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The Nicholson Family Foundation: 49 grants to organizations, $313,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Nicholson Family Foundation, a private foundation in Petaluma, CA, paid 49 grants to organizations totaling $313,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 13, 2026. The largest was $25,000 to George Mark Children's House in San Leandro, CA for general operating expenses. pediatric hospice..
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- EIN
- 770444787
- Based in
- Petaluma, CA
- Assets
- $9,016,013
- Grants paid
- $313,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202640729349100529. It reported $313,000 in grants paid; 49 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mark Children's House | San Leandro, CA | General operating expenses. pediatric hospice. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artogether | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts & education programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Be A Mentor Inc | Hayward, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. education programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berkeley Art Center | Berkeley, CA | General operating expenses. arts & educational support. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camping Unlimited | Boulder Creek, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social enrichment for disabled youth. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. education. | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hack the Hood | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts & education programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of Santa Cruz | Scotts Valley, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Performing Arts Workshop | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. performing arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Mime Troupe | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts & education programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Francisco Youth Theatre | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. performing arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Survivors Healing Center | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social services. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tides Center First Exposures | San Francisco, CA | First exposures multi-year grant. youth social & arts leadership programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ultimate Impact | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. youth leadership. | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vista Center for the Blind | Palo Alto, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social services. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ala Costa Centers | Berkeley, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Assisted Happiness Inc | Sunnyvale, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspire Education | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. preforming arts programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children Rising | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. environmental education programs. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Surf Project | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Watershed Council | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevate Tutoring | Mountain View, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farm Discovery at Live Earth | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational outdoor programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foodwhat Inc | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. youth leadership and food justice program. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girlventures | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. youth leadership outdoor programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Gate Performing Arts | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. preforming arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judicial District VII Casa Program | Idaho Falls, ID | General operating expenses. discretionary funds. community programs. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kala Art Institute | Berkeley, CA | General operating expenses. arts & educational support. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loved Twice | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. social services. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Bit | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. educational support. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Life Center | Goodyear, AZ | General operating expenses. discretionary funds. community programs. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prescott Circus Theatre | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. youth theater & enrichment programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Commotion | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. youth movement & enrichment programs. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. arts & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skills of Life Cafe | Capitola, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainability and Community Health Initiative | Sunnyvale, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. kids in nutrition. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teen Kitchen Project | Soquel, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Reach Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Audiences of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. arts & educational support. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Steamers | Fremont, CA | General operating expenses. educational support. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zaccho Dance Theatre | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. performing arts programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piedmont Community Church | Piedmont, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Churches United | Ben Lomond, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Independent Arts & Media | San Francisco, CA | Fiscal sponsor for cushion works. discretionary funds. arts programming. | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended May 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed October 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202542809349100019. It reported $337,000 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mark Children's House | San Leandro, CA | General operating expenses. pediatric hospice. | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tides Center Oasis for Girls First Exposures | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. oasis for girls $5,000. first exposures multi-year grant $10,000. youth social & arts leadership programs. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artogether | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts & education programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beyond Emancipation | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. final multi-year grant. supportive program for transitioning from foster care youth. | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camping Unlimited | Boulder Creek, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social enrichment for disabled youth. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Digital Nest | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. final multi-year grant. arts & education programs. | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of Santa Cruz | Scotts Valley, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakland Leaf | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. final multi-year grant. arts & education enrichment programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Performing Arts Workshop | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. performing arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Youth Theatre | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. performing arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shine Together Inc | Milpitas, CA | General operating expenses. final multi-year grant. education services program for young mothers. | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Survivors Healing Center | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social services. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vista Center for the Blind | Palo Alto, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social services. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bay Area Wilderness Training | Berkeley, CA | General operating expenses. outdoor education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Be A Mentor Inc | Hayward, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Both Sides of the Conversation | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catalyst Youth Network | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children Rising | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. environmental education programs. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Destiny Arts Center | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. preforming arts programs. | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diversity Center of Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Traveling Compainions | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational outdoor programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fit Kids Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | General operating expenses. education support. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food What | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. youth leadership and food justice program. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foodwise | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. youth leadership and food justice program. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Gate Performing Arts | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. preforming arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hack the Hood | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacob's Heart | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. social services programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial District VII Casa Program | Idaho Falls, ID | General operating expenses. discretionary funds. community programs. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Bit | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. educational support. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Life Center | Goodyear, AZ | General operating expenses. discretionary funds. community programs. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oakland Elizabeth House | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. social services programs. | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partnership for Children | Salinas, CA | General operating expenses. social services programs. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Commotion | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. youth movement & enrichment programs. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Put Me in | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. youth movement & enrichment programs. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Children's Art Center | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. arts programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teen Kitchen Project | Soquel, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trips for Kids Bay Area | San Rafael, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unchained | Soquel, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zaccho Dance Theatre | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. performing arts programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piedmont Community Church | Piedmont, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Churches United | Ben Lomond, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended May 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed January 21, 2025, IRS object ID 202500219349100215. It reported $322,670 in grants paid; 48 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mark Children's House | San Leandro, CA | General operating expenses. pediatric hospice. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berkeley Arts Center | Berkeley, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Emancipation | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. supportive program for transitioning from foster care youth. | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camping Unlimited | Boulder Creek, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social enrichment for disabled youth. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Digital Nest | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts & education programs. | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of Santa Cruz | Scotts Valley, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leap Arts in Education | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music in Schools Today | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oakland Leaf | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts & education enrichment programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pajaro Valley Arts | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. arts programs. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shine Together | Milpitas, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. education services program for young mothers. | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Survivors Healing Center | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social services. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vista Center for the Blind | Palo Alto, CA | General operating expenses. multi-year grant. social services. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artogether | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. arts & education programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts Council Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. arts & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspire Education | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Branciforte Middle School | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. social & education afternoon programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cantare Con Vivo | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. performing arts. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Watershed Council | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. environmental education programs. | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cutting Ball Theater | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. performing arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Destiny Arts Center | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. preforming arts programs. | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dientes Community Dental | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. pediatric support services. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diversity Center of Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Down Syndrome Connection | Danville, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Endwell Foundation | Healdsburg, CA | General operating expenses. end of life. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. education support. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fit Kids Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | General operating expenses. education support. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food What | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. youth leadership and food justice program. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Gate Performing Arts | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. preforming arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hack the Hood | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judicial District VII Casa Program | Idaho Falls, ID | General operating expenses. discretionary funds. community programs. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Center for Pediatric Pallative Care Homes | Scottsdale, AZ | General operating expenses. pediatric hospice. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Life Center | Goodyear, AZ | General operating expenses. discretionary funds. community programs. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| O'Neill Sea Odyssey | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. environmental education programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Old Skool Cafe | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. youth social & leadership programs. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Commotion | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. youth movement & enrichment programs. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Youth Theatre | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. performing arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shipyard Trust for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. arts programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ultimate Impact | Oakland, CA | General operating expenses. social & education programs. | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Voice of Witness | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zaccho Dance Theatre | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses. performing arts programs. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, CA | General operating expenses. social & educational programs. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piedmont Community Church | Piedmont, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Watsonville, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Churches United | Ben Lomond, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Watsonville Volunteer Center | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating expenses. holiday donations. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | General operating expenses. support practice philanthropy | $670 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $151,000 |
| Youth development | $105,000 |
| Human services | $50,000 |
| Education | $15,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $15,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 |
| Environment | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $937,000 |
| Arizona | $20,000 |
| Idaho | $15,000 |
| District of Columbia | $670 |
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Updated March 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.