A-Mark Foundation

EIN 954621496

Los Angeles, CA 90049 |(310) 587-1447

https://WWW.AMARKFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$3.3M
361 grants · $408K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
27%
balanced · 61/222 multi-year
repeat
$22.3M
Assets (2023)
222
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person JOHN WILLHEIM
Phone (310) 587-1447

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $371K $13.2M $5.6M 12
2017 $572K $15.0M $2.9M 76
2018 $417K $13.9M $233K 57
2019 $21K $15.5M $663K 4
2020 $622K $24.0M $6.0M 43
2021 $292K $26.7M $3.3M 46
2022 $424K $21.7M $449K 57
2023 $544K $22.3M $865K 66

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 361 grants on record

Minimum
$171
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$331K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JJ
Justin Jampol
Chair Leadership
RF
Robert Frcek 8+ yrs
Cfo & Secretary Leadership
MG
Mike Gatto
Director
JG
Jeannie Gorman
Director
SM
Steven Markoff 8+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (361 total)

Purpose
Proconorg Santa Monica, CA $331,058 OPERATING BUDGET. 2016
Proconorg Santa Monica, CA $270,000 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. 2017
Various Members of the Public Santa Monica, CA $158,559 DISTRIBUTION OF KN-95 MASKS TO PUBLIC BASED ON REQEUST DURING COVID-19 CRISIS. 2020
Whistleblower Aid Washington, DC $125,000 PUBLIC POLICY GRANT TO DETER GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE MISCONDUCT 2020
Proconorg Santa Monica, CA $116,135 CONTRIBUTION TO PROCON, SUPPORTING ANNUAL BUDGET 2020
Whistleblower Aid Washington, DC $100,000 PUBLIC POLICY GRANT TO DETER GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE MISCONDUCT 2022
Proconorg Santa Monica, CA $75,000 SUPPORTING ANNUAL BUDGET 2018
Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA $50,000 DONATION TO LAIST AND PUBLIC RADIO 2023
Aclu Foundation of Southern California Los Angeles, CA $50,000 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. 2017
Vote Usa Inc Dba Vote-Usaorg - Attn Ronald Kahlow Reston, VA $50,000 VOTE-USA.ORG PROJECT IMPROVEMENT DONATION 2018
Regents of the University of California Davis, CA $49,980 GRANT TO UC DAVIS FOR GHOST GUN RESEARCH 2023
John Willheim Sherman Oaks, CA $30,281 ADDITIONAL BOOK GRANT FOR "WAR OF WHISPERS" 2021
It'S Bigger Than Us West Hollywood, CA $30,000 PROVIDING "INCENTIVIZED" TRAINING TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF SOUTH LA 2022
Aclu Foundation of Southern California Los Angeles, CA $25,000 PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVE 2020
John Willheim Sherman Oaks, CA $25,000 GRANT TO HELP PUBLISH A BOOK 2020
Whistleblower Aid Washington, DC $25,000 PUBLIC POLICY GRANT TO DETER GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE MISCONDUCT 2021
Human Rights Watch Los Angeles, CA $25,000 HELPING PROTECT RIGHTS & SAVE LIVES IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE 2021
The Trace Charlottesville, VA $25,000 GRANT 10 STORIES ON PUBLIC HEALTH DIMENSIONS OF GUN VIOLENCE 2023
The 19Th Austin, TX $25,000 GRANT TO UNDERWRITE 10 STORIES - LGBQ RIGHTS 2023
Rand Corporation Santa Monica, CA $25,000 RESEARCH LA LONGITUDINAL ENUMERATION & DEMOGRAPHC STUDY 2023
Npr Foundation Washington, DC $25,000 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. 2017
Aclu Foundation of Southern California Los Angeles, CA $25,000 DEFEND THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION & BILL OF RIGHTS IN SOUTHERN CA 2018
William Lobdell Corona Del Mar, CA $25,000 TRUMP UNIVERSITY BOOK GRANT #1 2018
Dr Annette Kuhlem - University of K Kiel, None $23,500 PALAU RESEARCH PROJECT 2018
Museum of Neon Art Glendale, CA $23,215 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. 2017