Private foundation · EIN 74-6062365

Nelson Puett Foundation

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Austin, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513189349101831
Total assets (EOY)$17,397,863
Grants paid$1,308,169
Typical (median) grant$5,100
Grants listed55
Giving in home state (TX)93%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K19
$5K–$25K25
$25K–$100K9
$100K+2

Smallest $240 · Largest $510,000

Geographic focus

TX
93%
IN
2%
CT
2%
TN
1%
NC
1%
OK
1%
AR
1%
CA
0%

Common purposes

educationalreligiousscientificmedical

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,328,055$17,577,95450
2024$1,308,169$17,397,86355

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

How to apply

ContactNELSON HARWOOD PUETT
AddressPO BOX 9038, AUSTIN, TX, 78756
Phone5124536611
Form & materialsHISTORY OF ORGANIZATION & PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Remember The Alamo FoundationSAN ANTIONO, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$510,000
Shikar Safari Club InternationalHOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$175,100
Texas Cavaliers Charitable FoundationSAN ANTONIO, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$58,000
Communities In Schools Central TexasAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$50,000
Tivy High SchoolKERRVILLE, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$49,000
Ingram Independent School DistrictAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$48,294
Seedling FoundationAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$45,000
Luling High SchoolLULING, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$38,500
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchSAN ANTONIO, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$26,000
Austin Speech LabsAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$25,000
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of CtxINDIANAPOLIS, INCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$25,000
AugustheartSAN ANTONIO, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$23,500
The Special Forces Charitable TrustESSEX, CTCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$20,000
Honduras Good WorksAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$20,000
Friends Of The Governor'S MansionAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$12,000
Austin Sunshine CampsAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$10,500
Helping Hand Home For ChildrenAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$10,000
Trail Of Lights FoundationSAN ANTONIO, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$10,000
Waterloo Greenway ConservancyAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$10,000
Borderland Research InstituteALPINE, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$10,000
The Brookwood Community In GeorgetownGEORGETOWN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$10,000
The University Of Texas At AustinAUSTIN, TXCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$7,500
Duke UniversityDURHAM, NCCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$7,000
Oklahoma Pandandle State UniversityGOODWELL, OKCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$7,000
University Of ArkansasFAYETTEVILLE, ARCHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL$7,000
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