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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Nicholson | PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Mcaliister | VICE PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathleen Hull | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Nicholson | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brenda Nicholson | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Blanchard | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kallie Blanchard | SECRETARY | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Nicholson | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristin Hull (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Nicholson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY NICHOLSON | PRESIDENT | 20 | $29,167 | - | $0 | $29,167 | 1 |
| MARTHA MCALIISTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KALLIE BLANCHARD | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $50K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY NICHOLSON | PRESIDENT | 20 | $50,000 | - | $0 | $50,000 | 1 |
| MARTHA MCALIISTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KALLIE BLANCHARD | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA MCALIISTER | SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELSEY NICHOLSON | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KALLIE BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE NICHOLSON | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA MCALIISTER | SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELSEY NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KALLIE BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE NICHOLSON | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA MCALIISTER | SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELSEY NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN HULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KALLIE BLANCHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $420,701 | $380,986 | $6,915,487 | $6,912,685 | - | - | $29,167 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $566,360 | $458,559 | $6,873,387 | $6,872,970 | - | - | $50,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $570,858 | $431,201 | $6,765,169 | $6,765,169 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $500,366 | $424,802 | $6,625,512 | $6,625,512 | $8,444 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $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 FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $434,212 | $33,150 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LIPP FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $394,462 | $334,920 | Director | $11,138 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| TAHOE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $418,910 | $96,083 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SABER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $413,347 | $383,407 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BEBOUT FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $416,843 | $440,432 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| DISKANT FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $452,286 | $180,530 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ODER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $446,458 | $292,657 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| RICHARD DUNN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $439,784 | $395,482 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GALADJIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $404,914 | $189,628 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ROBERT W WITTER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $427,234 | $778,491 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LIU FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $400,030 | $0 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ANTHONY C LAM AND FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $401,411 | $24,096 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| JEFFREY D CAMPBELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $396,697 | $54,943 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FAULKNER FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $425,257 | $231,851 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MILBURN FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $415,816 | $214,623 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COREY AND LESLIE LEYTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $395,859 | $168,354 | Officer | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARTHUR K SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATIONINC | CA | T20 | $402,023 | $245,907 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ORNA AND KEENAN WOLENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $420,309 | $71,559 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| LYONS SMITH FAM FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $429,785 | $72,425 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DONAVAN AND RANDIE JUDKINS FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $421,699 | $201,313 | FOUND. MNGR. | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $380,986 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $458,559 spent · pay $50,119 · grants $337,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $458,559 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $431,201 spent · pay $46,700 · grants $322,670 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $431,201 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $424,802 spent · pay $42,370 · grants $326,050 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $424,802 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $453,177 spent · pay $42,885 · grants $346,550 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $453,177 | 100% |