S. Mark Taper Foundation (California)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    S. Mark Taper Foundation

    Summary

    The S. Mark Taper Foundation, founded in 1989, is a private family foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of people's lives by supporting nonprofit organizations and their work in our communities. The Foundation is a responsive grantmaker that typically provides funding in the following areas:

    • Arts
    • Civic Affairs
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Social Services

    The Foundation provides the following types of grants:

    • General Operating Support (GOS): unrestricted, core operating support that bolsters an organization's overall mission and can be allocated as the organization sees fit.
    • Program: funding is allocated to a specific program or project within the organization.
    • Capital: funding is allocated to a physical project, such as the purchase of a building and/or land, renovating an existing building, constructing a new building, or purchasing of equipment. Capital funding is restricted to nonprofit organizations based in and serving Los Angeles County.
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Grants are generally not approved for the following:

    • Endowment funds
    • Vehicles
    • Government agencies
    • Universities (public and private) and community colleges
    • Elementary, middle and high schools (public and private)
    • Charter schools
    • Hospitals/hospital foundations
    • Scientific and/or medical research
    • Organizations focused on specific diseases (e.g., diabetes, heart disease)
    • Grants for programs that re-grant donated funds to other entities
    • Elections, political candidates, or political campaigns
    • Documentary filmmaking or television programming
    • Organizations that have had a change in CEO/Executive Director in the last twelve months
    • Organizations with loans to/from board members

    Contacts

    S. Mark Taper Foundation Staff

    S. Mark Taper Foundation Staff
    12011 San Vicente Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90049-4922
    1-310-476-5413
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The Foundation will consider a Letter of Inquiry from a non-profit organization that provides services in any of the following eight Southern California counties:

    • Los Angeles County
    • Imperial County
    • Orange County
    • Riverside County
    • San Bernardino County
    • San Diego County
    • Santa Barbara County
    • Ventura County

    Please note that the Foundation prioritizes organizations based in and serving Los Angeles County.

    Deadline Details

    The Foundation conducts one grant cycle each year. The first step in applying for a grant is to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through the Foundation's online grants portal. The FY24 submission window for LOIs is December 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024. A similar timeline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Small awards are up to $50,000. Medium awards range between $50,001 and $100,000. Large awards are $100,001 and up. Cost sharing/matching is not required. NOTE: Due to the scope of the capital grant application process, the minimum request amount for a capital grant is $100,000. If the planned request amount is under $100,000, we recommend applying for General Operating or Program support.

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