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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4712282

Mark C Lemons Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Monica, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $512,537 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.

How to apply

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

    $512,537

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $7,310,594

  • Tax year 2023

    $446,809

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $7,148,412

  • Tax year 2022

    $462,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $7,105,653

  • Tax year 2021

    $378,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,999,490

  • Tax year 2020

    $300,600

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $6,779,987

  • Tax year 2019

    $322,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,642,120

  • Tax year 2018

    $430,431

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,479,101

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $143,500
  2. Kappa Alpha ThetaIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $30,865
  3. National Charity LeagueSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Park City Community FDNPark City, UT

    General support

    $25,000
  5. The Forman SchoolLitchfield, CT

    General support

    $25,000
  6. NaturebridgeSausalito, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  7. All for KidsLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  8. Aaple Academy FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $15,500
  9. Las MadrinasLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Rod Dedeaux FoundationCommerce, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  11. Usssa FDN (ski and Snowboard)Park City, UT

    General support

    $15,000
  12. Mental Wellness CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  13. Dream FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $13,025
  14. The ColleaguesSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $11,500
  15. SBNLSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $10,100
  16. Foundation for SBHSSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Royal Pride FoundationSanta Barabara, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Santa Barbara Community CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Santa Barbara Girls GolfSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  20. John Tracy CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Montecito Trails FoundationMontecito, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Huntsman Cancer CenterSalt Lake City, UT

    General support

    $5,665
  23. Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountyGoleta, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Storyteller Children's CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Transition House of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  26. CadaSanta Barabara, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Kelly Brush FoundationBurlington, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Santa Barbara Track & FieldSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  29. United Boys and Girls Club of SB CountySanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  30. ONE805LIVESanta Barabara, CA

    General support

    $4,161
  31. Unity ShoppeSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $2,551
  32. Santa Barbara Rescue MissionSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Spark RescueGoleta, CA

    General support

    $2,160
  34. Teddy Bear Cancer FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $1,010

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $143,50063% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $24,05111% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $15,5007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,5102% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California28 grants $406,007
  2. Utah3 grants $45,665
  3. Indiana1 grant $30,865
  4. Connecticut1 grant $25,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Mark C LemonsTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $35,000

The return

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