Mariposa Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFort Lee, New Jersey · EIN 51-0170409 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.2M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$101M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum Natural History | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $600,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Coun | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| Neo Philanthrophy | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $130,000 |
| Brady Ctr Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Center for Educational Innovation | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Center for Humane Technology | San Francisco, CA | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Sd Foundation | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Green City Force | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Leap - Brooklyn Workforce | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Queens Public Library Foundation | Jamaica, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| US Funds for Unicef | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Fund | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Superhumans Ukraine | Jersey City, NJ | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| New York Hall of Science | Corona, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Garden of Dreams Foundation | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,215,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $4,402,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543109349101129
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0170409
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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