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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-2673882

Mary E Bazar-Robin Foundation

A private foundation in Woodland Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $12 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $12,021,877

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $140,401,860

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,101,868

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $148,049,892

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $964,200

  • Tax year 2021

    $139,998

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $952,821

  • Tax year 2020

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,028,259

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,250,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,155,733

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,248,885

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,690,122

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Emergency Aid

    $4,010,000
  2. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Pediatric Care

    $2,000,000
  3. Ride On Therapeutic HorsemanshipChatsworth, CA

    Equine Therapy/Disabled

    $1,550,000
  4. Hope of the Valley Rescue MissionNorth Hills, CA

    Homelessness; Poverty

    $1,201,920
  5. Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Childrens Hospital

    $1,000,000
  6. Misericordia FoundationChicago, IL

    Disabilities

    $500,000
  7. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Research and Treatment

    $500,000
  8. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    Research and Treatment

    $500,000
  9. Mount St Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    University

    $250,000
  10. The Ninety Nines IncOklahoma City, OK

    Women Pilots

    $100,000
  11. Cancer Support CommunityPasadena, CA

    Cancer Support

    $100,000
  12. Power of a ShowerLos Angeles, CA

    Homeless/Hygiene

    $74,957
  13. Arc Flight AcademySherman Oaks, CA

    Flight Training; Underrepresented

    $50,000
  14. Mobility Service DogsPasadena, CA

    Service Dogs

    $25,000
  15. Descanso Gardens Guild IncLa Canada FLT, CA

    Botanical Garden

    $25,000
  16. Aviation ExplorersPacoima, CA

    Flight Training

    $25,000
  17. Wings for Val Foundation IncPasadena, MD

    Women in Aviation

    $25,000
  18. Carousel RanchAgua Dulce, CA

    Equine Therapy/Disabled

    $25,000
  19. Momentum Wheels for HumanityChatsworth, CA

    Disabilities

    $25,000
  20. Desmond Tumor Research FdnWoodcliff Lake, NJ

    Tumor Research

    $25,000
  21. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Providing Meals

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $5,711,92068% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $2,525,00030% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $4,351,877
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $4,020,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,000,000
  4. Maryland2 grants $525,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $500,000
  6. New York1 grant $500,000
  7. Oklahoma1 grant $100,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Paula Bazar-SandlingDir;Sect Hours 5Pay $0
  • Michael SandlingDir Hours 5Pay $0
  • Pierre J RodnunskyDir; CFO Hours 2Pay $0
  • Susan BakerPresident Hours 25Pay $240,000

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