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NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $421K · expenses $381K · assets $6.9M

EIN
77-0444787
Address
120 - 4TH STREET PMB 2775, PETALUMA, CA 94953-8800
Website
HTTP://THENICHOLSONFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
NTEE code
T20Z
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1997
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Kelsey Nicholson PRESIDENT2021-2025 $29,167$79,167 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Martha Mcaliister VICE PRESIDENT2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Kathleen Hull DIRECTOR2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
John Nicholson DIRECTOR2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Brenda Nicholson DIRECTOR2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Blanchard DIRECTOR2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Kallie Blanchard SECRETARY2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Bruce Nicholson DIRECTOR2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Kristin Hull (former) DIRECTOR2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Linda Nicholson (former) DIRECTOR2021-2023 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $29K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KELSEY NICHOLSON PRESIDENT20 $29,167-$0 $29,1671
MARTHA MCALIISTER VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
KATHLEEN HULL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BRENDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CHRIS BLANCHARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KALLIE BLANCHARD SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $50K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KELSEY NICHOLSON PRESIDENT20 $50,000-$0 $50,0001
MARTHA MCALIISTER VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
KATHLEEN HULL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BRENDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CHRIS BLANCHARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KALLIE BLANCHARD SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARTHA MCALIISTER SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
KATHLEEN HULL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KELSEY NICHOLSON PRESIDENT20 $0-$0 $01
BRENDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KRISTIN HULL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LINDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
CHRIS BLANCHARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KALLIE BLANCHARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRUCE NICHOLSON PRESIDENT3 $0-$0 $01
MARTHA MCALIISTER SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
KATHLEEN HULL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KELSEY NICHOLSON DIRECTOR20 $0-$0 $01
BRENDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KRISTIN HULL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LINDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
CHRIS BLANCHARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KALLIE BLANCHARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRUCE NICHOLSON PRESIDENT3 $0-$0 $01
MARTHA MCALIISTER SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
KATHLEEN HULL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KELSEY NICHOLSON DIRECTOR20 $0-$0 $01
BRENDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KRISTIN HULL DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LINDA NICHOLSON DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
CHRIS BLANCHARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KALLIE BLANCHARD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 49 grants to organizations · $313K
2024 · 45 grants to organizations · $337K
2023 · 48 grants to organizations · $323K
2022 · 48 grants to organizations · $326K
2021 · 47 grants to organizations · $347K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$420,701$380,986 $6,915,487$6,912,685 -- $29,167--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$566,360$458,559 $6,873,387$6,872,970 -- $50,000--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$570,858$431,201 $6,765,169$6,765,169 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$500,366$424,802 $6,625,512$6,625,512 $8,444- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$723,374$453,177 $6,550,176$6,550,176 $0- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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HU FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $434,212$33,150 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LIPP FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $394,462$334,920 Director$11,138 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
TAHOE FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $418,910$96,083 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SABER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $413,347$383,407 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BEBOUT FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $416,843$440,432 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DISKANT FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $452,286$180,530 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ODER FAMILY FOUNDATION INCCAT20 $446,458$292,657 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
RICHARD DUNN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $439,784$395,482 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
GALADJIAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $404,914$189,628 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ROBERT W WITTER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $427,234$778,491 CFO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LIU FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $400,030$0 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ANTHONY C LAM AND FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $401,411$24,096 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JEFFREY D CAMPBELL FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $396,697$54,943 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FAULKNER FOUNDATIONCAT20 $425,257$231,851 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MILBURN FOUNDATIONCAT20 $415,816$214,623 CFO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
COREY AND LESLIE LEYTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $395,859$168,354 Officer$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ARTHUR K SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATIONINCCAT20 $402,023$245,907 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JCDC FOUNDATIONCAT20 $402,328$133,970 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ORNA AND KEENAN WOLENS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $420,309$71,559 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KEBOK FOUNDATIONCAT20 $410,231$474,745 VP/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
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LARCH FOUNDATIONCAT20 $442,018$521,381 PRES, SEC, TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$3,500,0002 12018–2022 FONTANA FOUNDATION OF HOPE
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$133,1652 12023–2024 RHODES CHARITABLE TRUST
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$110,0002 12018–2019 YUBA RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$35,0002 12022–2024 YUBA RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$22,0063 22019–2023 YUBA RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC; TRUONG BUU DIEP FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$10,0001 12023–2023 RHODES CHARITABLE TRUST
THE JAMES AND SARAH MANSOUR FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,0001 12017–2017 MILBURN FOUNDATION
SHAW FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,0001 12020–2020 KESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,3854 12020–2023 TRUONG BUU DIEP FOUNDATION
RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC DAF sponsor$2,3543 12011–2013 YUBA RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
ALBEMARLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1502 12019–2020 YUBA RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $380,986 spent · pay $29,706 · grants $313,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $313,000 82.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $29,167 7.7%
Fees: other professional $25,660 6.7%
Taxes $9,653 2.5%
Other expenses $2,967 0.8%
Pension plans and employee benefits $539 0.1%
Total$380,986100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $458,559 spent · pay $50,119 · grants $337,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $337,000 73.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $50,000 10.9%
Fees: other professional $47,498 10.4%
Taxes $14,092 3.1%
Fees: legal $5,980 1.3%
Other expenses $3,619 0.8%
Fees: accounting $251 0.1%
Pension plans and employee benefits $119 0.0%
Total$458,559100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $431,201 spent · pay $46,700 · grants $322,670 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $322,670 74.8%
Other salaries and wages $46,208 10.7%
Fees: other professional $43,195 10.0%
Taxes $11,249 2.6%
Fees: accounting $5,730 1.3%
Other expenses $1,657 0.4%
Pension plans and employee benefits $492 0.1%
Total$431,201100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $424,802 spent · pay $42,370 · grants $326,050 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $326,050 76.8%
Other salaries and wages $41,858 9.9%
Fees: other professional $40,376 9.5%
Taxes $14,591 3.4%
Other expenses $1,415 0.3%
Pension plans and employee benefits $512 0.1%
Total$424,802100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $453,177 spent · pay $42,885 · grants $346,550 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $346,550 76.5%
Fees: other professional $46,991 10.4%
Other salaries and wages $42,400 9.4%
Taxes $12,648 2.8%
Other expenses $2,073 0.5%
Fees: accounting $2,030 0.4%
Pension plans and employee benefits $485 0.1%
Total$453,177100%

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