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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1308435

Mentors

A private foundation in Incline Village, NV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 66 grants and $631,465 paid in grants.

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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

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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Marilyn Mecham
774-10 May Blvd Suite 393
Incline Village, NV 89451
(402) 202-2005
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted via the mentors website and should include the applicants name, address, who nominated them, why they wish to obtain funding from mentors and how they plan to give back to the mentors program through volunteering and mentorship to others.
Deadlines
Applications and nominations are accepted on a continual basis through december 15th each year.
Restrictions
To be considered, both an application and a nomination (from a mentor) must be submitted. Applicants must prove that funding from mentors would help them become self-sufficient. Awards are given to an individual or to an educational institution directed to the applicant's student account. Anyone seeking funding for education must provide their student id information from the college/university. Mentors has no restrictions on geographical area, race, religions, gender, or age.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $631,465

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $26,491,997

  • Tax year 2024

    $492,643

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $22,728,038

  • Tax year 2023

    $282,718

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $17,505,361

  • Tax year 2022

    $340,106

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $13,189,742

  • Tax year 2021

    $422,374

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $21,095,798

  • Tax year 2020

    $307,488

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $16,068,795

  • Tax year 2019

    $275,812

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $11,142,437

  • Tax year 2018

    $221,480

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,055,552

Grants paid in 2025

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Surf and Turf TherapySan Juan Capo, CA

    Jillian stewart, scholarship

    $35,000
  2. English Language Learners at HomePort Orchard, WA

    Florence phillips, 100 $250 scholarships

    $25,000
  3. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Madeline pendleton, scholarship

    $20,000
  4. Green Our PlanetLas Vegas, NV

    Ciara bryne, scholarships

    $20,000
  5. Inner City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    Alma villegas, 20 internships

    $20,000
  6. Dress for SuccessReno, NV

    Jessica stack, 20 scholarships

    $20,000
  7. Children's CabinetReno, NV

    Michael brazier, 1000 scholarships

    $20,000
  8. University of MiamiMiami, FL

    Brayden king, scholarship

    $19,721
  9. Europea UniversidadSpain

    Helga bregu, scholarship

    $16,940
  10. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    Samara tello de meneses garduno, scholarship

    $16,813
  11. Shippensburg UniversityShippensburg, ME

    Logan lombardi, scholarship

    $16,500
  12. One ThreadLincoln, NE

    Amy williams, scholarships

    $15,225
  13. Slippery Rock UniversityHermitage, PA

    Sadie henry, scholarship

    $15,000
  14. College of Biomedical Equipment TechnologySchertz, TX

    Nicholas mcdonald, scholarship

    $15,000
  15. United Action for ChildrenCameroon

    Orock eyong, scholarships

    $15,000
  16. Echo CollectiveLincoln, NE

    Kelly ross, scholarships

    $15,000
  17. The Sewing LabsKansas City, MO

    Robyn kerkaert, scholarships

    $15,000
  18. John's Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Billy presume, scholarship

    $15,000
  19. Berklee College of MusicBoston, MA

    Paige hinkel, scholarship

    $11,461
  20. William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO

    Jude pierre, scholarship

    $10,843
  21. Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK

    Wendy nguabenemutu samani, scholarship

    $10,000
  22. Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK

    Nnenne ben ekechukwu, scholarship

    $10,000
  23. University College LondonUnited Kingdom

    Eleanore hamilton, scholarship

    $10,000
  24. University College LondonUnited Kingdom

    Cooper foushee, scholarship

    $10,000
  25. Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA

    Gabriel henry scholarship

    $10,000
  26. CalibraskaLincoln, NE

    Erica larsen, internships and scholarships

    $10,000
  27. University of MontanaMissoula, MT

    Eliza fuller, scholarship

    $10,000
  28. George Washington UniversityAshburn, VA

    Ava noel, scholarship

    $10,000
  29. Debate Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Jane rinehart, 50 $200 scholarships

