The Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| Founder | Henry T. Nicholas, III |
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Non-operating private foundation (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Education, Youth Sports, Technology, Science, Medical Research, Victim’s Rights and National Defense |
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Area served
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California |
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Key people
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Henry T. Nicholas, III, Founder |
| Website | htnfoundation.org |
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Formerly called
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Henry T. & Stacey Nicholas Foundation (2003–2006) |
The Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation is the private foundation of Henry Nicholas, a philanthropist, victims' rights advocate, and co-founder and former co-chairman, president, and CEO of Broadcom Corporation.
In 2003, the Foundation was known as the Henry T. and Stacey Nicholas Foundation. It current name was adopted after their separation in 2006. The Foundation was established with the goal of improving communities and individual lives through investment in education, youth sports, technology, medical research, victims' rights and national defense.
Education The Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation focuses on helping students attain a college education and using technologies to improve the quality of education. The Foundation has donated to a variety of educational endeavors. the Oakland Military Institute,
The Foundation focuses on giving individuals the tools they need to be self-sufficient and become entrepreneurs in their own right. The foundation has supported entrepreneurial projects such as Chefs Center of California, a small-business incubator in Pasadena, California, that enables culinary entrepreneurs to start and accelerate the successful growth of their enterprises. It was established by the Episcopal Housing Alliance and Economic Development, which are part of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, and the Foundation, with an investment of $1,350,000, is the Center's primary financial supporter. The Center, which opened in May 2009, provides professional commercial kitchen space at an average rate of $20/hour and based on a sliding scale according to financial need. The incubator is home to more than 30 entrepreneurs and has launched numerous successful restaurants, catering operations and specialty food companies.
The Foundation also supports Mama’s Hot Tamales café, an apprentice-operated business and job-training restaurant that is affiliated with Chefs Center and teaches restricted-income residents how to begin a career path in the culinary world.
The Foundation has been a supporter of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. The Foundation donated to Habitat’s Homes for Heroes, a 27-home neighborhood in San Juan Capistrano to benefit disabled veterans and surviving families of veterans who gave their lives in service. The Foundation has donated to several organizations supporting the men and women of the armed forces and their families, including the Wounded Warrior Project, the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, National Military Family Association, Freedom Alliance and Snowball Express.
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