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Grants paid by Nicholas Endowment

EIN 46-6117991 · Irvine, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T12

Nicholas Endowment of Irvine, CA (EIN 46-6117991) reported 136 grants paid totaling $7,841,670 to 38 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$7,841,670

136 grants

Recipients

38

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202034$1,854,920
202236$2,057,400
202335$1,961,950
202431$1,967,400

Top recipients

The 38 recipients receiving the most from Nicholas Endowment, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Orange County Community Foundation 33-0378778CNewport Beach, CA20$908,6702024
South Coast Repertory 95-6122708BCosta Mesa, CA8$732,0002024
Pacific Symphony 95-3635496BIrvine, CA10$662,0002024
Ocean Institute 33-0203488BDana Point, CA8$607,0002024
Bowers MuseumUSanta Ana, CA9$487,0002024
Mission San Juan Capistrano 33-0833283CSan Juan Capistrano, CA9$487,0002024
St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School 95-3408913DSan Juan Capistrano, CA9$461,0002024
Children's Hospital of Orange County 95-2321786BOrange, CA8$436,0002024
Uci - Alma ProgramUIrvine, CA4$290,0002024
Uci - Oc Vetfam CollaborativeUIrvine, CA4$270,0002024
UCLA - School of LawULos Angeles, CA3$245,0002024
UCLA - Letters and ScienceULos Angeles, CA3$205,0002024
Uci - Mobile Eye ClinicUIrvine, CA2$150,0002022
Uci - Gavin Herbert Eye InstituteUIrvine, CA2$140,0002024
Uci - Applied InnovationUIrvine, CA3$140,0002024
UCLA - Grad School of EducationULos Angeles, CA2$135,0002023
Uci - Basic Needs CenterUIrvine, CA2$120,0002024
UCLA - Psychology ClinicULos Angeles, CA2$105,0002024
UCLA - Mathematics DepartmentULos Angeles, CA2$105,0002024
Uci - Department of MathematicsUIrvine, CA2$105,0002024
Uci - Chemistry DeptUIrvine, CA2$102,0002024
UCLA - Institute for Carbon MgmtULos Angeles, CA1$100,0002022
UCLA - School of DentistryULos Angeles, CA2$100,0002023
UCLA - Social Enterprise AcademyULos Angeles, CA1$95,0002020
UCLA - Veteran AffairsULos Angeles, CA1$75,0002022
UCLA - Veterans Legal ClinicULos Angeles, CA1$75,0002020
UCLA - Veterans Initiatives & PartnershipsULos Angeles, CA1$75,0002024
UCLA - Summer Institute & EquipULos Angeles, CA1$60,0002020
Uci - Beall Applied InnovationUIrvine, CA1$55,0002020
UCLA - Generation XchangeULos Angeles, CA1$50,0002020
Uci - Remote Onboarding for 1st GenUIrvine, CA1$50,0002020
UCLA - Homeless Healthcare CollULos Angeles, CA1$50,0002022
Uci - Math CeoUIrvine, CA1$50,0002022
Uci - Enginfo & Computer SciencesUIrvine, CA1$50,0002022
Uci - Covid-19 GrantUIrvine, CA1$20,0002020
UCLA - Covid-19 GrantULos Angeles, CA1$20,0002020
Uci - Professional DevelopmentUIrvine, CA3$12,0002024
UCLA - Professional DevelopmentULos Angeles, CA3$12,0002024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 136 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Nicholas Endowment
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CAB$175,000paidCORE SUPPORT202503079349100030
2024Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$150,000paidCORE SUPPORT202503079349100030
2024Ocean Institute Dana Point, CAB$150,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202503079349100030
2024Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$122,400paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS202503079349100030
2024Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$115,000paidART ACCESS PROGRAM202503079349100030
2024Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$115,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202503079349100030
2024Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$115,000paidWORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CAB$115,000paidCHILD PROTECTION TEAM EXPANSION202503079349100030
2024St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$115,000paidBREAKTHROUGH SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO202503079349100030
2024UCLA - Veterans Initiatives & Partnerships Los Angeles, CAU$75,000paidVETERAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING202503079349100030
2024Uci - Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Irvine, CAU$75,000paidMOBILE EYE CLINIC202503079349100030
2024UCLA - School of Law Los Angeles, CAU$75,000paidVETERANS LEGAL CLINIC202503079349100030
2024Uci - Oc Vetfam Collaborative Irvine, CAU$70,000paidOC VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILY COLL.202503079349100030
2024UCLA - Letters and Science Los Angeles, CAU$65,000paidSOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY202503079349100030
2024Uci - Applied Innovation Irvine, CAU$60,000paidTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER202503079349100030
2024Uci - Basic Needs Center Irvine, CAU$60,000paidMEAL SWIPE PROGRAM202503079349100030
2024Uci - Alma Program Irvine, CAU$60,000paidALMA SCIENCE ACADEMY202503079349100030
2024UCLA - Psychology Clinic Los Angeles, CAU$55,000paidMENTAL TREATMENT FOR MINORITY YOUTH202503079349100030
2024UCLA - Mathematics Department Los Angeles, CAU$55,000paidAPPLIED MATHEMATICS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM202503079349100030
2024Uci - Department of Mathematics Irvine, CAU$55,000paidMATH CEO202503079349100030
2024Uci - Chemistry Dept Irvine, CAU$50,000paidPIPELINE IN NUCLEAR ENERGY202503079349100030
2024Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024UCLA - Professional Development Los Angeles, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024Uci - Professional Development Irvine, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024Ocean Institute Dana Point, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2024Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202503079349100030
