Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Operate and support the state-owned museum experience through its extensive collection to educate and inspire present and future generations about world war ii in the asiatic pacific theater and the relevance of its lessons and the effects worldwide.
Admiral Nimitz Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $36,680,384
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $18,303,829
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,054,880
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,789,775
- +77.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Admiral Nimitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Admiral Nimitz Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $24K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Marine Outdoors Houston, TX | Assist Wounded Service Members | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,680,384 | $18,303,829 | $16,789,775 | — | — | $1,054,880 |
| 2024 | $32,463,069 | $12,642,656 | $9,472,274 | $20,000 | 1 | $915,069 |
| 2023 | $27,706,484 | $9,451,466 | $6,417,374 | $20,000 | 1 | $674,162 |
| 2022 | $21,975,468 | $7,585,485 | $6,527,391 | $23,000 | 1 | $746,808 |
| 2021 | $24,328,747 | $7,231,861 | $5,883,071 | $23,000 | 1 | $761,286 |
| 2020 | $21,568,978 | $5,583,614 | $6,440,634 | $23,000 | 1 | $406,182 |
| 2019 | $20,948,529 | $5,226,533 | $5,807,194 | $24,000 | 1 | $980,265 |
About Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Admiral Nimitz Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fredericksburg, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Admiral Nimitz Foundation is led by Gen Michael W. Hagee Usmc Ret, Former President, CEO [ - ] & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gen Michael W. Hagee Usmc Ret
Former President, CEO [ - ] & Director
Director [ → Former President, CEO [ - ] & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $46K (2025)
Rorie Cartier PhD
President & CEO [from ]
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$70K (2025)
Steven L. Salazar
Former President & CEO [
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$334K (2025)
Greg Shrader
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Harris
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Roche
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Wheless
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Capt Michael B. Tatsch Usn Ret
Director, Vice Chairman & Secretary
Director → Director, Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Boldrick
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ltg Michael L. Oates Usa Ret
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Jay Guerrero
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Alvarez
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cdr Deborah N. Payne Usn Ret
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elle Fischer
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Fitzpatrick Usn Ret
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francie B. Mannix
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Bird Vadm Usn Ret
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rear Adm Mark A. Melson Usn Ret
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary R. Neffendorf
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$65K (2019) → $85K (2025)
Former officers (18)
- Former: David D. Fitch (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John L. Nau III (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven L. Highlander (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Bg Steven L. Salazar Usa Ret (2024) — President & CEO [from ]
- Former: David Hermann (2024) — Director
- Former: Cap Michael B. Tatsch Usn Ret (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Case D. Fischer (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Gen Michael W. Hagee Usmcret (2019–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Robert B. Phelps (2019–2023) — Vice Chairman & Secretary
- Former: Lt Gen Willie Williams Usmc Ret (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Feiler (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Nichols (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy L. Dreher (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Vadm William D. Crowder Usn Ret (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Allyson Priest Cook (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Q. Bates Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kenneth L. Burenga (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ronald L. Woellhof (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $334K, to Steven L Salazar (Former President/CEO [Thru 07/25]). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Admiral Nimitz Foundation
How large is Admiral Nimitz Foundation?
Admiral Nimitz Foundation reported $36.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.3M.
What is Admiral Nimitz Foundation?
Admiral Nimitz Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fredericksburg, TX. It holds $36.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Admiral Nimitz Foundation operate?
Admiral Nimitz Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Admiral Nimitz Foundation's EIN?
Admiral Nimitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1492692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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