The Grace Nixon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1997 and based in Walnut Creek, California. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.7M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$422K
+1.7% YoY
Grant Count
42
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-12.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, primary funding focus areas include:
- Arts and creative fields
- Historic preservation
- Journalism
- Nonprofit child care
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants in 2024, with an average grant amount and median grant amount not specified in available data.
Grant Range
$500–$54,700
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount not specified in available data.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Utah, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,690,287
- Total revenue: $716,172
- Total expenses: $580,878
- Total liabilities: $0
- Investment income and dividends: $283,840
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,690,287 | $8,554,993 | $8,564,940 |
| Revenue | $716,172 | $564,461 | $334,410 |
| Expenses | $580,878 | $574,408 | $607,709 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $465,152 | $466,746 | $502,146 |
| Net Investment Income | $607,544 | $328,265 | $239,926 |
| Distributable Amount | $483,731 | $446,684 | $459,185 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Ohye | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert K Taylor | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Anthony Kim | Vice President | 1 | — |
| J Dennis McQuaid | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Michael H White | President | 1 | $18,000 |
| Jill Arakawa | Director | 1 | — |
| Gregory G Oda | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 30699, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
- Phone: 925-944-7662
- EIN: 31-1570577
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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