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MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION

MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
95-6041700
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
95-6041700
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Dec 1

Organization Type

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The Maurice Amado Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in California, New York, and Texas, having distributed a total of $2.6 million in grants to 176 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; engagement is by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$2.6M

2024
Grantees funded
176
Multi-year grantees
55%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

65

Median 1st year grant
$6K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
E
Erin Tarica
Board Member
E
Ellen Amado
Board Member
D
Daniel Tarica
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION?
No. MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION give?
MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Texas. 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 MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $6,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $2.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 180 grantees. Recent grantees include THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MYRIAD USA INC, and JOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION?
MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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