Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-6021276 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$26.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $35,000.
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
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $229,378 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $120,000 |
| Autry National Center | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $115,000 |
| Gwendolyn Strong Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $59,383 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Riviera Ridge School | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $47,000 |
| College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $43,750 |
| Storyteller Childrens Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $36,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Ohsu Institute - Development & Disability | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $32,739 |
| Ohsu Knight Cancer Institute | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $28,500 |
| Getty Conservation Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Calm Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $24,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation -Doernbecker Pediatrics | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $12,250 |
| Bel-Air Bay Club | Pacific Palisades, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Hospital | Coos Bay, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Chips | Brooklyn, NY | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Ohsu Knight Cardiovascular Institute | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Legacy Health Foundationgood Samaritan | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Pasadena, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Angels Foster Care | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Our Community LA | Pacific Palisades, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| California Nature Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Guibord Center | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Moxi the Wolf Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Pass Thru Entity - Apollo Co-Investors Ix (B) | Greenwich, CT | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $39 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,140,039 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,145,000 | 31 |
| 2022 | $1,309,250 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610629349100821
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6021276
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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