Private foundation · EIN 47-5513015

The Nielsen Foundation Inc

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Oldsmar, FL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611359349102711
Total assets (EOY)$34,652,837
Grants paid$1,851,530
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed48
Giving in home state (FL)12%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K13
$25K–$100K25
$100K+4

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $222,500

Geographic focus

NY
45%
FL
12%
CA
12%
SC
9%
VA
8%
DC
7%
MD
3%
NJ
3%

Common purposes

mediacapacitybuildingresearchclimatecausenielsenfoundationchangedataeducationdrivenacceleratorcardsthrough

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,317,840$34,878,40823
2024$2,455,118$34,510,98552
2025$1,851,530$34,652,83748

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Tampa Bay Wave IncTAMPA, FLTO SUPPORT THE 2026 TECH|X PURPOSE DRIVEN INNOVATION ACCELERATOR$222,500
The Blackbaud Giving FundCHARLESTON, SCCAUSE CARDS PROGRAM (ADMINISTERED BY YOURCAUSE AND PROCESSED THROUGH THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND). NIELSEN EMPLOYEES WHO L$164,680
Local Initiatives Support CorporationNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT LISC'S OPTIMIZING NARRATIVE CHANGE INITIATIVE TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY NETWORKS THROUGH STORYTELLING$150,000
National Afterschool AssociationOAKTON, VASUPPORT FOR THE DISCOVER DATA PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL DATA SCIENCE ACTIVITIES$120,000
Advertising Council IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
Geena Davis Institute On Gender In MediaMARINA DEL RAY, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
Arf Charitable Foundation IncNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE ARF WIDE PROGRAM$50,000
Civic NationWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT WE THE ACTION, AN INITIATIVE OF CIVIC NATION$50,000
Climate Central IncPRINCETON, NJTO SUPPORT RESEARCH HELPING LOCAL U.S. BROADCASTERS BETTER COVER EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE$50,000
Entertainment Industry FoundationLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DEFY:DISASTER$50,000
Glaad IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE GLAAD MEDIA INSTITUTE$50,000
Harmony Labs IncNEW YORK, NYTO UPDATE MEDIA RESEARCH AND AUDIENCE SEGMENTS FOR INFLUENCER-DRIVEN CLIMATE COMMUNICATORS$50,000
Hispanic Federation IncNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE LATINO DIGITAL ACCELERATOR AND DIGITAL CAREER CENTERS$50,000
International Radio Television Society FoundationNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT 2025 IRTS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THE FUTURE MEDIA LEADERS CAREER WORKSHOP$50,000
Media Sales InstituteBELTSVILLE, MDTO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEDIA SALES DEPARTMENT (MSD) CONCENTRATION$50,000
National Ass'N Of Broadcasters Leadership FdnWASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT FOR THE BROADCAST LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MEDIA SALES ACADEMY, AND EMERSON COLEMAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS$50,000
Potential Energy Coalition IncNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT STRATEGIC CLIMATE NARRATIVES AND RESEARCH TO SUPPORT PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS AND ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE$50,000
The Jed FoundationNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND THE PRODUCTION OF A PUBLIC REPORT ON TEEN USE OF AI FOR MENTAL HEALTH HELP-SEEKING$50,000
The Paley Center For MediaNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE PALEY EDUCATION RE-CREATING RADIO + PODCAST PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS$50,000
The Trevor Project IncWEST HOLLYWOOD, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Girl RisingNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT THE LONGITUDINAL MIXED-METHODS EVALUATION OF THE RISE PROGRAM IN RAJGARH, MADHYA PRADESH$26,000
America On Tech IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
American Journalism Project IncWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
Broadcasters Foundation Of AmericaNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN THE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING PROFESSION IN ACUTE NEED$25,000
Disability BelongsFREDERICKSBURG, VAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
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