S Mark Taper Foundation

EIN 320516588 Private Foundation

Woodland Hills, CA 91367 |(310) 476-5543

https://www.smtfoundation.org
Total 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

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

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
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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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