How to apply
Preselected only
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
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The Media Matters Inc
PO Box 1442
Lexington, NC 272931442
(336) 956-2488
- Form and materials
- Students at qualified programs (related to furniture) at qualfied colleges must apply with their department heads. Department heads at the qualified institutions provide a standard application form to all applicants.
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Restrictions
- Scholarships are limited to students in fields related to furniture.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$3,784,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $907,216
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Tax year 2024
$3,117,459
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $3,138,603
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Tax year 2023
$2,591,667
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $3,838,313
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Tax year 2022
$2,623,678
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $4,772,448
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Tax year 2021
$3,057,500
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $7,565,663
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Tax year 2020
$3,104,907
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $7,137,296
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Tax year 2018
$2,776,129
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $9,987,110
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
General donation to university
$1,800,000 -
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
General donation to university
$841,500 -
Childrens Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Medical research
$500,000 -
New York UniversityNew York, NY
Scholarships
$157,500 -
World Eye Cancer HopeSt Louis, MO
Support for children with illnesses
$150,000 -
University of ChicagoChicago, IL
General donation to university
$125,000 -
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
General donation to university
$110,000 -
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA
General donation to university
$100,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Pennsylvania1 grant $1,800,000
- Connecticut1 grant $841,500
- California2 grants $610,000
- New York1 grant $157,500
- Missouri1 grant $150,000
- Illinois1 grant $125,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Peggy MohPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $0
- Stacy ChoongDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Robert W Wo JrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Michael MohVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Keith GerckenSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
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