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Private Foundation · CA

Nicholson Family Foundation

Petaluma, CA  ·  EIN 770444787  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$6.9M

Total Giving

$673K

Grants on File

95

Average Grant

$7K

Giving Radius

Where Nicholson Family Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — $10K across 2 grants CA — $650K across 90 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $2K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — $10K across 2 grants IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 74 recipients across 4 states. Top concentrations: SAN FRANCISCO ($155K, 24 grants), SAN LEANDRO ($100K, 2 grants), OAKLAND ($78K, 12 grants), WATSONVILLE ($58K, 11 grants), SANTA CRUZ ($46K, 8 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Contact bruce nicholson for detail information (831)662-2550

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

N/a

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Girl Ventures $10K 2022
Musically Minded Academy $5K 2022
Casa of Santa Cruz County $5K 2022
George Mark Children's House $50K 2022
Magic Theatre $5K 2022
Music in Schools Today $10K 2022
Artogether $8K 2022
Cantare Con Vivo $5K 2022
Down Syndrome Connection $10K 2022
Food What $10K 2022
Leap Arts in Education $10K 2022
Literacy for Environmental Justice $5K 2022
Mindful Life Project $5K 2022
Monterey Bay Nat'L Marine Sanctuary $5K 2022
1 Grain to 1000 Grains $8K 2022
Alive $5K 2022
Berkeley Arts Center $10K 2022
Building for Generations $7K 2022
Coastal Kids Home Care $10K 2022
Cycles of Change $5K 2022
First Exposures $5K 2022
First Graduate $10K 2022
Hospice of Santa Cruz County $10K 2022
Judicial District Vii Casa Program $5K 2022
My New Red Shoes $10K 2022

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • BRUCE NICHOLSON PRESIDENT
  • MARTHA MCALIISTER SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT
  • KATHLEEN HULL DIRECTOR
  • JOHN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR
  • KELSEY NICHOLSON DIRECTOR
  • BRENDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR
  • KRISTIN HULL DIRECTOR
  • LINDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS BLANCHARD DIRECTOR
  • KALLIE BLANCHARD DIRECTOR
  • BRUCE NICHOLSON PRESIDENT
  • MARTHA MCALIISTER SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT
  • KATHLEEN HULL DIRECTOR
  • JOHN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR
  • KELSEY NICHOLSON DIRECTOR
  • BRENDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR
  • KRISTIN HULL DIRECTOR
  • LINDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS BLANCHARD DIRECTOR
  • KALLIE BLANCHARD DIRECTOR

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $6.6M $374K $500K $425K
2022 $6.6M $398K $723K $453K
2020 $6.1M $328K $538K $370K
2016 $5.6M $289K $392K $324K
2015 $5.5M $295K $649K $379K
2014 $5.2M $272K $556K $242K
2013 $4.9M $250K $391K $281K
2012 $4.8M $241K $373K $278K

Section VII

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