S Mark Taper Foundation
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 32-0516588 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$7.7M
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$203.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ADRIENNE WITTENBERG S MARK TAPER FO |
|---|---|
| Address | 12011 SAN VICENTE BLVD SUITE 400, LOS ANGELES CA 90049 |
| Phone | 3104765413 |
| QUESTIONS@SMTFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY CONTAINING DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSES OF APPLICANT, AND INTENDED USE OF GRANT REQUESTED. FOR FURTHER DETAIL SEE WWW.SMTFOUNDATION.ORG. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION LETTERS ACCEPTED FROM DECEMBER 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1. |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHICAL PREFERENCE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RECIPIENTS. NO GRANTS TO INDIVDUALS |
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
4% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | Capital support for a two-building campus. | $1,000,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | Capital support for museum campus expansion. | $400,000 |
| LA Family Housing | North Hollywood, CA | Capital improvement project support. | $275,000 |
| Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support of mark taper forum 2025-2026 season. | $250,000 |
| Jvs Socal | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $160,000 |
| Apla Health & Wellness Dba Apla Health | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Beacon Housing Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Renovation of affordable housing units. | $150,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Expansion of emergency department. | $150,000 |
| Central American Resource Center - Carecen of California | Los Angeles, CA | Capital improvement project support of it upgrades. | $150,000 |
| The Children's Clinic Serving Children and Their Families Dba Tcc Family He | Long Beach, CA | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Community Legal Aid Socal | Santa Ana, CA | Capital upgrades in the compton office. | $150,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Funding for data management system. | $150,000 |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | Support to convert interim housing to permanent housing. | $150,000 |
| Bet Tzedek | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $135,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service Dba Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Culver City, CA | Program support for transition-age youth in glendale. | $135,000 |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | General operating support. | $120,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support and annual membership. | $112,100 |
| M F Place Inc Dba My Friend's Place | Hollywood, CA | General operating support. | $110,000 |
| A Community of Friends | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Arts for Healing and Justice Network | Monterey Park, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| El Nido Family Centers | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Housing Works | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| John Tracy Clinic Dba John Tracy Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| La's Best | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Operation Jump Start | Long Beach, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Ready to Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Self-Help Graphics and Arts Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Capital support of warehouse conversion into a cultural center. | $100,000 |
| St John's Community Health | Los Angeles, CA | Capital support to equip a renovated building in compton. | $100,000 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Westminster Free Clinic | Thousand Oaks, CA | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Long Beach Public Library Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Support of free digital book access. | $90,000 |
| Activities Recreation and Care | North Hollywood, CA | General operating support. | $85,000 |
| Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice Dba Survivor Justice Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $85,000 |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | General operating support. | $85,000 |
| 826La | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| 9 Dots Community Learning Center | Torrance, CA | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| Food Finders Inc | Los Alamitos, CA | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| The Fid Group Dba Friends in Deed | Pasadena, CA | Program support of eviction prevention and rental assistance. | $60,000 |
| Alianza Translatinx | Santa Ana, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Antelope Valley Partners for Health | Lancaster, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Blind Children's Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Expansion and renovation of early childhood education campus. | $50,000 |
| California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center Inc | Long Beach, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy | Ventura, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Deaf West Theatre Company Inc | Studio City, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Flintridge Center | Pasadena, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Galilee Center | Mecca, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Green Room Theatre Company | Palm Desert, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley Inc | Palm Desert, CA | Program support of housing insecurity prevention. | $50,000 |
| Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation | Torrance, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Hope in a Suitcase | Los Angeles, CA | Program support of hope closets and filled personalized bags. | $50,000 |
| Latino Theater Company | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | City of Industry, CA | Renovation of headquarters and warehouse in the city of industry. | $50,000 |
| The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | Burbank, CA | Program support for lausd schools. | $50,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Program support of hope's corner. | $50,000 |
| Pico Union Project Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Program for Torture Victims | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support. | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,661,100 | 84 |
| 2024 | $6,632,800 | 71 |
| 2023 | $6,867,800 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622649349100902
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-0516588
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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