MISSION

Simply put, The Nicholson Family Foundation’s mission is to champion organizations that create opportunities for local underserved youth in arts, education and social services.  

OUR GOALS

• Focus on small budget organizations

• Support youth-based programs

• Fund within five Bay Area counties: Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz

• Grow our community outreach by accepting Letters of Inquiry

• Provide general operating support to established partners

GRANT GUIDELINES

• We offer support with small grants up to $5,000.

• We only fund youth-based programming.

• Proportional to our grants, we prioritize non-profits with smaller budgets.

• We fund within the five Bay Area Counties: Alameda, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz.

• Our Multi-Year Grant program is by invitation only, and honors general operating support.

• All organizations are required to take a year break from funding after any consecutive three-year period.

• If you are interested in submitting a Letter of Inquiry, please fill out our online form.