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Morley Builders Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 954281717

Morley Builders Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $118,500 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $110,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $19,650 the year before.

100% of its 2024 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
2022$18,0005$128,897
2023$19,6502$120,917
2024$118,5005$0

How to apply

Morley Builders 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$113,500
District of Columbia1$4,000
Nevada1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Program support$110,000
Helmets to Hardhats
Washington, DC
Program support$4,000
Santa Monica Symphony Association
Santa Monica, CA
Program support$2,500
Nawic Education Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
Program support$1,000
Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA
Program support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Morley Builders Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Morley Builders Foundation give?

$118,500 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Morley Builders Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Stone (President), Jeremy Dominick (Treasurer), Alice Deering (Secretary) and Erick Garcia (Cfo/Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

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