The Grace Nixon Foundation appears to be a small, faith-oriented private foundation that concentrates its funding on a single religious organization. Its sole recorded grant — a single, sizeable award to ZOE International Ministries — suggests the foundation prioritizes Christian ministry and international faith-based relief or outreach work. There is no evidence of geographic diversification or secular causes in the available record.
Highly concentrated: one large grant to a single religion-related grantee; no evidence of repeat grantees or diversified giving in the dataset.
The Grace Nixon Foundation’s recent record is defined by repeated general-support grants to a small circle of California nonprofits, especially faith-based and community-serving organizations. Its largest recorded award in the dataset went to ZOE International Ministries in Santa Clarita for $54,700 in 2024, followed by another grant to the same organization for $38,875 in 2025 and a $20,000 grant in 2025. Crossway Church in Pacoima also appears with multiple general-support grants, including $50,000 in 2025 and $46,000 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that backs ongoing organizational work rather than one-time project awards. The portfolio also includes groups serving children, older adults, education, and cultural preservation. North Bay Children’s Center in Novato received grants of $50,000 in 2025 and $35,000 in both 2024 and 2023. Jems in Los Angeles received $39,000 in 2023, $34,000 in 2024, and $19,200 in 2025. Across the grant list, the foundation uses general support consistently, and its recipients are overwhelmingly located in California.
A strong theme in the grant record is faith-based and ministry-related support. ZOE International Ministries received $54,700 in 2024, $38,875 in 2025, and $20,000 in 2025, all described as general support. Crossway Church in Pacoima also received general-support grants of $50,000 in 2025, $46,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs child and family services. North Bay Children’s Center in Novato received $50,000 in 2025, plus $35,000 in 2024 and 2023. Young Life DuarteMonrovia in Duarte received $20,500 in 2024 and again in 2025, along with another $20,000 grant in 2025. Cultural and educational organizations appear as well. The Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles received $30,000 in 2025, while Loyola Marymount University received $25,000 in 2023.
The typical grant size clusters in the low five-figure range, with p25 at $5,000, median at $7,500, and p75 at $12,000. The recent record also includes several larger general-support awards, showing that the foundation can make outlier grants above that core band. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially for the same organizations, which indicates recurring support rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $12K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Notable grantees: ZOE International Ministries
Giving is highly concentrated in California: 82% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities appearing repeatedly include Los Angeles, Pacoima, Novato, Santa Clarita, Arleta, Duarte, and Venice. Outside California, the recent list includes Wayne Valley CASA in Detroit, Michigan. The grant-country distribution shown in the record is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants show recurring support for faith-based organizations and community-serving nonprofits. Examples include ZOE International Ministries in Santa Clarita, Crossway Church in Pacoima, North Bay Children’s Center in Novato, and Young Life DuarteMonrovia in Duarte, all funded with general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. ZOE International Ministries received grants in 2024 and 2025; Crossway Church appears in 2024 and 2025; North Bay Children’s Center appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Young Life DuarteMonrovia appears in 2024 and 2025.
The distribution centers on modest grants: p25 is $5,000, median is $7,500, and p75 is $12,000. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $54,700 and $50,000, but those sit above the typical range.
Grantmaking is concentrated in California. The data shows 82% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Los Angeles, Pacoima, Novato, Santa Clarita, Arleta, Duarte, and Venice.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recorded grants are to organizations, usually described as general support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossway Church | Pacoima, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | General support |
| ZOE International Ministries | Santa Clarita, CA | $38,875 | 2026 | General support |
| Access Books | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | General support |
| The Lighthouse - A Place of Refuge | Sherman Oaks, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Nikkei Senior Gardens | Arleta, CA | $21,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Young Life DuarteMonrovia | Duarte, CA | $20,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| JEMS | Los Angeles, CA | $19,200 | 2026 | General support |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $17,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Chico State Enterprises | Chico, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Liberated Learning Community | Venice, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Little Toyko Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| SFV Japanese American Community Cen | Pacoima, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Go for Broke National Education Cen | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| North Bay Children's Center | Novato, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Gotham Early Music Scene | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Wayne Valley CASA | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| JUICE | Los Angeles, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Southwest Wildlife Foundation of Ut | Cedar City, UT | $7,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $7,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Meals on Wheels Diablo Region | Walnut Creek, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | $7,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Fred Korematsu Institute | San Francisco, CA | $7,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Dawn of Hope | Glendale, CA | $7,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | $7,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Guardians Support Center Inc | Santa Clarita, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| SCV Pregnancy Center | Santa Clarita, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Krysalis Christian Ministries | Santa Clarita, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| La Roca Ministries | National City, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| The Milo Foundation | Albany, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| The Claremont Forum | Claremont, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Bridge to Home | Santa Clarita, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | Public Support |
| TEAM | Carol Stream, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Paws for Life K9 Rescue | Mission Hills, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Christian Assembly Church | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| LA Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Animal Advocates | San Rafael, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Public Support |
| CAST for Kids Foundation | Salem, OR | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| IWA | Gardena, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | General support |
| The Church at Rocky Peak | Hatsworth, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| New Friends Homeless Center | Woodland Hills, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Friends of Castaic Lake | Castaic, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| North Bay Children's Center | Novato, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Story Project | Venice, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| ZOE International Ministries | Santa Clarita, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Dawn of Hope | Glendale, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Crossway Church | Pacoima, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | General support |
Crossway Church
$50,000General support
The Lighthouse - A Place of Refuge
$25,000General Support
Nikkei Senior Gardens
$21,000General support
Young Life DuarteMonrovia
$20,500General Support
JEMS
$19,200General support
Liberated Learning Community
$12,500General Support
Little Toyko Service Center
$12,000General Support
SFV Japanese American Community Cen
$10,000General Support
Go for Broke National Education Cen
$10,000General Support
Gotham Early Music Scene
$10,000General Support
Wayne Valley CASA
$10,000General Support
JUICE
$8,000General Support
Southwest Wildlife Foundation of Ut
$7,500General Support
Cate School
$7,000General Support
Dawn of Hope
$7,000General Support
Guardians Support Center Inc
$5,000General Support
SCV Pregnancy Center
$5,000General Support
Krysalis Christian Ministries
$5,000General Support
La Roca Ministries
$5,000General Support
The Milo Foundation
$5,000General Support
The Claremont Forum
$5,000General Support
Bridge to Home
$4,000Public Support
TEAM
$3,000General Support
Christian Assembly Church
$2,500General Support
LA Philharmonic
$2,500General Support
Animal Advocates
$2,500Public Support
CAST for Kids Foundation
$2,500General Support
IWA
$2,000General support
The Church at Rocky Peak
$2,000General Support
New Friends Homeless Center
$1,500General Support
Friends of Castaic Lake
$1,000General Support
The Story Project
$30,000General Support
Dawn of Hope
$20,000General Support
Crossway Church
$20,000General support