Nelson Capital Management, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $811M
- Discretionary
- $811M
- Clients
- 214
- Avg AUM / client
- $3.8M
- Accounts
- 685
- Employees
- 10
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Apr 02, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 21 | $3.0M | 0.38% |
| High net worth individuals | 178 | $706M | 87.1% |
| Charitable organizations | 13 | $77.7M | 9.59% |
| Other investment advisers | 2 | $24.0M | 2.96% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Wsgr 401(k) And Profit Sharing Plan Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Pc | 2024 |
People (4)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Phillips Nelson | President | CFA | Dec 2003 (23y) | 75% or more |
| Stephen Patrick Philpott | Member And Chief Compliance Officer | CFP | Jan 2006 (21y) | 10% – 25% |
| Evan Philip Nelson | Principal | CFP | Jun 2016 (10y) | 5% – 10% |
| Darcy Nelson Smoot | Principal | CFA | Jan 2017 (10y) | 5% – 10% |
Undisclosed: 0% – 5% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wsgr 401(k) And Profit Sharing Plan | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Pc | 1,984 | $1.0B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/02/2026 | 979 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $615M (76% of AUM) Apr 2026
- U.S. Bancorp Advisors, Llc $165M (20% of AUM) Apr 2026
- U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. $52.7M (10% of AUM) Mar 2018
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Apr 02, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