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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-4104693

John Mohme Foundation

A private foundation in Culver City, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $3.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $3,106,250

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $23,351,861
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,210,100

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $24,889,025
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,451,721

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $25,671,812
  • Tax year 2022

    $965,805

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $26,622,355
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $7,195
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $14,339
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Regents of the University of California DavisDavis, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  2. Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    General support

    $300,000
  3. Capital Public RadioSacramento, CA

    General support

    $241,500
  4. Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  5. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    General support

    $175,000
  6. Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $175,000
  7. A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $125,000
  8. Placer Community FoundationAuburn, CA

    General support

    $125,000
  9. Al Wooten Jr Youth CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $109,750
  10. Art DivisionLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  11. Bridge Builders FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  12. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Child Advocates of Placer CountyRoseville, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  14. Educating Students TogetherLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and SanctuaryElverta, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  16. Latino Leadership CouncilAuburn, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  17. Lincoln Heights Tutorial ProgramLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $95,000
  18. Cuesta College FoundationSN Luis Obisp, CA

    General support

    $82,000
  19. Gold Country Wildlife RescueAuburn, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  20. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  21. Adventure Risk ChallengeTruckee, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  22. California School-Age ConsortiumEl Sobrante, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  23. Compassion PlanetRocklin, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  24. Law Foundation of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  25. Supporting the Taylor HouseAuburn, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  26. Hollenbeck PalmsLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $28,000
  27. Feeding the FoothillsRoseville, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  28. Tahoe Truckee Community FoundationTruckee, CA

    General support

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $716,50029% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $400,00016% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $377,00015% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $315,00013% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $250,00010% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $169,7507% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $253,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California27 grants $2,806,250
  2. Michigan1 grant $300,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rodger MohmePRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $22,000
  • Robert MohmeVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $22,000
  • Jayne BowerOPERATIONS MANAGER, AUDIT CHAIR Hours 10Pay $22,000

The return

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