How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Adrienne Wittenberg S Mark Taper Fo
12011 San Vicente Blvd Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-5413
[email protected] - Form and materials
- 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
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$7,661,100
- Grants listed
- 84
- Assets, end of year
- $203,642,245
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Tax year 2024
$6,632,800
- Grants listed
- 71
- Assets, end of year
- $186,186,083
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Tax year 2023
$6,867,800
- Grants listed
- 70
- Assets, end of year
- $170,681,940
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Tax year 2022
$7,537,100
- Grants listed
- 79
- Assets, end of year
- $148,056,231
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Tax year 2021
$5,834,100
- Grants listed
- 79
- Assets, end of year
- $110,679,604
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Tax year 2020
$5,919,100
- Grants listed
- 88
- Assets, end of year
- $101,488,564
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Project Angel FoodLos Angeles, CA
Capital support for a two-building campus.
$1,000,000 -
Holocaust Museum LALos Angeles, CA
Capital support for museum campus expansion.
$400,000 -
LA Family HousingN Hollywood, CA
Capital improvement project support.
$275,000 -
Center Theatre Group of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Support of mark taper forum 2025-2026 season.
$250,000 -
JVS SocalLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$160,000 -
Apla Health & Wellness DBA Apla HealthLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$150,000 -
Beacon Housing IncLos Angeles, CA
Renovation of affordable housing units.
$150,000 -
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA
Expansion of emergency department.
$150,000 -
Central American Resource Center - Carecen of CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Capital improvement project support of it upgrades.
$150,000 -
The Children's Clinic Serving Children and Their Families DBA TCC Family HeLong Beach, CA
General operating support.
$150,000 -
Community Legal Aid SocalSanta Ana, CA
Capital upgrades in the compton office.
$150,000 -
Los Angeles Conservation CorpsLos Angeles, CA
Funding for data management system.
$150,000 -
The People ConcernLos Angeles, CA
Support to convert interim housing to permanent housing.
$150,000 -
Bet TzedekLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$135,000 -
Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service DBA Didi Hirsch Mental Health ServicesCulver City, CA
Program support for transition-age youth in glendale.
$135,000 -
Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA
General operating support.
$120,000 -
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA
General operating support and annual membership.
$112,100 -
M F Place Inc DBA My Friend's PlaceHollywood, CA
General operating support.
$110,000 -
A Community of FriendsLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
Arts for Healing and Justice NetworkMonterey Park, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
Community Partners FBO Maternal Mental Health NowLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
El Nido Family CentersLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
Housing WorksLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
John Tracy Clinic DBA John Tracy CenterLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
La's BestLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
Operation Jump StartLong Beach, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
Ready to SucceedLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
Self-Help Graphics and Arts IncLos Angeles, CA
Capital support of warehouse conversion into a cultural center.
$100,000 -
St John's Community HealthLos Angeles, CA
Capital support to equip a renovated building in compton.
$100,000 -
Voices for ChildrenSan Diego, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
Westminster Free ClinicThousand Oaks, CA
General operating support.
$100,000 -
Long Beach Public Library FoundationLong Beach, CA
Support of free digital book access.
$90,000 -
Activities Recreation and CareN Hollywood, CA
General operating support.
$85,000 -
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice DBA Survivor Justice CenterLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$85,000 -
Shoes That FitClaremont, CA
General operating support.
$85,000 -
826LALos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$75,000 -
9 Dots Community Learning CenterTorrance, CA
General operating support.
$75,000 -
Food Finders IncLos Alamitos, CA
General operating support.
$75,000 -
Homeless Health Care Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$75,000 -
Southern California Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$75,000 -
The Fid Group DBA Friends in DeedPasadena, CA
Program support of eviction prevention and rental assistance.
$60,000 -
Alianza TranslatinxSanta Ana, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Antelope Valley Partners for HealthLancaster, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Blind Children's Center IncLos Angeles, CA
Expansion and renovation of early childhood education campus.
$50,000 -
California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center IncLong Beach, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Central Coast Alliance United for A Sustainable EconomyVentura, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Deaf West Theatre Company IncStudio City, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Flintridge CenterPasadena, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Galilee CenterMecca, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Green Room Theatre CompanyCoachella, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley IncPalm Desert, CA
Program support of housing insecurity prevention.
$50,000 -
Healthcare and Elder Law Programs CorporationTorrance, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Hope in A SuitcaseLos Angeles, CA
Program support of hope closets and filled personalized bags.
$50,000 -
Latino Theater CompanyLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Los Angeles Regional Food BankCity of Industry, CA
Renovation of headquarters and warehouse in the city of industry.
$50,000 -
The Mr Holland's Opus FoundationBurbank, CA
Program support for lausd schools.
$50,000 -
Orangewood FoundationSanta Ana, CA
Program support of hope's corner.
$50,000 -
Pico Union Project IncSherman Oaks, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Program for Torture VictimsLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California IncCommerce, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Reading LegaciesSan Diego, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Southern California Grantmakers FBO Black Equity CollectiveLos Angeles, CA
Support funding of disaster response/recovery gis mapping.
$50,000 -
Upward Bound HouseSanta Monica, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Urban TXT Teens Exploring TechnologyLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
We Spark IncSherman Oaks, CA
General operating support.
$50,000 -
Ground EducationSignal Hill, CA
General operating support.
$40,000 -
United States Adaptive Recreation CenterBig Bear Lake, CA
General operating support.
$40,000 -
Onefuture Coachella ValleyPalm Desert, CA
Program support for college and career development.
$35,000 -
Vanguard CharitableMalvern, PA
Restricted support.
$32,000 -
Casa Treatment CenterPasadena, CA
Program support through scholarships for low-income individuals.
$30,000 -
Civil Rights Institute of Southern CaliforniaRiverside, CA
Program support for inland empire high school students.
$30,000 -
Reins of HopeSanta Paula, CA
General operating support.
$30,000 -
Spay-Neuter Action ProjectEncinitas, CA
Program support at three tribal reservations in san diego county.
$30,000 -
Dogs on DeploymentSanta Cruz, CA
General operating support.
$25,000 -
East Los Angeles Women's CenterCommerce, CA
Capital support for administrative headquarters in commerce.
$25,000 -
GirlLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$25,000 -
Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of AmericaNew York, NY
Capital support for renovations of los angeles building.
$25,000 -
Our Big Kitchen Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$25,000 -
The Shaw Community Transformation Corporation DBA Creating Justice LALos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$25,000 -
Urban Voices ProjectLos Angeles, CA
General operating support.
$25,000 -
Villa Esperanza ServicesPasadena, CA
Capital support for renovation and expansion of pasadena campus.
$25,000 -
Council on FoundationsWashington, DC
Annual membership.
$9,000 -
Los Angeles County Museum of Art DBA LacmaLos Angeles, CA
Annual membership.
$5,000 -
Peak GrantmakingWashington, DC
Annual membership.
$3,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health3 grants $1,250,00022% of the total
- Arts and culture7 grants $930,00016% of the total
- Human services10 grants $770,00013% of the total
- Education9 grants $560,00010% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $396,1007% of the total
- Housing and shelter3 grants $350,0006% of the total
- 10 other causes21 grants $1,455,00025% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California80 grants $7,592,100
- Rhode Island1 grant $32,000
- New York1 grant $25,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $9,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $3,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Amelia Taper BolkerTRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $0
- Janice Taper LazarofTRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS Hours 10Pay $0
- Roy WeitzTRUSTEE AND INVESTMENT OFFICER Hours 10Pay $10,516
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