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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4474892

Mara W Breech Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Monica, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $581,700 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Michelle Doherty
2120 Wilshire BL 400
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 828-4748
Form and materials
Name and mission of organization; contact information; indication of tax- exempt status; brief description of project, time frame, total cost, portion requested from the foundation; summary of proposed results
Deadlines
October 31 for funding in the same calendar year
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $581,700

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $7,105,126
  • Tax year 2024

    $586,200

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $6,821,410
  • Tax year 2023

    $599,840

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $6,889,635
  • Tax year 2022

    $554,400

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $7,264,694
  • Tax year 2021

    $544,400

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $7,666,653

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. John Tracy ClinicLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $33,000
  2. Boy Scouts of AmericaVan Nuys, CA

    Teacher training

    $30,000
  3. Children's Art Village-SevalayaSanta Monica, CA

    Teacher training

    $27,500
  4. LeapNew Haven, CT

    Teacher training

    $27,500
  5. UC San Diego-Math for AmericaLa Jolla, CA

    Teacher training

    $27,500
  6. Blink NowMendham, NJ

    Teacher training

    $22,000
  7. Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA

    Teacher training

    $22,000
  8. Overland Avenue Elementary SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $22,000
  9. Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA

    Teacher training

    $22,000
  10. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Teacher training

    $22,000
  11. The World Is Just A Book AwaySanta Monica, CA

    Teacher training

    $22,000
  12. Stanford Center to Support Excellence in TeachingStanford, CA

    Teacher training

    $20,000
  13. Chime InstituteNorthridge, CA

    Teacher training

    $16,500
  14. Los Angeles County Museum of Art Museum AssociatesLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $16,500
  15. Mind Research InstituteSanta Ana, CA

    Teacher training

    $15,000
  16. AHA AttitudeharmonyachievementSanta Barbara, CA

    Teacher training

    $11,000
  17. Blind Childrens' CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $11,000
  18. Csun FoundationNorthridge, CA

    Teacher training

    $10,000
  19. Earth ExplorersBoulder, CO

    Teacher training

    $10,000
  20. UC Berkeley Graduate School of EducationBerkeley, CA

    Teacher training

    $10,000
  21. EarthrootsTrabuco Canyon, CA

    Teacher training

    $9,000
  22. Smiling Calm Hearts Open Our LearningPasadena, CA

    Teacher training

    $8,250
  23. Star EducationLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $8,250
  24. Frostig CenterPasadena, CA

    Teacher training

    $8,000
  25. A Noise WithinPasadena, CA

    Teacher training

    $7,500
  26. Branches Atelier FundCulver City, CA

    Teacher training

    $7,500
  27. PS ScienceSanta Monica, CA

    Teacher training

    $7,500
  28. Enneagram Prison ProjectLos Gatos, CA

    Teacher training

    $7,000
  29. Edge FoundationSeattle, WA

    Teacher training

    $6,000
  30. Missoula Butterfly HouseMissoula, MT

    Teacher training

    $6,000
  31. Assistance League of Southern CaHollywood, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  32. Center for Civic EducationCalabasas, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  33. Children's InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  34. Emily Shane FoundationMalibu, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  35. Fowler Museum-UclaLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  36. Geffen PlayhouseLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  37. Girl Scouts of Greater Los AngelesInglewood, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  38. No LimitsCulver City, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  39. Red Hen PressPasadena, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  40. Santa Barbara School of SquashSanta Barbara, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  41. Tierra Del Sol FoundationSunland, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  42. Vista Del Mar Child and Family ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  43. Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,500
  44. Child Creativity LabSanta Ana, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,000
  45. Dolores Mission ShoolLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,000
  46. Los Angeles County Museum of Natural HistoryLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,000
  47. Mar Vista Family CenterCulver City, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,000
  48. PBS SocalWhittier, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,000
  49. Strive FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Teacher training

    $5,000
  50. St Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA

    Teacher training

    $4,400
  51. Sunsar MayaSan Francisco, CA

    Teacher training

    $3,300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $113,40047% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $44,00018% of the total
  3. Youth development6 grants $35,25014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $18,5008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $7,0003% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $6,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $19,3008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California46 grants $510,200
  2. Connecticut1 grant $27,500
  3. New Jersey1 grant $22,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  5. Montana1 grant $6,000
  6. Washington1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Andrew L BreechPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • James BreechTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • James BreechSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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