The Foundation conducts one annual grant cycle; applicants begin by submitting a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through the Foundation's online grants portal. Types of funding provided include General Operating Support (GOS), Program, and Capital (capital restricted to Los Angeles County).

Must be certified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code | Must provide services in one of the following counties: Los Angeles; Imperial; Riverside; San Bernardino; Ventura (prioritizes organizations based in and serving Los Angeles County) | Must be in good standing with the California Franchise Tax Board and the California Registry of Charitable Trusts and upload a California Entity Status Letter (letters must be generated within 30 days of LOI submission; boxes 1 AND 3 must be checked) | Organizations that received a grant payment from the Foundation within the past three calendar years are not eligible to apply for the current grant cycle

S. Mark Taper Foundation Grants

Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

The Wildfire Prevention Grants Program funds three types of activities: hazardous fuels reduction, Wildfire prevention planning, and Wildfire prevention education. Please see the corresponding FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide located on the Wildfire Prevention Grants webpage.

Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government

FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Proposition 4

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The project sites eligible for the grant must be located on 'farm and ranch' property, encompassing both private and public land, where the owner is not held responsible for the illegal disposal. The definition of 'farm and ranch' property can be found in the Eligible Geographies section below. Grantees are given approximately two years to complete the project(s). The sites should be fully remediated (cleaned up) using grant funds, or a combination of grant funds and in-kind contributions in terms of funds or services. The funding covers various costs, including Administrative, Recycling/Disposal (tires), Equipment, Material, and Personnel expenses. If necessary, measures for abatement and prevention, such as site security and public education/outreach efforts, should also be addressed. The program encourages innovative approaches. For further information and requirements, please refer to the Notice of Funds Available FY26-27 webpage, particularly the Application Guidelines and Instructions and Procedures and Requirements resource documents. The application typically includes several items for each project/site, such as Budget, Land Use/Zoning Designation, photos, Property Affidavit, Site Characterization, map, Work Plan, and Resolution. The Resolution is carried out through the governing body of the applicant (additional information is available). It is possible to include multiple projects/sites within a single application.

S. Mark Taper Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

[email protected]

(310) 476-5413

smtfoundation.org

Past recipients

2024

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Southern California

$500,000

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

$400,000

Center Theatre Group

$250,000

Blind Children'S Center Inc

$250,000

St John'S Community Health

$250,000

Holocaust Museum La

$200,000

Healthright 360

$200,000

Skirball Cultural Center

$175,000

Kidspace A Participartory Museum

$165,000

Rolling

~$63K (308 grants)

California

Similar Grants

Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

~$710K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Proposition 4

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

~$820K