The Mortar Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySausalito, California · EIN 30-0510976 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $468 and $20,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
40% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| She Recovers Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Support causes for women | $100,000 |
| Mindshift Recovery Inc | Scituate, MA | Help people move beyond problematic substance use so that they thrive. | $20,000 |
| Social Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | To empower individuals to take action towards creating positive change in the communities. | $20,000 |
| Access Institute for Psychological | San Francisco, CA | Assist in mental health | $12,191 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs Inc | San Francisco, CA | Works in solidarity with young people and their families to advance their personal growth and social equity. | $1,347 |
| Dry Dock Corporation | San Francisco, CA | Support 12 Step meetings to individuals who are recovering from dependence to alcohol, drugs and other self-destructive behaviors. | $1,076 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Curb gun violence in schools | $622 |
| Plan International USA | Providence, RI | Girls rights organization | $468 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a… | $383 |
| The Center for Investigative Report | San Francisco, CA | Revelatory journalism that in its power and reach informs and inspires a more just and democratic world. | $154 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($73,516). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $229,757 | 18 |
| 2024 | $184,668 | 11 |
| 2023 | $186,686 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632219349100103
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0510976
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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