Mara W Breech Foundation
Historical FunderSanta Monica, California · EIN 95-4474892 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$582K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$11.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,500 and $16,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MICHELLE DOHERTY |
|---|---|
| Address | 2120 WILSHIRE BL 400, SANTA MONICA CA 90403 |
| Phone | 3108284748 |
| Form and materials | NAME AND MISSION OF ORGANIZATION; CONTACT INFORMATION; INDICATION OF TAX- EXEMPT STATUS; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT, TIME FRAME, TOTAL COST, PORTION REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION; SUMMARY OF PROPOSED RESULTS |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 31 FOR FUNDING IN THE SAME CALENDAR YEAR |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tracy Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $33,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Van Nuys, CA | Teacher training | $30,000 |
| Children's Art Village-Sevalaya | Santa Monica, CA | Teacher training | $27,500 |
| Leap | New Haven, CT | Teacher training | $27,500 |
| UC San Diego-Math for America | LA Jolla, CA | Teacher training | $27,500 |
| Blink Now | Mendham, NJ | Teacher training | $22,000 |
| Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA | Teacher training | $22,000 |
| Overland Avenue Elementary School | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $22,000 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | Teacher training | $22,000 |
| Teach for America | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $22,000 |
| The World Is Just a Book Away | Santa Monica, CA | Teacher training | $22,000 |
| Stanford Center to Support Excellence in Teaching | Stanford, CA | Teacher training | $20,000 |
| Chime Institute | Northridge, CA | Teacher training | $16,500 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $16,500 |
| Mind Research Institute | Santa Ana, CA | Teacher training | $15,000 |
| Aha Attitudeharmonyachievement | Santa Barbara, CA | Teacher training | $11,000 |
| Blind Childrens' Center | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $11,000 |
| Csun Foundation | Northridge, CA | Teacher training | $10,000 |
| Earth Explorers | Boulder, CO | Teacher training | $10,000 |
| UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education | Berkeley, CA | Teacher training | $10,000 |
| Earthroots | Trabuco Canyon, CA | Teacher training | $9,000 |
| Smiling Calm Hearts Open Our Learning | Pasadena, CA | Teacher training | $8,250 |
| Star Education | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $8,250 |
| Frostig Center | Pasadena, CA | Teacher training | $8,000 |
| A Noise Within | Pasadena, CA | Teacher training | $7,500 |
| Branches Atelier Fund | Culver City, CA | Teacher training | $7,500 |
| Ps Science | Santa Monica, CA | Teacher training | $7,500 |
| Enneagram Prison Project | Los Gatos, CA | Teacher training | $7,000 |
| Edge Foundation | Seattle, WA | Teacher training | $6,000 |
| Missoula Butterfly House | Missoula, MT | Teacher training | $6,000 |
| Assistance League of Southern Ca | Hollywood, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Center for Civic Education | Calabasas, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Children's Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Emily Shane Foundation | Malibu, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Fowler Museum-Ucla | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Geffen Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles | Inglewood, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| No Limits | Culver City, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Red Hen Press | Pasadena, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Santa Barbara School of Squash | Santa Barbara, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Tierra Del Sol Foundation | Sunlandtujunga, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Teacher training | $5,500 |
| Child Creativity Lab | Santa Ana, CA | Teacher training | $5,000 |
| Dolores Mission Shool | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $5,000 |
| Mar Vista Family Center | Culver City, CA | Teacher training | $5,000 |
| Pbs Socal | Whittier, CA | Teacher training | $5,000 |
| Strive Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher training | $5,000 |
| St Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | Teacher training | $4,400 |
| Sunsar Maya | San Francisco, CA | Teacher training | $3,300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $581,700 | 51 |
| 2024 | $586,200 | 52 |
| 2023 | $599,840 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349104801
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4474892
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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