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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1570577

The Grace Nixon Foundation

A private foundation in Walnut Creek, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $453,075 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $453,075

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $8,669,334

  • Tax year 2024

    $422,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $8,690,287

  • Tax year 2023

    $415,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $8,554,993

  • Tax year 2022

    $465,817

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $8,564,940

  • Tax year 2021

    $419,572

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $8,838,239

  • Tax year 2020

    $409,800

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $8,349,751

  • Tax year 2019

    $355,400

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $8,659,143

  • Tax year 2018

    $32,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $8,089,643

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Crossway ChurchPacoima, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  2. ZOE International MinistriesSanta Clarita, CA

    General support

    $38,875
  3. Access BooksLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  4. The Lighthouse - A Place of RefugeSherman Oaks, CA

    General Support

    $25,000
  5. Nikkei Senior GardensArleta, CA

    General support

    $21,000
  6. Individual

    General Support

    $20,500
  7. Individual

    General support

    $19,200
  8. Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $17,000
  9. Chico State EnterprisesChico, CA

    General Support

    $15,000
  10. Liberated Learning CommunityVenice, CA

    General Support

    $12,500
  11. Little Toyko Service CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $12,000
  12. Individual

    General Support

    $10,000
  13. Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $10,000
  14. North Bay Children's CenterNovato, CA

    General Support

    $10,000
  15. Gotham Early Music SceneNew York, NY

    General Support

    $10,000
  16. Individual

    General Support

    $10,000
  17. Individual

    General Support

    $10,000
  18. Individual

    General Support

    $8,000
  19. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    General Support

    $7,500
  20. Southwest Wildlife Foundation of UtCedar City, UT

    General Support

    $7,500
  21. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General Support

    $7,500
  22. Meals on Wheels Diablo RegionWalnut Creek, CA

    General Support

    $7,500
  23. Fred Korematsu InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    General Support

    $7,000
  24. Dawn of HopeGlendale, CA

    General Support

    $7,000
  25. Cate SchoolCarpinteria, CA

    General Support

    $7,000
  26. K9s for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    General Support

    $7,000
  27. The Milo FoundationAlbany, CA

    General Support

    $5,000
  28. SCV Pregnancy CenterSanta Clarita, CA

    General Support

    $5,000
  29. The Claremont ForumClaremont, CA

    General Support

    $5,000
  30. Krysalis Christian MinistriesValencia, CA

    General Support

    $5,000
  31. Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $5,000
  32. Guardians Support Center IncSanta Clarita, CA

    General Support

    $5,000
  33. La Roca MinistriesNational City, CA

    General Support

    $5,000
  34. Individual

    Public Support

    $4,000
  35. Individual

    General Support

    $3,000
  36. Individual

    General Support

    $2,500
  37. Christian Assembly ChurchLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $2,500
  38. Individual

    General Support

    $2,500
  39. Individual

    Public Support

    $2,500
  40. CAST for Kids FoundationSalem, OR

    General Support

    $2,500
  41. IwaGlendale, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  42. The Church at Rocky PeakChatsworth, CA

    General Support

    $2,000
  43. New Friends Homeless CenterWoodland Hills, CA

    General Support

    $1,500
  44. Friends of Castaic LakeCastaic, CA

    General Support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services7 grants $77,00034% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $62,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $32,00014% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $26,00012% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $12,0005% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $6,5003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California28 grants $326,375
  2. New York1 grant $10,000
  3. Kansas1 grant $7,500
  4. Utah1 grant $7,500
  5. Florida1 grant $7,000
  6. Oregon1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jan OhyeDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert K TaylorTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anthony KimVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Dennis McQuaidSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael H WhitePresident Hours 1Pay $18,000
  • Jill ArakawaDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregory G OdaDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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