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    S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    LOS ANGELES, CAEIN 320516588 Website

    Annual Giving

    $6.6M-3% YoY

    Grants

    71

    Median Grant

    $75K

    Organizations Funded

    180

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The S. Mark Taper Foundation, founded in 1989, is a private family foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of people's lives by supporting nonprofit organizations and their work in our communities.

    Focus Areas

    capital projects and facility renovationchildren and youth servicesearly childhood educationafter-school and youth developmenthealthcare clinics and medical facilitiespediatric programs and hospital arts programsfood banks and hunger reliefhomelessness and permanent supportive housing

    Grant Types

    capital support/capital campaignsgeneral operating supportprogram supportrestricted grantsemergency fundsestablishment of loan fundequipment/capacity funding

    Funded Initiatives

    Contributed $6,867,800 in grants during 2023 across 70 awards. Areas funded include arts, civic affairs, education, health, social services and environmental issues. Recent grant to Santa Monica Mountains Fund for general operating support.

    How to Apply

    One grant cycle per year. First step is submitting Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through online grants portal. Portal opens December 2, 2024, deadline February 4, 2025. Late, incomplete, hard copies or email submissions not accepted.

    Does Not Fund

    Organizations that received a grant payment within the past three calendar years are not eligible for the current grant cycle.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-3%

    $6.6M

    Grants

    71

    Median

    $75K

    States

    3

    2023-9%

    $6.9M

    Grants

    70

    Median

    $60K

    States

    4

    2022

    $7.5M

    Grants

    79

    Median

    $75K

    States

    4

    Grant Size Distribution

    $75K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $3K

    Smallest

    $50K

    25th Pctile

    $100K

    75th Pctile

    $500K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $100K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $500K

    2024

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

    CA · CAPITAL SUPPORT TO ACQUIRE AND RENOVATE WESTSIDE HOUSE.

    $400K

    2024

    LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK

    CA · CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR HEADQUARTERS AND WAREHOUSE.

    $250K

    2024

    CENTER THEATRE GROUP

    CA · PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 SEASON AT THE MARK TAPER FORUM

    $250K

    2024

    BLIND CHILDREN'S CENTER INC

    CA · CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF CAMPUS.

    $250K

    2024

    ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH

    CA · CAPITAL SUPPORT TO EQUIP A RENOVATED BUILDING IN COMPTON.

    Geographic Focus

    CA
    $6.6M69 grants
    NY
    $25K1 grants
    DC
    $3K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $186.2M
    $6.6M(3.6%)
    2023
    $170.7M
    $6.9M(4.0%)
    2022
    $148.1M
    $7.5M(5.1%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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