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Mesdag Family Foundation is a private trust based in LOS ANGELES, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1992. The principal officer is Ernst & Young Us Llp. It holds total assets of $16.1M. Annual income is reported at $3.7M. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. Please note, the foundation is not involved in any direct charitable activities. Its primary purpose is to support, by contributions, other organizations exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). The trustees choose these organizations based on their knowledge of the organization's activities. No contributions, grants, gifts, loans, or scholarships are made to individuals. The organization does not presently receive applications or conduct programs for donations in its activities. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado, California and New York. According to available records, Mesdag Family Foundation has made 180 grants totaling $2.7M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $644K and $1.3M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.3M distributed across 104 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $240 to $255K, with an average award of $15K. The foundation has supported 73 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Colorado, California, New Jersey, which account for 67% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 14 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$13K
Largest Grant
$125K
Based on 52 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Please note, the foundation is not involved in any direct charitable activities. Its primary purpose is to support, by contributions, other organizations exempt under internal
Revenue code section 501(c)(3). N/a
Please note, the foundation is not involved in any direct charitable activities. Its primary purpose is to support, by contributions, other organizations exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). The trustees choose these organizations based on their knowledge of the organization's activities. No contributions, grants, gifts, loans, or scholarships are made to individuals. The organization does not presently receive applications or conduct programs for donations in its activities. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 180 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CO, CA, NJ.
Mesdag Family Foundation has distributed a total of $2.7M across 180 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $15K. Individual grants have ranged from $240 to $255K.
Mesdag Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Mesdag Family Foundation is headquartered in LOS ANGELES, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 14 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Willem Mesdag | TRUSTEE/PART-TIME | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lisa Ann Mesdag | TRUSTEE/PART-TIME | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$842K
Total Assets
$14.5M
Fair Market Value
$15.5M
Net Worth
$14.5M
Grants Paid
$753K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$1.2M
Distribution Amount
$742K
Total Grants
180
Total Giving
$2.7M
Average Grant
$15K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
73
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Boulder, CO | $5K | 2023 |
| Princeton UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT | Princeton, NJ | $125K | 2023 |
| Aspen Music Festival And SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | Aspen, CO | $112K | 2023 |
| St Monica'S Catholic ChurchGENERAL SUPPORT | San Louis, MO | $75K | 2023 |
| Harvard-Westlake SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | Studio City, CA | $60K | 2023 |
| Aspen Center For Enviromental StudiesGENERAL SUPPORT | Aspen, CO | $26K | 2023 |
| Theater AspenGENERAL SUPPORT | Aspen, CO | $25K | 2023 |
| Colorado AcademyGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $20K | 2023 |
| International Medical CorpsGENERAL SUPPORT | Los Angeles, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Los Angeles MissionGENERAL SUPPORT | Los Angeles, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Aspen Valley Land TrustGENERAL SUPPORT | Carbondale, CO | $15K | 2023 |
| Kellogg School Of ManagementGENERAL SUPPORT | Evanston, IL | $15K | 2023 |
| Make A Wish FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Greenwood Village, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| Sierra Club Of ColoradoGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| Sierra Club Of CaliforniaGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| The Aspen Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Basalt, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| Independence Pass FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Carbondale, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| Aspen InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| Aspen Art MuseumGENERAL SUPPORT | Aspen, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| Northwestern UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT | Evanston, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| St Matthews Parish SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | San Mateo, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Council On Foreign RelationsGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Pacific Council On International PolicyGENERAL SUPPORT | Los Angeles, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| International Rescue CommitteeGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| 10th Mountain Division Hut AssocationGENERAL SUPPORT | Aspen, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Library FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Los Angeles, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Heal The BayGENERAL SUPPORT | Santa Monica, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Los Angeles PhilharmonicGENERAL SUPPORT | Los Angeles, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens HostpitalGENERAL SUPPORT | Memphis, TN | $5K | 2023 |
| Conservation ColoradoGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $5K | 2023 |
| Denver Public LibraryGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $5K | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense FundGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Clean Air Task ForceGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Planet WordGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Rainforest Foundation UsGENERAL SUPPORT | Brooklyn, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Books For KidsGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Los Angeles, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Team RubiconGENERAL SUPPORT | El Segundo, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Clean Energy Innovation ProgramGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Paddington Station Pre-SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $3K | 2023 |
| The Rape FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Santa Monica, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| West Point HockeyGENERAL SUPPORT | West Point, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Equal Justice InitiativeGENERAL SUPPORT | Montgomery, AL | $2K | 2023 |
| Brown CrewGENERAL SUPPORT | Providence, RI | $2K | 2023 |
| Prospect Foundation (Tiger Inn Account)GENERAL SUPPORT | North Sutton, NH | $2K | 2023 |
| Denver Art MuseumGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $1K | 2023 |
| Colorado BalletGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $1K | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art DenverGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $1K | 2023 |
| First Descents (Intrinsic Rangar Team Race)GENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $1K | 2023 |
| Denver ZooGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $1K | 2023 |
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