The Mesdag Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 13-3651269 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$810K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
71% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | General support | $100,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General support | $75,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Studio City, CA | General support | $60,000 |
| St Monica's Catholic Church | San Louis, MO | General support | $60,000 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $55,600 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | New York City, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| LA Clippers Fire Aid | Inglewood, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Theater Aspen | Aspen, CO | General support | $35,000 |
| Pacific Council on International Policy | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $34,600 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | General support | $30,000 |
| Aspen Center for Enviromental Studies | Aspen, CO | General support | $25,000 |
| Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | Carbondale, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Independence Pass Foundation | Carbondale, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Library Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Ocean Cleanup | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Tenth Mountain Division | Lakewood, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Books for Kids | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Denver Public Library | Denver, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Kvsc - 881Fm Radio | St Cloud, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| LA Plata Open Space Conservatory | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Planet Word | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| St Matthews Parish | Pacific Palisades, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| St Matthews Parish School | San Mateo, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Team Rubicon | El Segundo, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | Helena, MT | General support | $5,000 |
| Prospect Foundation (Tiger Inn Account) | North Sutton, NH | General support | $2,000 |
| West Point Hockey | West Point, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Colorado Ballet | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver Botanical Garden | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver Zoo | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Denver | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $810,200 | 46 |
| 2023 | $822,700 | 55 |
| 2022 | $753,400 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600469349100255
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3651269
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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