The Nicholson Family Foundation
Private foundation · Petaluma, CA · EIN 77-0444787 · reported 2025
49grants reported
$5,000median award
$5,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$313Ktotal paid
3states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 49 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $4,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Mark Children's House GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PEDIATRIC HOSPICE. | San Leandro, CA | $25,000 |
| Artogether GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Oakland, CA | $10,000 |
| BE a Mentor INC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Hayward, CA | $10,000 |
| Berkeley Art Center GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 |
| Camping Unlimited GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL ENRICHMENT FOR DISABLED YOUTH. | Boulder Creek, CA | $10,000 |
| First Graduate GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. EDUCATION. | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 |
| Hack the Hood GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Oakland, CA | $10,000 |
| Hospice OF Santa Cruz GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | Scotts Valley, CA | $10,000 |
| Performing Arts Workshop GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Mime Troupe GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Youth Theatre GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 |
| Survivors Healing Center GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL SERVICES. | Santa Cruz, CA | $10,000 |
| Tides Center First Exposures FIRST EXPOSURES MULTI-YEAR GRANT. YOUTH SOCIAL & ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 |
| Ultimate Impact GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. YOUTH LEADERSHIP. | Oakland, CA | $10,000 |
| Vista Center for the Blind GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MULTI-YEAR GRANT. SOCIAL SERVICES. | Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 |
| Ala Costa Centers GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 |
| Animal Assisted Happiness INC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Sunnyvale, CA | $5,000 |
| Aspire Education GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Oakland, CA | $5,000 |
| Cabrillo Festival OF Contemporary Music GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PREFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 |
| Children Rising GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Oakland, CA | $5,000 |
| City Surf Project GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 |
| Coastal Watershed Council GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 |
| Elevate Tutoring GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Mountain View, CA | $5,000 |
| Farm Discovery AT Live Earth GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. | Watsonville, CA | $5,000 |
| Foodwhat INC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM. | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 |
| Girlventures GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH LEADERSHIP OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. | Oakland, CA | $5,000 |
| Golden Gate Performing Arts GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PREFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 |
| Judicial District VII Casa Program GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | Idaho Falls, ID | $5,000 |
| Kala Art Institute GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 |
| Loved Twice GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL SERVICES. | Oakland, CA | $5,000 |
| Mission Bit GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 |
| New Life Center GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | Goodyear, AZ | $5,000 |
| Prescott Circus Theatre GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH THEATER & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. | Oakland, CA | $5,000 |
| Project Commotion GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH MOVEMENT & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 |
| Santa Cruz Museum OF Art & History GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 |
| Skills OF Life Cafe GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | Capitola, CA | $5,000 |
| Sustainability and Community Health Initiative GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. KIDS IN NUTRITION. | Sunnyvale, CA | $5,000 |
| Teen Kitchen Project GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | Soquel, CA | $5,000 |
| The Reach Foundation GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | Palo Alto, CA | $5,000 |
| Young Audiences OF Northern California GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 |
| Young Steamers GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | Fremont, CA | $5,000 |
| Zaccho Dance Theatre GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS. | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 |
| High Fives Foundation GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | Truckee, CA | $2,000 |
| Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | Watsonville, CA | $2,000 |
| Piedmont Community Church GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | Piedmont, CA | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | Watsonville, CA | $2,000 |
| Valley Churches United GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | Ben Lomond, CA | $2,000 |
| Volunteer Center OF Santa Cruz County GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. HOLIDAY DONATIONS. | Santa Cruz, CA | $2,000 |
| Independent Arts & Media FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CUSHION WORKS. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS. ARTS PROGRAMMING. | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 |
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