The Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation is committed to supporting victims' rights, especially focusing on victims of violent crime. Dr. Nicholas, motivated by his sister Marsy's murder in 1983, has played a pivotal role in the victims' rights movement. His efforts led to the passing of Marsy's Law in California, a comprehensive Victims' Bill of Rights, and he continues to push for a national movement to enshrine such rights in the U.S. Constitution. The Foundation provides extensive support to victims' rights organizations, utilizing legal, technical, and media resources to bolster their initiatives.
The Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation offers grants with the broad goal of enabling communities and individuals to achieve their utmost potential. Since its creation in 2006, it focuses on improving lives through investments in several key areas: Education, Youth Sports, Technology, Science, Medical Research, Victim's Rights, and National Defense. The Foundation aims to build strong educational and athletic foundations for youth, support advancements in science, technology, and medicine, and provide aid to victims of violent crime and families of national defense heroes. In doing so, it seeks to ensure safety, security, and a prosperous future for people and their communities, having contributed over $2.7 million to various public charities and non-profit organizations.