Grants paid in 2024
46 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Music Festival and SchoolAspen, CO | General support | $100K |
| Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | General support | $75K |
| Harvard-Westlake SchoolStudio City, CA | General support | $60K |
| St Monica's Catholic ChurchSan Louis, MO | General support | $60K |
| Obama FoundationChicago, IL | General support | $56K |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundNew York, NY | General support | $50K |
| LA Clippers Fire AidInglewood, CA | General support | $50K |
| Theater AspenAspen, CO | General support | $35K |
| Pacific Council on International PolicyLos Angeles, CA | General support | $35K |
| Colorado AcademyDenver, CO | General support | $30K |
| Aspen Center for Enviromental StudiesAspen, CO | General support | $25K |
| Kellogg School of ManagementEvanston, IL | General support | $15K |
| Aspen Art MuseumAspen, CO | General support | $10K |
| Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, CO | General support | $10K |
| Aspen InstituteWashington, DC | General support | $10K |
| Aspen Valley Land TrustCarbondale, CO | General support | $10K |
| Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NY | General support | $10K |
| Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA | General support | $10K |
| Independence Pass FoundationCarbondale, CO | General support | $10K |
| International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA | General support | $10K |
| International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY | General support | $10K |
| Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General support | $10K |
| Los Angeles Library FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General support | $10K |
| Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA | General support | $10K |
| Los Angeles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA | General support | $10K |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | General support | $10K |
| Ocean CleanupNew York, NY | General support | $10K |
| Tenth Mountain DivisionLakewood, CO | General support | $10K |
| Books for KidsNew York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Denver Public LibraryDenver, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Kvsc - 881fm RadioSt Cloud, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| LA Plata Open Space ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Planet WordWashington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children HospitalMemphis, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| St Matthews ParishPacific Palisades, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| St Matthews Parish SchoolSan Mateo, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Team RubiconEl Segundo, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilderness Land TrustHelena, MT | General support | $5,000 |
| Prospect Foundation (tiger Inn Account)North Sutton, NH | General support | $2,000 |
| West Point HockeyWest Point, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Colorado BalletDenver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver Botanical GardenDenver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceDenver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver ZooDenver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art DenverDenver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
By state: Colorado 16 · California 13 · New York 6 · Illinois 3 · New Jersey 1 · Missouri 1
About this foundation
Mesdag Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Ernst & Young US Llp, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mesdag Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Mesdag Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $810K across 46 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Mesdag Family Foundation give?
Colorado (16 grants), California (13 grants), New York (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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