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Jared Monroe Foundation

Preselected recipients only Castaic, California · EIN 821893756

Jared Monroe Foundation is a private foundation in Castaic, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $11,500 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $15,300 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,5500$0
2024$15,30017$0
2025$11,50021$0

How to apply

Jared Monroe Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jared Monroe Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota2$1,750
New York2$1,500
Illinois1$1,000
Alabama2$750
Indiana1$750
Louisiana1$750
Massachusetts1$750
Maryland1$750
Colorado2$500
Oklahoma1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Olivet Nazarene Univ-Olivia Norris
Bourbonnais, IL
Academic Scholarship$1,000
Herzing University-Sabrina Olson
Louis Park, MN
Academic Scholarship$1,000
University of Pennsylvania-Lia Good
Philadelphia, MN
Academic Scholarship$750
Indiana University Bloomington MF
Bloomington, IN
Academic Scholarship$750
Teachers College Columbia Univ EC
New York, NY
Academic Scholarship$750
Simmons Univ-Alexandra Solomom
Boston, MA
Academic Scholarship$750
University of Maryland-Penninah Vic
Regents Drive College, MD
Academic Scholarship$750
Louisiana State University-Camille
Baton Rouge, LA
Academic Scholarship$750
Columbia University-Faria Islam
New York, NY
Academic Scholarship$750
University of Oklahoma - Norman-RT
Norman, OK
Academic Scholarship$500
Columbia Southern University-MM
Orange Beach, AL
Academic Scholarship$500
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
Academic Scholarship$500
Oregon State University-Sidrah Mill
Corvallis, OR
Academic Scholarship$500
Coastal Carolina University-ML
Conway, SC
Academic Scholarship$500
Georgia Gwinnett College-Anna W
Lawrence, GA
Academic Scholarship$250
Alabama AM University-Stacey Brewer
Huntsville, AL
Academic Scholarship$250
Rocky Mountain College of Art Syd C
Lakewood, CO
Academic Scholarship$250
Eastwick College- Ramsey-Marissa C
Ramsey, NJ
Academic Scholarship$250
University of Colorado Denver-Aydin
Denver, CO
Academic Scholarship$250
University of California SD-Liana G
La Jolla, CA
Academic Scholarship$250
Seminole State College of Fl-SV
Sanford, FL
Academic Scholarship$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jared Monroe Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Jared Monroe Foundation give?

$11,500 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Jared Monroe Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robin Monroe (President), Harlie Monroe (Vice President), David Monroe (Director) and Brooke Monroe (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Jared Monroe Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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