2023South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CAB$175,000paidCORE SUPPORT202413189349103201
2023Ocean Institute Dana Point, CAB$150,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413189349103201
2023Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$150,000paidCORE SUPPORT202413189349103201
2023St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$110,000paidBREAKTHROUGH SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO202413189349103201
2023Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$110,000paidART ACCESS PROGRAM202413189349103201
2023Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CAB$110,000paidCHILD PROTECTION TEAM EXPANSION202413189349103201
2023Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$110,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413189349103201
2023Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$110,000paidWORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023UCLA - School of Law Los Angeles, CAU$85,000paidVETERANS LEGAL CLINIC202413189349103201
2023Uci - Alma Program Irvine, CAU$70,000paidALMA SCIENCE ACADEMY202413189349103201
2023Uci - Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Irvine, CAU$65,000paidMOBILE EYE CLINIC202413189349103201
2023UCLA - Letters and Science Los Angeles, CAU$65,000paidSOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY202413189349103201
2023Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$61,200paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS202413189349103201
2023Uci - Oc Vetfam Collaborative Irvine, CAU$60,000paidOC VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILY COLL.202413189349103201
2023Uci - Basic Needs Center Irvine, CAU$60,000paidMEAL SWIPE PROGRAM202413189349103201
2023UCLA - Grad School of Education Los Angeles, CAU$60,000paidPRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE202413189349103201
2023Uci - Applied Innovation Irvine, CAU$55,000paidTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER202413189349103201
2023Uci - Chemistry Dept Irvine, CAU$52,000paidPIPELINE IN NUCLEAR ENERGY202413189349103201
2023UCLA - School of Dentistry Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidORAL HEALTH OF W LA SPECIAL PATIENT POP.202413189349103201
2023Uci - Department of Mathematics Irvine, CAU$50,000paidMATH CEO202413189349103201
2023UCLA - Psychology Clinic Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidMENTAL TREATMENT FOR MINORITY YOUTH202413189349103201
2023UCLA - Mathematics Department Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidAPPLIED MATHEMATICS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM202413189349103201
2023Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$22,950paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS202413189349103201
2023Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$22,950paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS202413189349103201
2023Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$17,850paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS202413189349103201
2023Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023UCLA - Professional Development Los Angeles, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023Ocean Institute Dana Point, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2023Uci - Professional Development Irvine, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202413189349103201
2022South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CAB$200,000paidCORE SUPPORT202322829349101227
2022Ocean Institute Dana Point, CAB$175,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202322829349101227
2022Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$150,000paidCORE SUPPORT202322829349101227
2022Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CAB$100,000paidCHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM202322829349101227
2022St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$100,000paidBREAKTHROUGH SJC202322829349101227
2022Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$100,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202322829349101227
2022Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$100,000paidART ACCESS PROGRAM202322829349101227
2022Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$100,000paidWORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022UCLA - Institute for Carbon Mgmt Los Angeles, CAU$100,000paidCO2 REMOVAL TECHNOLOGIES202322829349101227
2022Uci - Alma Program Irvine, CAU$85,000paidALMA SCIENCE ACADEMY202322829349101227
2022UCLA - School of Law Los Angeles, CAU$85,000paidVETERANS LEGAL CLINIC202322829349101227
2022UCLA - Letters and Science Los Angeles, CAU$75,000paidSOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY202322829349101227
2022UCLA - Grad School of Education Los Angeles, CAU$75,000paidPRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE202322829349101227
2022Uci - Mobile Eye Clinic Irvine, CAU$75,000paidMOBILE EYE CLINIC202322829349101227
2022UCLA - Veteran Affairs Los Angeles, CAU$75,000paidMEALS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM202322829349101227
2022Uci - Oc Vetfam Collaborative Irvine, CAU$65,000paidOC VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILY COLL.202322829349101227
2022Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$61,200paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS202322829349101227
2022UCLA - Homeless Healthcare Coll Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidHYGIENE AND MEDICAL KITS202322829349101227
2022UCLA - School of Dentistry Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidORAL HEALTH PROGRAM202322829349101227
2022Uci - Math Ceo Irvine, CAU$50,000paidMATH CEO202322829349101227
