful staff at The Laundry Truck for the difference they are making.

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Minority Aids Project

Minority Aids Project

MAP (Minority Aids Project) is dedicated to empowering and enriching the lives of individuals surviving with HIV/AIDS and other health disparities by offering medical, mental health, spiritual, and physical health service to all underserved populations by making...

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A Place Called Home

A Place Called Home

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have recently given a $5,000 gift to, “A Place Called Home” The mission is to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success. Funds given from the...

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Harvest Home

Harvest Home

Harvest Home transforms the lives of homeless pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers. The Robert Nelson Foundation has given $5,000 for general operating expenses to this impactful...

read more
The Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) envisions just, safe, communities where every woman and gender diverse individual has a home and is on a path to fulfillment. Its mission is to end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing safe housing, and...

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No Limits for deaf children and families

No Limits for deaf children and families

The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to partner with No Limits for deaf children and families with a $5,000 gift to help towards operating costs and summer programming for deaf and hard of hearing children…….Thank you No Limits for the difference you are making!

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Harmony Communities

Harmony Communities

The Robert Nelson foundation provided a gift of $5,000 to help with the purchase of new kitchen supplies and utensils for the homes that Harmony Communities operates. The foundation is honored to assist the wonderful staff and residents of Harmony Communities.

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Kings Table

Kings Table

Kings Table is an organization located in Grand Rapids, MI that is designed for individuals & families who are impacted by a developmental disability to have the opportunity to be a part of a thriving community in which they learn, live, and worship together. This...

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The Union Rescue Mission

The Union Rescue Mission

The Union Rescue Mission serves the homeless population in Los Angeles and plays an invaluable role in helping to make a difference and change people’s lives. A recent $5,000 gift from The Robert Nelson Foundation was given to assist with program needs. Thank you to...

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Thank You UCLA Health Nurses

Thank You UCLA Health Nurses

UCLA Health honors its very special nurses each year with a special week to recognize the incredible service that they provide each day. The Robert Nelson Foundation gave a recent gift of $2,500 to assist with this recognition. Thank you, UCLA Health nurses, for the...

read more
Los Angeles Mission Adopt a Meal Program

Los Angeles Mission Adopt a Meal Program

The LA Mission was one of the organizations that was close to Mr. Nelson’s heart and a source of his giving while he was alive. The foundation has chosen to continue that legacy of giving and recently presented a $10,000.00 gift to the LA Mission for their “Adopt a...

read more
UCLA Center for Accessibility

UCLA Center for Accessibility

The Robert Nelson Foundation is excited to announce that it recently gave a $15,000.00 gift to the UCLA Center for Accessibility to start a new program designed to assist UCLA students with disabilities on their journeys once they leave the university.

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