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Mayten Foundation BT

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 996539062

Mayten Foundation BT is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $576,750 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $203,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$1.0 million
2025$576,7508$438,399

How to apply

Mayten Foundation BT 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 Mayten Foundation BT funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$363,000
Massachusetts2$180,000
Virginia1$25,000
Idaho1$8,750

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Body Traffic
Santa Monica, CA
Unrestricted use by donee$203,000
Jacob's Pillow
Beckel, MA
Unrestricted use by donee$130,000
Nest Global
Santa Monica, CA
Unrestricted use by donee$100,000
Pachamama Alliance
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted use by donee$50,000
Legacy Global Programs
Cambridge, MA
Unrestricted use by donee$50,000
Conservation International Foundation
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted use by donee$25,000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted use by donee$10,000
Ballet Sun Valley
Sun Valley, ID
Unrestricted use by donee$8,750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mayten Foundation BT accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mayten Foundation BT give?

$576,750 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Mayten Foundation BT?

Its 2025 filing lists Gillian Wynn (Trustee), Marlowe Early (Trustee), Asher Early (Trustee) and Harrison Early (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Mayten Foundation BT fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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