The Grace Nixon Foundation
The Grace Nixon Foundation is a private foundation based in Walnut Creek, California. Its 2025 filing reports 44 grants totaling $453,075, primarily to organizations in California.
The Grace Nixon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grace Nixon Foundation gave $453K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $453,075
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,297
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $8,669,334
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (11 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Grace Nixon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 30699, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: (925) 944-7662
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grace Nixon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossway Church ($50K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 197 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. New York, Michigan, Utah, and Kansas each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Grace Nixon Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 44 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2019) to $466K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $453K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossway Church Pacoima, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| ZOE International Ministries Santa Clarita, CA | General support | $38,875 |
| Access Books Los Angeles, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| The Lighthouse - A Place of Refuge Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Nikkei Senior Gardens Arleta, CA | General support | $21,000 |
| Young Life DuarteMonrovia Duarte, CA | General Support | $20,500 |
| Jems Los Angeles, CA | General support | $19,200 |
| Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $17,000 |
| Chico State Enterprises Chico, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Liberated Learning Community Venice, CA | General Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $8,669,334 | $586,869 | $607,822 | $453,075 | 44 | $492,926 | $484,418 | $508,042 |
| 2024 | $8,690,287 | $716,172 | $580,878 | $422,000 | 42 | $465,152 | $607,544 | $483,731 |
| 2023 | $8,554,993 | $564,461 | $574,408 | $415,000 | 36 | $466,746 | $328,265 | $446,684 |
| 2022 | $8,564,940 | $334,410 | $607,709 | $465,817 | 39 | $502,146 | $239,926 | $459,185 |
| 2021 | $8,838,239 | $1,051,381 | $562,893 | $419,572 | 36 | $449,561 | $480,533 | $496,816 |
| 2020 | $8,349,751 | $228,802 | $538,194 | $409,800 | 33 | — | $148,801 | $428,707 |
| 2019 | $8,659,143 | $1,068,102 | $499,627 | $355,400 | 28 | — | $254,910 | $417,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grace Nixon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $508K 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
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Access Books says it purchases and contributes books and reading materials to underprivileged schools; Nikkei Senior Gardens says it operates an assisted-care facility for the elderly; and the Japanese American National Museum says it promotes understanding of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.
Other 2025 recipients include Chico State Enterprises, which says it supports the educational and public service functions of CSU, Chico, and North Bay Children’s Center, which says it provides childcare and early education programs.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 44 grants totaling $453,075 in 2025. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $7,250. Its largest 2025 grants included Crossway Church ($50,000), ZOE International Ministries ($38,875), Access Books ($35,000), The Lighthouse - A Place of Refuge ($25,000), and Nikkei Senior Gardens ($21,000). The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jan Ohye, Robert K Taylor (Treasurer), Anthony Kim (Vice President), J Dennis McQuaid (Secretary), Michael H White (President), Jill Arakawa, and Gregory G Oda as officers or directors.
The Grace Nixon Foundation is led by Michael H White, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael H White
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$9K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Gregory G Oda
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Ohye
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Arakawa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Kim
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert K Taylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Dennis McQuaid
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Thomas W Hester (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: J Dennis McQuaid Nov (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael H White Nov (2019–2020) — President
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 $18K, to Michael H White (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Grace Nixon Foundation
How much does The Grace Nixon Foundation give each year?
The Grace Nixon Foundation gave $453K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $422K across 42 grants.
What is The Grace Nixon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grace Nixon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $10,297, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grace Nixon Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Grace Nixon Foundation give grants?
The Grace Nixon Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Santa Clarita, CA (5 grants), Pacoima, CA (2 grants) and San Rafael, CA (2 grants).
Does The Grace Nixon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Grace Nixon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Grace Nixon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grace Nixon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossway Church ($50,000), ZOE International Ministries ($38,875) and Access Books ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grace Nixon Foundation?
The Grace Nixon Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $493K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $508K (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 The Grace Nixon Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grace Nixon Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Grace Nixon Foundation's EIN?
The Grace Nixon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1570577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Grace Nixon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Grace Nixon Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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