San Diego Nice Guys Inc
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San Diego Nice Guys Inc at a glance
In short: San Diego Nice Guys Inc gave $14K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -62.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,692,802
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to San Diego Nice Guys Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from San Diego Nice Guys Inc
Who San Diego Nice Guys Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sharp Hospice Care ($8K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How San Diego Nice Guys Inc gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $46K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp Hospice Care San Diego, CA | — | $8,000 |
| Black Contractors San Diego, CA | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,692,802 | $673,483 | $670,260 | $14,000 | 2 | $76,610 |
| 2023 | $1,640,965 | $1,489,809 | $645,233 | $18,478 | 1 | $14,851 |
| 2022 | $756,363 | $525,390 | $537,105 | $35,585 | 1 | $4,986 |
| 2021 | $866,532 | $677,608 | $469,879 | $45,500 | 2 | $57,220 |
| 2020 | $618,736 | $435,222 | $585,462 | $20,000 | 1 | $13,141 |
About San Diego Nice Guys Inc
Based on IRS filings
San Diego Nice Guys Inc is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $77K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Diego Nice Guys Inc is led by Robert Patterson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 31 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Patterson
President
Treasurer → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Jack
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Friedman
Director
Secretary → Recording Se, 2021
Recording Se → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Miramontes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Tillery
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Sports
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Couch
Director
Master at Ar → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Ferrero
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Krepak
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc W. Brown CPA
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil O'Connell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Holman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Doan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Sautkulis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Bailey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Gaston
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Calvo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Morrison
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Schneider
Director
Master at Ar → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merv Morris
Director
Master at Ar → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrance O'Malley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Pawelko
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Henry
Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2022
2nd Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Brooks
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark O'Loughlin
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Cihak
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Stefano
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Rosa
Recording Secretary
Recording Se → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Peters
Master at Arms
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Pfaff
Master at Arms
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: John McAvoy (2020–2023) — President F
- Former: Susan Cunningham (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Pawelko (2022–2023) — Master at Ar
- Former: Corky Mizer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Walters (2020–2022) — President F
- Former: John Stephan (2020–2022) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Terry O'Malley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Jensen (2020–2021) — 1st Vice Pr
- Former: Vince Severino (2020–2021) — Master at Ar
- Former: Art Rowsell (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Gale Sostek (2020) — Immed.past P
- Former: Gary Milhausen (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Schreiber (2020) — Past President
- Former: Steve Parker (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Haidinger (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 San Diego Nice Guys Inc
How much does San Diego Nice Guys Inc give each year?
San Diego Nice Guys Inc gave $14K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is San Diego Nice Guys Inc?
San Diego Nice Guys Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $673K.
Where does San Diego Nice Guys Inc operate?
San Diego Nice Guys Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is San Diego Nice Guys Inc's EIN?
San Diego Nice Guys Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3405753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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