S Mark Taper Foundation
EIN 320516588 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$32.8M
387 grants · $6.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $50K–$100K
grant size
8%
transactional · 29/347 multi-year
repeat
$186.2M
Assets (2024)
347
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ADRIENNE WITTENBERG
Phone
(310) 476-5543
Deadlines
APPLICATION LETTERS ACCEPTED FROM DECEMBER 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1.
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.
Restrictions
GEOGRAPHICAL PREFERENCE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RECIPIENTS. NO GRANTS TO INDIVDUALS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.9M | $156.8M | $6.2M | 88 |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $182.3M | $17.4M | 79 |
| 2022 | $7.5M | $148.1M | $7.7M | 79 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $170.7M | $8.4M | 70 |
| 2024 | $6.6M | $186.2M | $16.7M | 71 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 387 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$50K
Average
$85K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (387 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Institute Inc | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,050,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATTS CAMPUS. | 2022 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | West Hollywood, CA | $900,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S HEALING GARDEN. | 2023 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern California | LOS Angeles, CA | $500,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT TO ACQUIRE AND RENOVATE WESTSIDE HOUSE. | 2024 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | LOS Angeles, CA | $400,000 | RENOVATION OF THE MARK TAPER FOUNDATION COURTYARD. | 2020 |
| LOS Angeles Regional Food Bank | City of Industry, CA | $400,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR HEADQUARTERS AND WAREHOUSE. | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross FBO American Red Cross LOS Angeles Region | LOS Angeles, CA | $380,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR DOWNTOWN HEADQUARTERS. | 2020 |
| Treepeople | Beverly Hills, CA | $350,000 | FUNDS FOR RENOVATION AND UPGRADE OF AMPITHEATRE. | 2021 |
| Children's Instutute Inc | LOS Angeles, CA | $300,000 | CONSTRUCTION, WATTS CAMPUS. | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro LOS Angeles FBO Wattswillowbrook Boys & Girls C | LOS Angeles, CA | $300,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR SAFETY RENOVATIONS AT WATTS/WILLOWBROOK CLUBHOUSE. | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $300,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE MARK TAPER - JOHNNY MERCER ARTISTS PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| The People Concern | LOS Angeles, CA | $300,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. | 2023 |
| LOS Angeles Regional Food Bank | LOS Angeles, CA | $275,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE CENTER. | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross FBO American Red Cross LOS Angeles Region | LOS Angeles, CA | $265,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR DOWNTOWN HEADQUARTERS. | 2021 |
| Homeboy Industries | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT TO RETIRE DEBT RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF YOUTH REENTRY CENTER BUILDING. | 2021 |
| Jewish Free Loan Association | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | ESTABLISHMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT LOAN FUND. | 2022 |
| Holocaust Museum La | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM CAMPUS EXPANSION. | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2022 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | $250,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR 16,000 SQ. FT. CLINIC RENOVATION. | 2022 |
| Center Theatre Group of LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CTG:FWD SPRING 2024 SEASON. | 2023 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America | New York, NY | $250,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR RENOVATIONS. | 2023 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | $250,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR CLINIC RENOVATION. | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable | Warwick, RI | $250,000 | RESTRICTED SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Blind Children's Center Inc | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF CAMPUS. | 2024 |
| Center Theatre Group | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 SEASON AT THE MARK TAPER FORUM | 2024 |
| St John's Community Health | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT TO EQUIP A RENOVATED BUILDING IN COMPTON. | 2024 |
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