Private foundation · EIN 46-6117991 · Irvine, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nicholas Endowment Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 31 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $60K. 100% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
31
$2.0M
Median grant
$60K
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$44M

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
South Coast RepertoryCosta Mesa, CACore support$175K
Ocean InstituteDana Point, CAProgram support$150K
Pacific SymphonyIrvine, CACore support$150K
Orange County Community FoundationNewport Beach, CATrustee recommended grants$122K
Bowers MuseumSanta Ana, CAArt access program$115K
Children's Hospital of Orange CountyOrange, CAChild protection team expansion$115K
Mission San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, CAProgram support$115K
Orange County Community FoundationNewport Beach, CAWork force development$115K
St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal SchoolSan Juan Capistrano, CABreakthrough san juan capistrano$115K
Uci - Gavin Herbert Eye InstituteIrvine, CAMobile eye clinic$75K
UCLA - Veterans Initiatives & PartnershipsLos Angeles, CAVeteran education and training$75K
UCLA - School of LawLos Angeles, CAVeterans legal clinic$75K
Uci - Oc Vetfam CollaborativeIrvine, CAOc veterans & military family coll.$70K
UCLA - Letters and ScienceLos Angeles, CASocial enterprise academy$65K
Uci - Alma ProgramIrvine, CAAlma science academy$60K
Uci - Applied InnovationIrvine, CATechnology transfer$60K
Uci - Basic Needs CenterIrvine, CAMeal swipe program$60K
Uci - Department of MathematicsIrvine, CAMath ceo$55K
UCLA - Mathematics DepartmentLos Angeles, CAApplied mathematics mentorship program$55K
UCLA - Psychology ClinicLos Angeles, CAMental treatment for minority youth$55K
Uci - Chemistry DeptIrvine, CAPipeline in nuclear energy$50K
Bowers MuseumSanta Ana, CAProfessional development$4,000
Children's Hospital of Orange CountyOrange, CAProfessional development$4,000
Mission San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, CAProfessional development$4,000
Ocean InstituteDana Point, CAProfessional development$4,000
Orange County Community FoundationNewport Beach, CAProfessional development$4,000
Pacific SymphonyIrvine, CAProfessional development$4,000
South Coast RepertoryCosta Mesa, CAProfessional development$4,000
St Margaret's of Scotland Episcopal SchoolSan Juan Capistrano, CAProfessional development$4,000
Uci - Professional DevelopmentIrvine, CAProfessional development$4,000
UCLA - Professional DevelopmentLos Angeles, CAProfessional development$4,000

About this foundation

Nicholas Endowment Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Irvine, California, administered in care of Craig Gunther, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Nicholas Endowment Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nicholas Endowment Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 31 grants, a median of $60K.

Where does Nicholas Endowment Tr give?

California (31 grants), per its latest filing.

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