Jonathan Nelson

Jonathan Nelson (born 1956) is a U.S.-based finance figure associated with Rhode Island and has an estimated net worth of ~$3.6B. SEC records show he is an insider filer with 76 total insider filings under a personal CIK, indicating he reports certain stock ownership changes to the SEC. Recent filings include multiple Form 4 submissions in 2021–2023 and a Form 3 in 2021. RTB SEC EDGAR

Business & SEC Activity

SEC EDGAR links Jonathan Nelson to insider filings and issuer records connected to companies including Omnicom Group (OMC) and CDW (CDW). A Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial ownership for corporate insiders, while Form 4 reports subsequent changes in ownership such as purchases, sales, or option exercises. His recent insider filing activity includes multiple Form 4s dated 2022–2023. SEC EDGAR

Philanthropy

ProPublica nonprofit filings list multiple entities named “Nelson Foundation,” with combined reported assets of $4,088,679 for tax year 2023 across the listed foundations. For 2023, the IA and LA Nelson Foundation filings both report $0 in grants paid despite reporting assets and expenses. The IA foundation reported $3,697,879 in assets with $0 grants paid, and the LA foundation reported $390,800 in assets with $0 grants paid. ProPublica 990

Political Activity

FEC data shows 100 contributions totaling $1,995.11 from 2024-12-20 to 2025-12-31. The largest recipients listed are ActBlue ($1,123) and WinRed ($480.96), with additional amounts to candidates and a corporate PAC. The party breakdown reported is $165 to Democrats, $156.15 to Republicans, and $1,673.96 to PAC/Other. FEC

In the News

Recent headlines mentioning Jonathan Nelson include a CNHI News item titled “Rhode Island has 1 billionaire, see who they are” (2026-02-18) and a Forbes item “ForbesBLK 50: Money Masters” (2026-02-20). Additional mentions in the same date range include a Tribune Chronicle local-news story and an obituary post. These items appeared between 2026-02-17 and 2026-02-23. NewsAPI