The S. Mark Taper Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of people’s lives by supporting nonprofit organizations and their work in the communities.
Donor Name: S. Mark Taper Foundation
State: California
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,001 and above
Details:
The S. Mark Taper Foundation is committed to grant making that aligns with the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. In order to overcome the systemic disenfranchisement of people on the basis of race, gender identity, sexual orientation and disability, they join their philanthropic partners in a continuing examination of privilege and a commitment to advancing inclusion and opportunities for all people of Southern California.
Focus Areas
The S. Mark Taper Foundation is a responsive grant maker that typically provides funding in the following areas:
Funding Information
- Small
- Up to $50,000
- Medium
- $50,001-$100,000
- Large
- $100,001 and above
Types of Grant Funding
- 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 equipment. Capital funding is restricted to nonprofit organizations based in and serving Los Angeles County.
- Due to the scope of the capital grant application process, the minimum request amount for a capital grant is $50,000. If the planned request amount is under $50,000, we recommend applying for General Operating or Program support.
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant must be certified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. During the Foundation’s review process, equal consideration and due diligence will be given to all organizations – both those that are past grant recipients and those that have never received a grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation.
- The S. Mark Taper 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
- A non-profit organization must be in good standing with the California Franchise Tax Board and the California Registry of Charitable Trusts. Each organization will be required to upload a California Entity Status Letter as part of their LOI. The letters must be generated within 30 days of LOI submission. To be eligible, both boxes 1 AND 3 on the letter must be checked. If boxes 1 and 3 are not checked, we recommend that you contact the California Franchise Tax Board and/or the California Registry of Charitable Trusts to obtain more information. The Foundation is not able to provide individual guidance or direction on this matter.
- A non-profit organization that received a grant payment from the S. Mark Taper Foundation within the past three calendar years is not eligible for the current grant cycle. For example, an organization that received a grant in December 2020 will not be eligible to re-apply until the 2024 grant cycle.
For more information, visit S. Mark Taper Foundation.
