Grants paid in 2024
51 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $3.4M; Part I reports $2.7M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Donor advised fund | $1.7M |
| Marin FoundationNovato, CA | Donor advised fund | $375K |
| IlluminativeLafayette, CO | General support | $100K |
| New Venture FundBaltimore, MD | General support | $100K |
| Apoyo Legal Al Emprendimiento Comunitario Inc (aleci)Caguas, PR | Instituto para la investigacion y accion en agroecologia | $60K |
| Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Center for working families fund | $60K |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute IncAtlanta, GA | General support | $50K |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human RightsChamblee, GA | General support | $50K |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and RefugeesPetaluma, CA | State and local democracy project | $50K |
| Somos SiembraGreensboro, NC | General support | $50K |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AtlantaNorcross, GA | General support | $40K |
| Ko'ihonuaPearl City, HI | Hawaii unity and liberation institute | $40K |
| Rural Community Workers AllianceMilan, MO | General support | $40K |
| Asian American Community Fund of PennsylvaniaNovato, CA | Asian pacific islander political alliance general support | $35K |
| Global ExchangeSan Francisco, CA | Our world is not for sale | $35K |
| Make the Road PaBrooklyn, NY | Democracy program | $35K |
| Georgia Alliance Education FundAtlanta, GA | General support | $30K |
| Aina MomonaHonolulu, HI | General support | $20K |
| Alianza AmericasChicago, IL | General support | $20K |
| Comedores Sociales de Puerto Rico IncCaguas, PR | General support | $20K |
| Cultural Survival IncCambridge, MA | General support | $20K |
| Hawai'i Peace and JusticeHonolulu, HI | General support | $20K |
| Hui Malama I Ke Ala 'uliliPaauilo, HI | General support | $20K |
| Illinois Workers in ActionChicago, IL | General support | $20K |
| Kahea the Hawaiian Environmental AllianceHonolulu, HI | General support | $20K |
| Miigwech IncHarbor Springs, MI | General support | $20K |
| Movement 4 Black Lives IncCarol Stream, IL | The black hive | $20K |
| Movement GenerationBerkeley, CA | General support | $20K |
| One Fair Wage IncNew York, NY | Midwest organizing | $20K |
| Parceleras Afrocaribenas Por LA Transformacion Barrial IncSt Just, PR | General support | $20K |
| Social Good FundRichmond, CA | Fireweed collective | $20K |
| Allied Media ProjectsDetroit, MI | Algorithmic justice league | $15K |
| Chisholm Legacy ProjectBurtonsville, MD | General support | $15K |
| Grassroots Global JusticeWashington, DC | Political formation school | $15K |
| New Economy CoalitionCambridge, MA | General support | $15K |
| RewildAustin, TX | Mesoamerican alliance of peoples and forests | $15K |
| Solidarity Stl IncSt Louis, MO | General support | $15K |
| Twin Cities Innovation AllianceMinneapolis, MN | General support | $15K |
| Alaskans Take a StandAnchorage, AK | General support | $10K |
| Data for Indigenous JusticeAnchorage, AK | General support | $10K |
| Native ConservancyCordova, AK | General support | $10K |
| Native MovementFairbanks, AK | Mother kuskokwim tribal coalition | $10K |
| Native MovementFairbanks, AK | Just transition collective | $10K |
| Native MovementFairbanks, AK | Yaakwdaat latinx'i coalition | $10K |
| Native MovementFairbanks, AK | Girinkhii | $10K |
| Native MovementFairbanks, AK | Herring protectors | $10K |
| Native MovementFairbanks, AK | Tlaa deneldel | $10K |
| Native MovementFairbanks, AK | Fairbanks climate action coalition | $10K |
| Native MovementFairbanks, AK | Grandmothers growing goodness | $10K |
| Ndn CollectiveRapid City, SD | General support | $10K |
| United Tribes of Bristol BayDillingham, AK | General support | $10K |
By state: California 8 · Georgia 4 · Hawaii 5 · Alaska 12 · Maryland 2 · Puerto Rico 3
About this foundation
Warsh Mott Legacy is a private grantmaking foundation in Petaluma, California, tax-exempt since 1985. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Warsh Mott Legacy 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 Warsh Mott Legacy give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.4M across 51 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does Warsh Mott Legacy give?
California (8 grants), Georgia (4 grants), Hawaii (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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