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This organization closed in 2016. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

1997

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

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AI Summary

The California Mentor Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives within California. It operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Mission Statement

TO PROMOTE MENTORING AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AND COST EFFECTIVE MEANS OF PREVENTING AT-RISK YOUTH FROM MAKING CHOICES THAT ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR LIVES AND TO SOCIETY AS A WHOLE

Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$176.4K
2016
Grantees funded
4
Multi-year grantees
50%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2016
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
TIBURON PENINSULA CLUB
Tiburon, CA
$373.2K
81%
CALIFORNIA HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
TIBURON, CA
$45K
10%
LIFEPLAN INSTITUTE
Mill Valley, CA
$28.9K
6%
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Grants Given

2016
Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$37K
Median 2nd year grant
$68K

Board & Team

A
Andrew M Mecca
Board Member
P
Peyton Stein
Board Member
D
Diane Blackman
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION?
No. CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION give?
CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $37 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2016, CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $176 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2016, CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include TIBURON PENINSULA CLUB, CALIFORNIA HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, and LIFEPLAN INSTITUTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION?
CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.