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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.

Jovenes, Inc.

Jovenes, Inc.

Jovenes, Inc. is an organization that provides housing for homeless youth in Los Angeles. Jovenes offers a complete continuum of care that moves homeless youth off the streets and into their own apartments. This is an organization that welcomes youth regardless of...

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Midnight Mission

Midnight Mission

The Midnight Mission in Los Angeles has been helping the homeless population since 1914. The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to assist this great organization with a gift of $5,000.00 to specifically help their program for homeless women and families.

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Advocacy, Respect, & Choice

Advocacy, Respect, & Choice

AR&C Long Beach is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that has served the Long Beach area since 1952. The organization provides services to over 300 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities daily. AR&C Long Beach is committed to providing choice,...

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California State University Los Angeles

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...

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Los Angeles Police Foundation

Los Angeles Police Foundation

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $5,000.00 gift to assist the Los Angeles Police Foundation and their efforts to support the wonderful men and women who serve in the LAPD each day. A portion of the funds will go towards community outreach to reach...

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Grand Rapids Police Foundation

Grand Rapids Police Foundation

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to partner with The Grand Rapids Police Foundation. The foundation recently provided a $4,995.00 grant to the GRPF to assist their efforts to support the wonderful men and women of the Grand Rapids Police Department. A portion...

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Smiles for Seniors

Smiles for Seniors

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $3,000 grant to the St. Vincent's Meals on Wheels of Los Angeles "Smiles for Seniors" project. This project is focused specifically to bring a smile to the faces of shut-ins and seniors by providing fresh flowers and...

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Los Angeles Mission/Media Lab

Los Angeles Mission/Media Lab

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently made a $25,000 gift to the Los Angeles Mission to be specifically designated to their media training lab. Mr. Nelson spent his entire career in the media industry, he also was a supporter of the LA Mission. It is The Robert Nelson...

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Robert Nelson Foundation Fellowship

Robert Nelson Foundation Fellowship

The Robert Nelson Foundation Fellowship has been created to provide experiential learning opportunities to students in the Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media Program, including mentoring by faculty members and support for students who are undertaking unpaid...

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Project Ropa

Project Ropa

The Robert Nelson Foundation has provided Project Ropa with a gift of $10,000 for their work toward helping the homeless population of Los Angeles. Project Ropa is the only nonprofit organization of its kind in Los Angeles. The mission of Project Ropa is to restore...

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Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

The Robert Nelson Foundation has given a gift of $10,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation’s Adopt a Station Program. Station 27 was the station closest to Mr. Nelson’s home in Los Angeles. The gift from The Robert Nelson Foundation will go towards station...

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Leadership Stockton

Leadership Stockton

The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have given a $30,000 grant to Leadership Stockton Alumni Association’s C.H.A.N.G.E.S. campaign to support three projects championed by the 2023 class of emerging community leaders: The Boys and Girls Club-Sierra Vista -...

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Love on 4 Paws

Love on 4 Paws

The Robert Nelson Foundation has provided a $5,000 gift to Love on 4 Paws. A Los Angeles based non-profit, volunteer-based organization committed to making a positive difference for those in need through animal assisted therapy. The emphasis is visiting with adults...

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Meals on Wheels West Michigan

Meals on Wheels West Michigan

The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have given $25k to Meals on Wheels of Western MI. The service that Meals On Wheels provides to shut ins and seniors coincides directly with the mission of The Robert Nelson Foundation to help those who need it the most. Thank...

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Stephen Wise Temple

Stephen Wise Temple

Homes for Heroes Over the past several years, the generosity of the Wise community has helped hundreds of veterans in the Los Angeles area feel at home in new, permanent housing after being homeless. Through the work with Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH),...

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Hollywood Police Activities League

Hollywood Police Activities League

The Hollywood Police Activities League is an organization specifically designed to integrate the LAPD Hollywood Division and Community Relations. The overall mission is to drive positive change through officer and volunteer-led programs and activities, ultimately...

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