The Carmelo 3 Foundation
Historical FunderMountain View, California · EIN 82-2766296 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$56K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$500
Total assets$990K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $321 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LAURIE BIROS |
|---|---|
| Address | 61 OLIVE COURT, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041 |
| Phone | 6505752625 |
| CARMELO3FOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT IN WRITING; INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES; PURPOSE OR REQUEST; LA DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CAMPAIGN VERIFICATION; ANY OTHER INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THE FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| 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
56% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Etz Chayim Palo Alto | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $19,066 |
| LA Jolla Music Society | LA Jolla, CA | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Caring for Cambodia | Austin, TX | Charitable | $2,800 |
| San Diego Lgbt | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $2,650 |
| Fire Volleyball Club | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hands for Life - Kensing | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Star of the Sea Foundation | Key West, FL | Charitable | $1,560 |
| Wesley House | Key West, FL | Charitable | $1,083 |
| Lucy Love Bus | Amesbury, MA | Charitable | $1,031 |
| Montessori Children's School of Key West | Key West, FL | Charitable | $1,021 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| University City High School Centurion Foundation | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $780 |
| Susan G Komen | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $773 |
| Key West Womans Club | Key West, FL | Charitable | $625 |
| High Tech High School San Diego | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $575 |
| Marc Inc | Key West, FL | Charitable | $533 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Charitable | $523 |
| Challenged Athletes Found | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $523 |
| Child's Nature Retreat | Alpine, CA | Charitable | $515 |
| Florida Keys Healthy | Key West, FL | Charitable | $515 |
| Israaid | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $512 |
| Americans for Immigrant Justice | Miami, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Cathedral High School Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| NAACP | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Action | Concord, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Post | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Reef Releif | Key West, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $500 |
| The Decibels Foundation | Westford, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Transgender Law Center | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| San Diego Zoo | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $438 |
| St Madeleine Sophie Center | El Cajon, CA | Charitable | $435 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $409 |
| Key West Wildlife Center | Key West, FL | Charitable | $325 |
| Run for Rhonda | Key West, FL | Charitable | $321 |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail | Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $300 |
| Common Roots Farm | Santa Cruz, CA | Charitable | $270 |
| Eastern Kentucky University Development Office | Richmond, KY | Charitable | $250 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Charitable | $250 |
| Sylvia Rivera Law Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| American Himalayan Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| Bay Area Friendship Circle | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $185 |
| United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Charitable | $185 |
| The Studio of the Keys | Key West, FL | Charitable | $150 |
| Optimist Club of Coronado | Coronado, CA | Charitable | $111 |
| Sf Dance Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $108 |
| Ppgf | Washington, DC | Charitable | $77 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,349 | 51 |
| 2023 | $37,468 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108085
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2766296
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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