Nachtsheim Family Foundation
The Nachtsheim Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atherton, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in California, Minnesota, and New York, with each grant described as being for general charitable purposes.
Nachtsheim Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nachtsheim Family Foundation gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,144
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,114
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $484,275
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nachtsheim Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 420 Walsh Road, Atherton, CA 94027
Phone: (650) 464-4534
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nachtsheim Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of St Catherine ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 39% to recipients in Minnesota, and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nachtsheim Family Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $122K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of St Catherine St. Paul, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,144 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Redwood City, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Accion Opportunity Fund San Jose, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Cretin-Derham Hall HS St. Paul, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Watch Duty San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $484,275 | $138,127 | $33,903 | $31,144 | 10 | $33,903 | $138,127 | $47,417 |
| 2024 | $376,356 | $9,886 | $76,294 | $70,744 | 14 | $76,294 | $19,348 | $46,988 |
| 2023 | $442,764 | $14,155 | $40,320 | $31,800 | 5 | $31,870 | $12,533 | $40,034 |
| 2022 | $468,929 | $88,284 | $133,944 | $122,200 | 7 | $123,723 | $78,063 | $42,465 |
| 2021 | $514,589 | $24,742 | $27,860 | $16,000 | 1 | — | $14,957 | $54,083 |
| 2020 | $517,707 | $-12,928 | $28,168 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $12,863 | $42,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nachtsheim Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions span several areas: the Computer History Museum says it interprets computing’s past, digital present, and future impact on humanity; KQED says it provides community-supported media and educational and cultural programming for Northern California; Accion Opportunity Fund says it works to advance financial inclusion and economic development; and the American Civil Liberties Union says it works to maintain and advance civil liberties and legal rights.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $31,144. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grants were $10,000 to the University of St. Catherine, $7,144 to the Computer History Museum, and $4,000 to KQED. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Planned Parenthood, $2,000 each to Canine Companions and Accion Opportunity Fund, and $1,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union, the University of Minnesota, and Cretin-Derham Hall HS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jami Nachtsheim as president and Stephen Nachtsheim as CFO.
Nachtsheim Family Foundation is led by Jami Nachtsheim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jami Nachtsheim
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Nachtsheim
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Nachtsheim Family Foundation
How much does Nachtsheim Family Foundation give each year?
Nachtsheim Family Foundation gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 14 grants.
What is Nachtsheim Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nachtsheim Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,114, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nachtsheim Family Foundation give grants?
Nachtsheim Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Nachtsheim Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nachtsheim Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nachtsheim Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nachtsheim Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of St Catherine ($10,000), Computer History Museum ($7,144) and Kqed ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nachtsheim Family Foundation?
Nachtsheim Family Foundation reported $484K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nachtsheim Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nachtsheim Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nachtsheim Family Foundation's EIN?
Nachtsheim Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0544553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nachtsheim Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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