How to apply
Contact the Foundation for details. Contact: The Mortar Foundation, 250 Currey Lane, Sausalito, Ca, paulawilliams21@icloud.com Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: Contact the Foundation for details.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| She Recovers FoundationSanta Fe, NM | Support causes for women | $100K |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy-HipgiveSan Francisco, CA | Further the Hispanic and Latino Community | $25K |
| EveryorgSan Francisco, CA | Support for organization who helps raise more money and strengthen their relationships with donors. | $25K |
| Mindshift Recovery IncScituate, MA | Help people move beyond problematic substance use so that they thrive. | $20K |
| Social Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA | To empower individuals to take action towards creating positive change in the communities. | $20K |
| Access Institute for PsychologicalSan Francisco, CA | Assist in mental health | $12K |
| About-Face Media LiteracySan Francisco, CA | About-Face equips teen girls with knowledge and tools to question media messages and support their mental health. | $10K |
| Doc's Recovery HouseRochester, MN | Support of a recovery community organization | $10K |
| San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA | To end hunger in San Francisco and Marin. | $1,437 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs IncSan Francisco, CA | Works in solidarity with young people and their families to advance their personal growth and social equity. | $1,347 |
| Dry Dock CorporationSan Francisco, CA | Support 12 Step meetings to individuals who are recovering from dependence to alcohol, drugs and other self-destructive behaviors. | $1,076 |
| African Peoples Education Defense FSt Petersburg, FL | Defend the human and civil rights of the African community. | $1,059 |
| Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT | Curb gun violence in schools | $622 |
| Kqed Public MediaSan Francisco, CA | Support local public television & radio | $540 |
| Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | Protect and preserve the environment | $480 |
| Plan International USAProvidence, RI | Girls rights organization | $468 |
| Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA | The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a pow… | $383 |
| The Center for Investigative ReportSan Francisco, CA | Revelatory journalism that in its power and reach informs and inspires a more just and democratic world. | $154 |
By state: New Mexico 1 · California 11 · Massachusetts 1 · Minnesota 1 · Florida 1 · Connecticut 1
About this foundation
The Mortar Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Sausalito, California, administered in care of Stephen Hatch, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Mortar Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 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 The Mortar Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $230K across 18 grants, a median of $1,392.
Where does The Mortar Foundation Inc give?
New Mexico (1 grants), California (11 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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