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The Dominus Nihil Foundation

Preselected recipients only La Jolla, California · EIN 208104194

The Dominus Nihil Foundation is a private foundation in La Jolla, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $70,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,0001$4.7 million
2024$00$5.0 million
2025$70,0002$5.6 million

How to apply

The Dominus Nihil Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Dominus Nihil Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$70,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Polestar Lifetime Learning Foundation Inc
Encinitas, CA
General$50,000
Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Inc
San Diego, CA
General$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dominus Nihil Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dominus Nihil Foundation give?

$70,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.

Who runs The Dominus Nihil Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jennifer Moores (President) and Cuauhtemoc Rivera (Secretary/Cfo).

What does The Dominus Nihil Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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