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:
The Foundation provides the following types of grants:
None is available.
Grants are generally not approved for the following:
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:
Please note that the Foundation prioritizes organizations based in and serving Los Angeles County.
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.
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.