The Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Admiral Nimitz Foundation was established in 1971 as a 501 (c)(3) to provide additional development funding for the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum, a museum honoring Fredericksburg’s native son and Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces, Pacific Ocean Area.

The Foundation's Mission

To foster responsible citizenship and leadership by inspiring all ages with our collection and the enduring relevance of the stories from the Pacific War

Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz

Far from the Pacific Ocean and the islands where much of World War II in the Pacific was fought, Fredericksburg, Texas seems an unlikely location for the National Museum of the Pacific War. The story of the Museum’s origin began here on Main Street in February 1885 when Chester William Nimitz was born. Who knew Nimitz would someday lead the Combined U.S. Force to victory over Japan in WWII?

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Admiral Nimitz Board of Directors



Brigadier General Steve L. Salazar, (Ret), USA – President/CEO



Greg Shrader - Chairman



CAPT Michael B. Tatsch, USN, (Ret) - Vice Chairman/Secretary



Julie Alvarez



Elizabeth Grundy Boldrick



Elle K. Fischer



CDR Brian S. FitzPatrick, USN, (Ret)



Carlos (Jay) Guerrero



John E. Harris



David Herrmann



Steven L. Highlander



CAPT Samuel (Sam) C. Howard, USN, (Ret)



John Nau, III - THC Representative



Rear Adm. Mark A. Melson, USN, (Ret)



LTG Michael (Mike) Oates, (Ret), USA



CDR Deborah N. Payne, USN, (Ret)



Mark A. Roche



Vice Adm. John M. Bird, USN, (Ret)



Robert F. Wheless

4 Star Charity Navigator Rating

The Admiral Nimitz Foundation meets the highest standards established by Charity Navigator. This is their highest possible rating and indicates that our organization adheres to sector best practices and executes our mission in a financially efficient way. In fact, we have received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for seven consecutive years, which only twelve percent of charities evaluated have achieved, indicating that The Admiral Nimitz Foundation outperforms most other charities in
America.

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ANF Documents

Donor Policy

ANF Documents

2022 Audited Financial Statement

ANF Documents

2022 990 Form

2021 990-T Form

2023 990 & 990-T Form

ANF Documents

Admiral Nimitz Foundation Bylaws

Admiral Nimitz Foundation 2023 Audit