Our Mission

Nelson-Jameson Foundation believes that giving back to our communities is a shared responsibility of every citizen and corporation. To support this mission, the Foundation awards targeted grants to food and dairy-related charities, educational programs, and a range of nonprofit organizations operating within our local communities.

Supporting our communities

The Foundation reviews grant applications quarterly. To apply for a grant, please make sure that your organization or program meets our requirements and then apply online.

If you'd like to have your grant reviewed at our next meeting, please submit your application by October 19th, 2026.

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Grant requirements

  1. Your organization must be designated as a 501(c)(3)
  2. Your organization or program must be food or dairy-related, or serve one of the following communities:
    • Marshfield, WI
    • Turlock, CA
    • Jerome, ID
    • Amarillo, TX
    • Fairview, PA

Employee programs

Matching Gift Program: Matches charitable gifts dollar-for-dollar up to two gifts and $1,000 per fiscal year. To match a donation or view the list of organizations that receive double match, please visit Nelson-Jameson Foundation on the intranet. 

Golden Rule Assistance Fund: Grants financial aid up to $2000 to employees experiencing hardship during a local, state or federally declared disaster or emergency. To apply, please visit Nelson-Jameson Foundation on the intranet. 

Golden Rule Scholarships: Spouses and dependent children of employees can apply for a $2,500 Golden Rule Scholarship to further their education at a 2-year or 4-year university or technical college. An independent committee of former educators selects the recipient/s following IRS rules. The application link will be emailed to employees after January 15, 2027.

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Industry scholarships

One of the Foundation's core missions is to support education and training within our industry. We do that by funding scholarships and work experience opportunities for students studying agriculture, food, or dairy science at University of Wisconsin–Madison, UW-River Falls, University of Idaho, Cornell University and Cal Poly. We are proud to support the education of future innovators within our industry.

Nelson-Jameson Foundation Inquiry

The Nelson-Jameson Foundation believes that giving back to our communities is a shared responsibility of every citizen and corporation. To support this mission, the Foundation awards targeted grants to food and dairy-related charities, educational programs, and a range of nonprofit organizations operating within our local communities.

Under our current IRS 501(c)(3) status, the Nelson-Jameson Foundation is unable to support individuals or families (other than through the Golden Rule Assistance Fund and the Scholarship Program). In addition, the Foundation is unable to fund programs for religious purposes, direct lobbying or political entities/campaigns.

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