The Grace Nixon Foundation
Invitation OnlyWalnut Creek, California · EIN 31-1570577 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossway Church | Pacoima, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| ZOE International Ministries | Santa Clarita, CA | General support | $38,875 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $17,000 |
| Liberated Learning Community | Venice, CA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Little Toyko Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Go for Broke National Education Cen | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| North Bay Children's Center | Novato, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| SFV Japanese American Community Cen | Pacoima, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Southwest Wildlife Foundation of Ut | Cedar City, UT | General Support | $7,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General Support | $7,500 |
| Fred Korematsu Institute | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | General Support | $7,000 |
| The Milo Foundation | Albany, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| SCV Pregnancy Center | Santa Clarita, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Krysalis Christian Ministries | Santa Clarita, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Guardians Support Center Inc | Santa Clarita, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| La Roca Ministries | National City, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Christian Assembly Church | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Paws for Life K9 Rescue | Mission Hills, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| CAST for Kids Foundation | Salem, OR | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Church at Rocky Peak | Hatsworth, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| New Friends Homeless Center | Woodland Hills, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Friends of Castaic Lake | Castaic, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
The return also lists 19 grants to individuals ($211,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $453,075 | 44 |
| 2024 | $422,000 | 42 |
| 2023 | $415,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610439349101261
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1570577
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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