Warsh-Mott Legacy
Preselected recipients only
Warsh-Mott Legacy is a private foundation in Petaluma, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 51 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $1.7 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.7 million
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$1.7 million
- Assets$51.1 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was up from $552,500 the year before.
28% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.4 million | 25 | $40.3 million |
| 2022 | $4.7 million | 42 | $43.0 million |
| 2023 | $552,500 | 47 | $51.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 51 | $51.1 million |
How to apply
Warsh-Mott Legacy 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Warsh-Mott Legacy funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $2.3 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $170,000 |
| Alaska | 12 | $120,000 |
| Hawaii | 5 | $120,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $115,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $100,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $100,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $60,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $55,000 |
| New York | 2 | $55,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Donor advised fund | $1.7 million |
| Marin Foundation | Donor advised fund | $375,000 |
| Illuminative | General support | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | General support | $100,000 |
| Apoyo Legal Al Emprendimiento Comunitario Inc (Aleci) | Instituto para la investigacion y accion en agroecologia | $60,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Center for working families fund | $60,000 |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights | General support | $50,000 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and Refugees | State and local democracy project | $50,000 |
| Somos Siembra | General support | $50,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta | General support | $40,000 |
| Ko'ihonua | Hawaii unity and liberation institute | $40,000 |
| Rural Community Workers Alliance | General support | $40,000 |
| Asian American Community Fund of Pennsylvania | Asian pacific islander political alliance general support | $35,000 |
| Global Exchange | Our world is not for sale | $35,000 |
| Make the Road Pa | Democracy program | $35,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund | General support | $30,000 |
| Aina Momona | General support | $20,000 |
| Alianza Americas | General support | $20,000 |
| Comedores Sociales de Puerto Rico Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Cultural Survival Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Hawai'i Peace and Justice | General support | $20,000 |
| Hui Malama I Ke Ala 'Ulili | General support | $20,000 |
| Illinois Workers in Action | General support | $20,000 |
| Kahea the Hawaiian Environmental Alliance | General support | $20,000 |
| Miigwech Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Movement 4 Black Lives Inc | The black hive | $20,000 |
| Movement Generation | General support | $20,000 |
| One Fair Wage Inc | Midwest organizing | $20,000 |
| Parceleras Afrocaribenas Por la Transformacion Barrial Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Fireweed collective | $20,000 |
| Allied Media Projects | Algorithmic justice league | $15,000 |
| Chisholm Legacy Project | General support | $15,000 |
| Grassroots Global Justice | Political formation school | $15,000 |
| New Economy Coalition | General support | $15,000 |
| Rewild | Mesoamerican alliance of peoples and forests | $15,000 |
| Solidarity STL Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| Twin Cities Innovation Alliance | General support | $15,000 |
| Alaskans Take A Stand | General support | $10,000 |
| Data for Indigenous Justice | General support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- See Fed Statement 14 for
- Bailey Malone
- Corinne Meadows-Efram
- Kau'i Keliipio
- Marise Meynet Stewart
- Maryanne Mott
- Michael Warsh
- Teresa Robinson
Questions people ask
Does Warsh-Mott Legacy accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Warsh-Mott Legacy give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Warsh-Mott Legacy?
Its 2024 filing lists See Fed Statement 14 for (Explanation), Bailey Malone (Executive Director), Corinne Meadows-Efram (Vp/Trustee) and Kau'i Keliipio (Treasurer/Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Warsh-Mott Legacy fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, environment and conservation and international.