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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-1170404

Miranda Lux Foundation

A private foundation in San Rafael, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $525,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Mr Kenneth Blum Executive Director
PO Box 6106
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 981-2966
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications for grants should submit a letter detailing the following information:1. Name of applicant organization or institution;2. Evidence of qualification as a non-profit organization under the terms of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code;3. A concise description of the project to be funded, including; a) the amount requested; b) the total amount budgeted for the project; c) other funding sources; d) number of participants; e) age range and distribution of participants; f) term of the project; g) goals of the project; h) stafffunds are committted to approve projects for periods of one year. Continuations to a maximum of three years may be considered subject to an annual review. A report on the use of funds granted is required. The foundation does not seek publicity on grants, but may approve publicity by grantees that will aid their objectives.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The foundation supports promising proposals for preschool through junior college in the fields of prevocational and vocational education and training in san francisco.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $525,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $13,057,378

  • Tax year 2023

    $518,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $12,591,953

  • Tax year 2022

    $485,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $11,764,764

  • Tax year 2021

    $482,100

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $11,467,010

  • Tax year 2020

    $488,900

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $13,466,251

  • Tax year 2019

    $458,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $11,216,758

  • Tax year 2018

    $437,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $11,386,783

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. City Surf ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    to support the Alumni Coach prograM

    $30,000
  2. Sprouts Chef TrainingS San Fran, CA

    To support the chef training program

    $25,000
  3. Pie RanchPescadero, CA

    to support the Youth Education Program

    $25,000
  4. Ica Cristo Rey AcademySan Francisco, CA

    To support the corporate work study program

    $20,000
  5. Magnolia ProjectSanta Rosa, CA

    to support the expansion of the Career Explorations program throughout Sonoma County

    $20,000
  6. Individual

    To support an afterschool 3-month basic construction training program

    $20,000
  7. Individual

    to support stem WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN MONTEREY

    $20,000
  8. Santa Rosa Junior College FoundatioSanta Rosa, CA

    to support the CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM

    $20,000
  9. Huckleberry Youth ProgramsSan Francisco, CA

    To support the Marin Huckleberry Access to College Equity Academy

    $20,000
  10. LandPathsSanta Rosa, CA

    to support the Youth Stewards Program

    $20,000
  11. Santa Rosa Junior College FoundatioSanta Rosa, CA

    to support the Fire Technology Program

    $20,000
  12. Spaulding Marine CenterSausalito, CA

    to support the Boatworks 101 program

    $20,000
  13. Sunset Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    to support the Arts & Enterprise Program

    $20,000
  14. Individual

    to support the Career Pathways Program

    $20,000
  15. Bread ProjectBerkeley, CA

    To support the food prep & training job placement program

    $15,000
  16. Berkeley Reparatory TheaterSan Francisco, CA

    TO support the Skyline High School Technical Theatre Residency and the Teen Council

    $15,000
  17. Individual

    to SUPPORT THE PublishING Pathways and Practicum Program

    $15,000
  18. Individual

    to support the Sustainable Fashion Design program

    $15,000
  19. Strategic Energy InnovationsSan Rafael, CA

    to support the green Career Technical Education program

    $15,000
  20. Tiny Village Spirit ProjectBerkeley, CA

    TO SUPPORT THE Tiny House Village Farm & Garden Youth Community Organizing Team

    $15,000
  21. CERES Community ProgramSebastopol, CA

    to support two Sustainable Ag Workforce Interns

    $15,000
  22. Individual

    to support the Richmond Audio Production Series

    $15,000
  23. Individual

    to support the FlexFactor Program in San Francisco high schools

    $15,000
  24. San Francisco Mime TroupeSan Francisco, CA

    to support the Youth Theatre Project

    $15,000
  25. Individual

    To support the First Responders Career Pathways Fair

    $15,000
  26. On Campus MinistriesRohnert Park, CA

    to support the Barista Training Program

    $15,000
  27. Sonoma Valley Education FoundationSonoma, CA

    to support the Healthcare Pathway

    $15,000
  28. Oakland Public Education FundOakland, CA

    To support the student tech repair internship program

    $10,000
  29. Community Youth Center of San FrancSan Fracisco, CA

    to support the Construction On-Ramp program

    $10,000
  30. Pine Valley Middle School EducationSan Ramon, CA

    to support the CLOTHING Design Program

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. KORSA Musical TheaterBerkeley, CA

    to support the Theater Arts Apprenticeship and to TAAP Continuation ProgramS

    $25,000
  2. Individual

    to support the Career Success Program

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Jobs and employment2 grants $40,00021% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $35,00018% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $35,00018% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $30,00016% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $15,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $390,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Robert J CappelloniPresident Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Roland E Tognazzini JrVice President Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Nina GladishSecretary Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Bert DamnerTrustee Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Philip F SpaldingTrustee Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Sonia FavaTrustee Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Terrelea WongTrustee Hours 0.4Pay $0

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