Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Fredericksburg, TX EIN: 74-1492692

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

In short: Admiral Nimitz Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$32,463,069
+17.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Admiral Nimitz Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Combat Marine Outdoors: $20KCombat Marine Outdoors$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Combat Marine Outdoors ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

FredericksburgHouston

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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Combat Marine Outdoors Houston, TXAssist Wounded Service Members$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$32,463,069$12,642,656$9,472,274$20,0001$915,069
2023$27,706,484$9,451,466$6,417,374$20,0001$674,162
2022$21,975,468$7,585,485$6,527,391$23,0001$746,808
2021$24,328,747$7,231,861$5,883,071$23,0001$761,286
2020$21,568,978$5,583,614$6,440,634$23,0001$406,182
2019$20,948,529$5,226,533$5,807,194$24,0001$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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $915K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Admiral Nimitz Foundation is led by Bg Steven L. Salazar Usa Ret, President & CEO [from ] on the 2024 filing; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bg Steven L. Salazar Usa Ret

    President & CEO [from ]

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $31K (2024)

  • Greg Shrader

    Chairman

    Director → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gen Michael W. Hagee Usmc Ret

    Director [

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2024)

  • David D. Fitch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John E. Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John L. Nau III

    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

  • Steven L. Highlander

    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

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hermann

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elle Fischer

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary R. Neffendorf

    CFO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2019) → $80K (2024)

Former officers (14)
  • 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: Mark A. Roche (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, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Gen Michael W Hagee Usmc Ret — Director [Thru 12/24]: $102KGen Michael W Hagee…Director [Thru 12/24]$102KGary R Neffendorf — CFO: $80KGary R NeffendorfCFO$80KBG Steven L Salazar USA Ret — President and CEO [From 12/24]: $31KBG Steven L Salazar USA…President and CEO [From 12/24]$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Gen Michael W Hagee Usmc Ret (Director [Thru 12/24]). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Admiral Nimitz Foundation

How much does Admiral Nimitz Foundation give each year?

Admiral Nimitz Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

How large is Admiral Nimitz Foundation?

Admiral Nimitz Foundation reported $32.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.6M.

What is Admiral Nimitz Foundation?

Admiral Nimitz Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fredericksburg, TX. It holds $32.5M in total assets as of 2024.

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 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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