Private foundation · EIN 30-6508848 · Saint Louis, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mg Mezzanotte Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$1.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MO
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$25M

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Sheltering Arms FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating$300K
Scottish Rite Foundation Southern JuWashington, DCGeneral operating$203K
The Salvation Army a Georgia CorpAlexandria, VAGeneral operating$122K
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FLGeneral operating$122K
Washington Humane SocietyFranklinton, LAGeneral operating$122K
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAGeneral operating$25K
Virginia Historical SocietyRichmond, VAGeneral operating$20K
Historic Richmond FoundationRichmond, VAGeneral operating$20K
Richmond BalletRichmond, VAGeneral operating$20K
Garden Club of Virginia IncRichmond, VAGeneral operating$15K
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundatiStaten Island, NYGeneral operating$10K
Wounded Warrior Project IncJacksonville, FLGeneral operating$10K
Maxwelton and Lachlan FoundationCharlottesvle, VAGeneral operating$10K
James River AssociationRichmond, VAGeneral operating$10K
Richmond SPCARichmond, VAGeneral operating$10K
Virginia Home for Boys and GirlsHenrico, VAGeneral operating$10K
Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, VAGeneral operating$10K
Friends of the Rappahannock IncFredericksbrg, VAGeneral operating$10K
Bolling Haxall House FoundationRichmond, VAGeneral operating$10K
Side By Side Va IncRichmond, VAGeneral operating$10K
Virginia Institute of Marine Science FouGloucester Point, VAGeneral operating$10K
Ramp Access Made Possible By StudentsRichmond, VAGeneral operating$10K
Northeast New Hanover Nature ConservancyWilmington, NCGeneral operating$10K
American Civil War MuseumRichmond, VAGeneral operating$5,000
Equality VirginiaRichmond, VAGeneral operating$5,000

By state: Virginia 18 · Minnesota 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Florida 2 · Louisiana 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Mg Mezzanotte Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Wells Fargo Na Tee, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Mg Mezzanotte Foundation 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 Mg Mezzanotte Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 25 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Mg Mezzanotte Foundation give?

Virginia (18 grants), Minnesota (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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