S Mark Taper Foundation
Accepts applications
S Mark Taper Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.6 million in 71 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.6 million
- Number of grants71
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$186 million
- New grantees85%
Giving in 2024 was down from $6.9 million the year before.
85% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.9 million | 70 | $171 million |
| 2024 | $6.6 million | 71 | $186 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Adrienne Wittenberg S Mark Taper Fo 12011 San Vicente Blvd Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90049 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (310) 476-5413, questions@smtfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Online letter of inquiry containing description and purposes of applicant, and intended use of grant requested. For further detail see www.smtfoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | Application letters accepted from december 1 through february 1. |
| Restrictions | Geographical preference to southern California recipients. No grants to indivduals |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What S Mark Taper Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 69 | $6.6 million |
| New York | 1 | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern California | Capital support to acquire and renovate westside house. | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Capital support for headquarters and warehouse. | $400,000 |
| Blind Children's Center Inc | Capital support for renovation and expansion of campus. | $250,000 |
| Center Theatre Group | Program support for 2024-2025 season at the mark taper forum | $250,000 |
| St John's Community Health | Capital support to equip a renovated building in compton. | $250,000 |
| Healthright 360 | Capital support for repairs on pomona campus. | $200,000 |
| Holocaust Museum la | Capital support for museum campus expansion. | $200,000 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | School programs support. | $175,000 |
| Kidspace A Participartory Museum | Capital support for s. Mark taper foundation early childhood learning center renovation. | $165,000 |
| Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Food Share Inc | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Inner-City Arts | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood-Orange and San Bernardino Counties Inc | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Variety Boys and Girls Club | Capital support for installation of solar panels at clubhouse. | $150,000 |
| Villa Esperanza Services | Capital support for renovation and expansion of pasadena campus. | $125,000 |
| Advancement Through Opportunity and Knowledge Incorporated DBA Cyfc - | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| California Rural Legal Assistance Inc | Support of health consumer center program. | $100,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Capital support for children's healing garden. | $100,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse Inc | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Capital support for construction of east los angeles office. | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center | Support of the intergenerational culinary arts training program. | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Parks Foundation | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (Micop) | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Northeast Community Clinic | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Pasadena Senior Center | Funding for security upgrades. | $100,000 |
| People Assisting the Homeless DBA Path | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| United Friends of the Children | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| Carousel Ranch Inc | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| College Access Plan | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| East Los Angeles Women's Center | Capital support for administrative headquarters in commerce. | $75,000 |
| First Star Inc | Support of college access program. | $75,000 |
| Good Plus Foundation Inc | Support of los angeles programming. | $75,000 |
| Harbor Community Clinic Inc DBA Harbor Community Health Centers | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Los Angeles | Support funding for sleepaway camp. | $75,000 |
| Open Paths Counseling Center | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| Saje (Strategic Actions for A Just Economy) | General operating support. | $75,000 |
| Young & Healthy | Support funding for dental services | $75,000 |
| Fotc-Los Angeles Aka Friends of the Children - Los Angeles | General operating support of los angeles chapter. | $70,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Janice Taper Lazarof
- Amelia Taper Bolker
- Roy Weitz
Questions people ask
Does S Mark Taper Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Application letters accepted from december 1 through february 1..
How much does S Mark Taper Foundation give?
$6.6 million in tax year 2024, across 71 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs S Mark Taper Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Janice Taper Lazarof (Trustee and President Emeritus), Amelia Taper Bolker (Trustee and President) and Roy Weitz (Trustee and Investment Officer).
What does S Mark Taper Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and health.