    $10,000
  30. Malembe RiseIndianapolis, IN

    Tracey odenwelder, 100 scholarships

    $10,000
  31. University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE

    Tarek koelsch, scholarship

    $9,000
  32. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    Mikella ravina, scholarship

    $8,047
  33. Capital Humane SocietyLincoln, NE

    Miranda kahn, internship

    $8,000
  34. Capital Humane SocietyLincoln, NE

    Emma vazquez, internship

    $8,000
  35. Capital Humane SocietyLincoln, NE

    Julie slattery, internship

    $8,000
  36. Capital Humane SocietyLincoln, NE

    Kaitlyn lilly, internship

    $8,000
  37. University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Veronica hernandez, scholarship

    $8,000
  38. Boise State UniversityBoise, ID

    Luis lopez, scholarship

    $7,207
  39. University of New York in PragueCzech Republic

    Fernanda tello de meneses, scholarship

    $6,769
  40. Weber State UniversityOgden, UT

    Jaymie graham dunckhorst, scholarship

    $6,600
  41. University of Texas ArlingtonArlington, TX

    Addison doytal keele, scholarship

    $6,544
  42. University of NebraskaLincoln, NE

    Zaria lott, scholarship

    $6,124
  43. Sierra Mountain EducationReno, NV

    Cameron benson, scholarship

    $5,500
  44. Sierra Mountain EducationReno, NV

    Derrick johnson, scholarship

    $5,500
  45. Sierra Mountain EducationReno, NV

    Kateleen nazaire, scholarship

    $5,500
  46. Sierra Mountain EducationReno, NV

    Misty grgich, scholarship

    $5,400
  47. Sierra Mountain EducationReno, NV

    Christopher grgich, scholarship

    $5,400
  48. Sierra Mountain EducationReno, NV

    Adriana hernandez, scholarship

    $5,400
  49. Barry UniversityMiami Shores, FL

    Aubrey boushell, scholarship

    $5,353
  50. Ne Chamber FoundationLincoln, NE

    Kelly ross, scholarship

    $5,250
  51. Denver SeminaryLittleton, CO

    Andrew kral, scholarship

    $5,000
  52. Great Basin CollegeElko, NV

    Calon mittelman, scholarship

    $4,680
  53. Sierra Mountain EducationReno, NV

    Evelyn gonzalez hernandez, scholarship

    $4,500
  54. Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL

    Marissa anderson, scholarship

    $3,590
  55. Great Basin CollegeElko, NV

    James davis, scholarship

    $3,000
  56. Truckee Meadows Community CollegeReno, NV

    Corinne hardin, scholarship

    $2,688
  57. Hampton UniversityHampton, VA

    Majie ahna winfrey, scholarship

    $2,660
  58. Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL

    Kayla kinney, scholarship

    $2,430
  59. Wisconsin International University CollegeGhana

    Gifty awuku, scholarship

    $2,402
  60. Sierra Mountain EducationReno, NV

    Jennifer thomas, scholarship

    $2,150
  61. Washburn UniversityTopeka, OH

    Kayla pagles, scholarship

    $2,000
  62. Great Basin CollegeElko, NV

    Dane adams, scholarship

    $1,968
  63. University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO

    Grace vandenburgh, scholarship

    $1,751
  64. College of Western IdahoNampa, ID

    Luis lopez, scholarship

    $991
  65. Commission for Case Manager CertificationMount Laurel, NJ

    Addison doytal keele, scholarship

    $420
  66. College Board ClepcollegeboardorgNew York, NY

    Addison doytal keele, scholarship

    $138

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education12 grants $123,93552% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $32,00013% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $22,4309% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada15 grants $111,686
  2. Nebraska10 grants $92,599
  3. California3 grants $63,000
  4. Pennsylvania4 grants $55,000
  5. Missouri3 grants $26,751
  6. Florida2 grants $25,074
  7. Washington1 grant $25,000
  8. Arizona2 grants $24,860
  9. Texas2 grants $21,544
  10. Oklahoma2 grants $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Annalee BurnsPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah Whitesage NewmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Junko NishidaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gabija HarnishDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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