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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-2766296

The Carmelo 3 Foundation

A private foundation in Mountain View, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $56,349 paid in grants.

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.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Laurie Biros
61 Olive Court
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 575-2625
[email protected]
Form and materials
Submit in writing; include a description of charitable activities; purpose or request; la dept of social services campaign verification; any other information as requested by the foundation.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $56,349

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $549,068
  • Tax year 2023

    $37,468

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $578,891
  • Tax year 2022

    $39,526

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $671,645
  • Tax year 2021

    $55,084

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $728,264
  • Tax year 2019

    $38,337

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $870,478
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $783,359

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Congregation Etz Chayim Palo AltoPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $19,066
  2. La Jolla Music SocietyLa Jolla, CA

    Charitable

    $4,500
  3. Caring for CambodiaAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $2,800
  4. San Diego LGBTSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $2,650
  5. Fire Volleyball ClubAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  6. Hands for Life - KensingSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  7. Star of the Sea FoundationKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $1,560
  8. Wesley HouseKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $1,083
  9. Lucy Love BusAmesbury, MA

    Charitable

    $1,031
  10. Montessori Children's School of Key WestKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $1,021
  11. ACLUNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  12. Human Rights CampaignWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  13. Los Angeles Department of Children and Family ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  14. University City High School Centurion FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $780
  15. Susan G KomenDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $773
  16. Key West Womans ClubKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $625
  17. High Tech High School San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $575
  18. Marc IncKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $533
  19. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Charitable

    $523
  20. Challenged Athletes FoundSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $523
  21. Child's Nature RetreatAlpine, CA

    Charitable

    $515
  22. Florida Keys HealthyKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $515
  23. IsraaidPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $512
  24. Americans for Immigrant JusticeMiami, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  25. Cathedral High School BostonBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  26. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  27. NAACPBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $500
  28. Planned Parenthood ActionConcord, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  29. PostPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  30. Reef ReleifKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  31. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Charitable

    $500
  32. The Decibels FoundationWestford, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  33. Transgender Law CenterOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  34. UC San Diego FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  35. San Diego ZooSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $438
  36. St Madeleine Sophie CenterEl Cajon, CA

    Charitable

    $435
  37. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $409
  38. Key West Wildlife CenterKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $325
  39. Run for RhondaKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $321
  40. Bay Area Ridge TrailBerkeley, CA

    Charitable

    $300
  41. Common Roots FarmSanta Cruz, CA

    Charitable

    $270
  42. Eastern Kentucky University Development OfficeRichmond, KY

    Charitable

    $250
  43. Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    Charitable

    $250
  44. Sylvia Rivera Law ProjectNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  45. American Himalayan FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $200
  46. Bay Area Friendship CirclePalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $185
  47. United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $185
  48. The Studio of the KeysKey West, FL

    Charitable

    $150
  49. Optimist Club of CoronadoCoronado, CA

    Charitable

    $111
  50. SF Dance FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $108
  51. PPGFWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $77

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $4,50026% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $3,00017% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $2,74216% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $1,5219% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $1,5009% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid3 grants $1,2507% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $2,92817% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $36,168
  2. Florida11 grants $7,133
  3. Texas3 grants $3,982
  4. Massachusetts5 grants $2,781
  5. Georgia1 grant $2,000
  6. New York3 grants $1,435
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $1,077
  8. Utah1 grant $523
  9. Alabama1 grant $500
  10. Maryland1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Julie ParkerPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Laurie BirosTREASURER & CFO Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Amanda BrooksVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0

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