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S Mark Taper Foundation

Los Angeles, CA  ·  EIN 320516588  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$186.2M

Total Giving

$7.5M

Grants on File

79

Average Grant

$95K

Giving Radius

Where S Mark Taper Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $7.4M across 76 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $3K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — $75K across 1 grant NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $50K across 1 grant OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 79 recipients across 4 states. Top concentrations: LOS ANGELES ($4.7M, 41 grants), PASADENA ($555K, 6 grants), LONG BEACH ($250K, 4 grants), VENICE ($250K, 1 grant), SAN DIEGO ($200K, 3 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Online letter of inquiry containing description and purposes of applicant, and intended use of grant requested. For further detail see www.smtfoundation.org.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Geographical Preference TO Southern California Recipients. NO Grants TO Indivduals

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Dba Lacma $5K 2022
Young Scholars for Academic Empowerment Dba Truevolution INC $100K 2022
Peak Grantmaking $3K 2022
Southern California Grantmakers $9K 2022
West Angeles Community Development Corporation $75K 2022
Via Care Community Health Center $100K 2022
Young Musicians Foundation $75K 2022
Villa Esperanza Services $100K 2022
Treepeople INC $50K 2022
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Orange County Dba Unlimited Possibilit $25K 2022
Van Ness Recovery House $25K 2022
Venice Family Clinic $250K 2022
Southern California Immigration Project $50K 2022
St James Inn $40K 2022
Self-Help Graphics and Arts INC $100K 2022
Santa Monica Mountains Fund $50K 2022
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation $35K 2022
Rightway Foundation Dba the Rightway Foundation $75K 2022
San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center $50K 2022
Santa Cecilia Opera and Orchestra Association $50K 2022
Proyecto Pastoral $100K 2022
Reading Partners $65K 2022
Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley INC $150K 2022
Pasadena Educational Foundation $75K 2022
Penny Lane Centers $100K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $170.7M $7.8M $8.4M $9.3M
2022 $148.1M $7.9M $7.7M $9.7M
2021 $110.7M $8.4M $17.4M $8.1M
2020 $101.5M $6.7M $6.2M $7.9M
2019 $103.0M $6.9M $5.5M $8.1M

Section VII

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