Funders › CA › The Nicholson Family Foundation › 2025
Grants paid by The Nicholson Family Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 77-0444787 · Petaluma, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
In tax year 2025, The Nicholson Family Foundation (EIN 77-0444787) reported 94 grants paid totaling $650,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | George Mark Children's House San Leandro, CA | C | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PEDIATRIC HOSPICE. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | George Mark Children's House San Leandro, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PEDIATRIC HOSPICE. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Tides Center Oasis for Girls First Exposures San Francisco, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. OASIS FOR GIRLS $5,000. FIRST EXPOSURES MULTI-YEAR GRANT $10,000. YOUTH SOCIAL & ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Hospice of Santa Cruz Scotts Valley, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | San Francisco Youth Theatre San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Vista Center for the Blind Palo Alto, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL SERVICES. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Hospice of Santa Cruz Scotts Valley, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Be a Mentor Inc Hayward, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | San Francisco Mime Troupe San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Shine Together Inc Milpitas, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. FINAL MULTI-YEAR GRANT. EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MOTHERS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Survivors Healing Center Santa Cruz, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL SERVICES. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | First Graduate San Francisco, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. EDUCATION. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Performing Arts Workshop San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Camping Unlimited Boulder Creek, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL ENRICHMENT FOR DISABLED YOUTH. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Hack the Hood Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | San Francisco Youth Theatre San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Beyond Emancipation Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. FINAL MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SUPPORTIVE PROGRAM FOR TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE YOUTH. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Artogether Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Tides Center First Exposures San Francisco, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | FIRST EXPOSURES MULTI-YEAR GRANT. YOUTH SOCIAL & ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Oakland Leaf Oakland, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. FINAL MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Ultimate Impact Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. YOUTH LEADERSHIP. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Camping Unlimited Boulder Creek, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL ENRICHMENT FOR DISABLED YOUTH. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Vista Center for the Blind Palo Alto, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL SERVICES. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Digital Nest Watsonville, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. FINAL MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Artogether Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Performing Arts Workshop San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Berkeley Art Center Berkeley, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Survivors Healing Center Santa Cruz, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL SERVICES. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Catalyst Youth Network Oakland, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Coastal Watershed Council Santa Cruz, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Golden Gate Performing Arts San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PREFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Young Audiences of Northern California San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Project Commotion San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH MOVEMENT & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Girlventures Oakland, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH LEADERSHIP OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Hack the Hood Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Aspire Education Oakland, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Loved Twice Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL SERVICES. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Foodwise San Francisco, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Animal Assisted Happiness Inc Sunnyvale, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Santa Cruz, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Judicial District Vii Casa Program Idaho Falls, ID | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | City Surf Project San Francisco, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Both Sides of the Conversation San Francisco, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Santa Cruz, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PREFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Young Steamers Fremont, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Trips for Kids Bay Area San Rafael, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Teen Kitchen Project Soquel, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | New Life Center Goodyear, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | The Reach Foundation Palo Alto, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Put Me in San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH MOVEMENT & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | New Life Center Goodyear, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Oakland Elizabeth House Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Zaccho Dance Theatre San Francisco, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Children Rising Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Ala Costa Centers Berkeley, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Farm Discovery at Live Earth Watsonville, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Sustainability and Community Health Initiative Sunnyvale, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. KIDS IN NUTRITION. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Bay Area Wilderness Training Berkeley, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Zaccho Dance Theatre San Francisco, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | San Francisco Children's Art Center San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Environmental Traveling Compainions San Francisco, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Judicial District Vii Casa Program Idaho Falls, ID | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Kala Art Institute Berkeley, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Prescott Circus Theatre Oakland, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH THEATER & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Partnership for Children Salinas, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Diversity Center of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Food What Santa Cruz, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Jacob's Heart Watsonville, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Elevate Tutoring Mountain View, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Children Rising Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Skills of Life Cafe Capitola, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Fit Kids Foundation Menlo Park, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. EDUCATION SUPPORT. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Golden Gate Performing Arts San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PREFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Be a Mentor Inc Hayward, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Unchained Soquel, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Mission Bit San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Foodwhat Inc Santa Cruz, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Project Commotion San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH MOVEMENT & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Destiny Arts Center Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PREFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Teen Kitchen Project Soquel, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Mission Bit San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | High Fives Foundation Truckee, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes Watsonville, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes Watsonville, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Second Harvest Food Bank Watsonville, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | High Fives Foundation Truckee, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Piedmont Community Church Piedmont, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Valley Churches United Ben Lomond, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202542809349100019 |
| 2025 | Second Harvest Food Bank Watsonville, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Valley Churches United Ben Lomond, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Piedmont Community Church Piedmont, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | 202640729349100529 |
| 2025 | Independent Arts & Media San Francisco, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CUSHION WORKS. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. ARTS PROGRAMMING. | 202640729349100529 |
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