Vision and Values Projects
The Neilsen Foundation funds selected programs based on the philanthropic example set by its Founder, Craig H. Neilsen. The Board of Directors has discretion to distribute up to 10% of the Foundation’s giving for purposes other than spinal cord injury research and programs. These grants generally follow the pattern established by Mr. Neilsen during his lifetime and reflect the Foundation’s ongoing vision and values.
Gifts by the Neilsen Foundation and its Chairman Ray Neilsen support construction of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Mississippi History Museum, which will be state-of-the-art, interactive facilities located in downtown Jackson.