2022Uci - Enginfo & Computer Sciences Irvine, CAU$50,000paidSUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM202322829349101227
2022Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$30,600paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANT202322829349101227
2022Uci - Applied Innovation Irvine, CAU$25,000paidTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER202322829349101227
2022Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$20,400paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS202322829349101227
2022Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$10,200paidTRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS202322829349101227
2022Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$10,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022Ocean Institute Dana Point, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022UCLA - Professional Development Los Angeles, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022Uci - Professional Development Irvine, CAU$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2022Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$4,000paidPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT202322829349101227
2020South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CAB$150,000paidCORE OPERATING SUPPORT202113119349100301
2020Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$150,000paidCORE OPERATING SUPPORT202113119349100301
2020Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$110,000paidART ACCESS PROGRAM202113119349100301
2020Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$110,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202113119349100301
2020St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$100,000paidBREAKTHROUGH202113119349100301
2020Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$100,000paidWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT202113119349100301
2020Ocean Institute Dana Point, CAB$100,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202113119349100301
2020UCLA - Social Enterprise Academy Los Angeles, CAU$95,000paidSOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY202113119349100301
2020Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CAB$95,000paidCHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM202113119349100301
2020UCLA - Veterans Legal Clinic Los Angeles, CAU$75,000paidVETERANS LEGAL CLINIC202113119349100301
2020Uci - Oc Vetfam Collaborative Irvine, CAU$75,000paidOC VET/FAM COLLABORATIVE202113119349100301
2020Uci - Alma Program Irvine, CAU$75,000paidALMA PROGRAM202113119349100301
2020Uci - Mobile Eye Clinic Irvine, CAU$75,000paidMOBILE EYE CLINIC202113119349100301
2020UCLA - Summer Institute & Equip Los Angeles, CAU$60,000paidSUMMER INSTITUTE & EQUIP.202113119349100301
2020Uci - Beall Applied Innovation Irvine, CAU$55,000paidBEALL APPLIED INNOVATION202113119349100301
2020UCLA - Generation Xchange Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidGENERATION XCHANGE202113119349100301
2020Uci - Remote Onboarding for 1st Gen Irvine, CAU$50,000paidREMOTE ONBOARDING FOR 1ST GEN202113119349100301
2020Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$46,410paidTRUSTEE DIRECTED GRANTS202113119349100301
2020Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$29,580paidTRUSTEE DIRECTED GRANTS202113119349100301
2020Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$21,930paidTRUSTEE DIRECTED GRANTS & OCCF FEES202113119349100301
2020South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CAB$20,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202113119349100301
2020Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$20,000paidEMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT202113119349100301
2020Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$20,000paidEMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT202113119349100301
2020Uci - Covid-19 Grant Irvine, CAU$20,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202113119349100301
2020Pacific Symphony Irvine, CAB$20,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202113119349100301
2020Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$20,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202113119349100301
2020Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CAC$20,000paidEMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT202113119349100301
2020Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CAU$20,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202113119349100301
2020St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$20,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202113119349100301
2020UCLA - Covid-19 Grant Los Angeles, CAU$20,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202113119349100301
2020Ocean Institute Dana Point, CAB$20,000paidCOVID-19 GRANT202113119349100301
2020Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CAB$4,000paidEMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT202113119349100301
2020St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CAD$4,000paidEMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT202113119349100301
2020Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CAC$4,000paidEMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT202113119349100301

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202503079349100030
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202413189349103201
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202322829349101227
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202113119349100301

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/466117991.json.

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