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Filing year 2023

THE NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

Petaluma, California·EIN 77-0444787·NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$571k
Total assets
$6.8M
Total expenses
$431k
Reported officers
9

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2023. THE NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION reported 9 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Secretary/vice President
President

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$323k

Itemized grants

48

Median grant

$5k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S HOUSESAN LEANDRO, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PEDIATRIC HOSPICE.$50k
BERKELEY ARTS CENTERBERKELEY, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS PROGRAMS.$10k
BEYOND EMANCIPATIONOAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SUPPORTIVE PROGRAM FOR TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE YOUTH.$10k
CAMPING UNLIMITEDBOULDER CREEK, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL ENRICHMENT FOR DISABLED YOUTH.$10k
DIGITAL NESTWATSONVILLE, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS.$10k
HOSPICE OF SANTA CRUZSCOTTS VALLEY, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.$10k
LEAP ARTS IN EDUCATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS PROGRAMS.$10k
MUSIC IN SCHOOLS TODAYSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS PROGRAMS.$10k
OAKLAND LEAFOAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.$10k
PAJARO VALLEY ARTSWATSONVILLE, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS PROGRAMS.$10k
SHINE TOGETHERMILPITAS, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MOTHERS.$10k
SURVIVORS HEALING CENTERSANTA CRUZ, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL SERVICES.$10k
VISTA CENTER FOR THE BLINDPALO ALTO, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL SERVICES.$10k
ARTOGETHEROAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS.$5k
ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZSANTA CRUZ, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS.$5k
ASPIRE EDUCATIONOAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS.$5k
BRANCIFORTE MIDDLE SCHOOLSANTA CRUZ, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION AFTERNOON PROGRAMS.$5k
CANTARE CON VIVOOAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PERFORMING ARTS.$5k
COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCILSANTA CRUZ, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.$5k
CUTTING BALL THEATERSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS.$5k
DESTINY ARTS CENTEROAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PREFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS.$5k
DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTALSANTA CRUZ, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PEDIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICES.$5k
DIVERSITY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZSANTA CRUZ, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS.$5k
DOWN SYNDROME CONNECTIONDANVILLE, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.$5k
ENDWELL FOUNDATIONHEALDSBURG, CAGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. END OF LIFE.$5k
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What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in California

THE NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in California earns a median of $60,111.

25th percentile
$18k
Median
$60,111
75th percentile
$150k
90th percentile
$291k

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In 2023, THE NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $571k in total revenue and $431k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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