Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA

Mark C Lemons Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mark C Lemons
TRUSTEE
$35K
Mark C Lemons Catch Up
TRUSTEE
$12K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
175
Total grants awarded
$3.2M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$157K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$513K
34 grants
2023
$447K
32 grants
2022
$462K
24 grants
2021
$379K
18 grants
2020
$301K
11 grants
2019
$322K
15 grants
2018
$430K
21 grants
2017
$325K
20 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$758K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$303K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$117K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$115K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$105K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$105K
Youth Sports Alliance
4 grants · UT
$83K
Royal Pride Foundation
3 grants · CA
$78K
4 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$78K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$70K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

University of Southern California
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$144K
Kappa Alpha Theta
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$31K
National Charity League
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Park City Community Fdn
GENERAL SUPPORT
UT · TY 2024
$25K
The Forman School
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$25K
Naturebridge
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$20K
All for Kids
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Aaple Academy Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$16K
Mental Wellness Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Rod Dedeaux Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Usssa Fdn (ski and Snowboard)
GENERAL SUPPORT
UT · TY 2024
$15K
Las Madrinas
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Dream Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$13K
The Colleagues
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$12K
Sbnl
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Santa Barbara Community College
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Foundation for Sbhs
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Santa Barbara Girls Golf
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Montecito Trails Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
John Tracy Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Royal Pride Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Huntsman Cancer Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
UT · TY 2024
$6K
Santa Barbara Track & Field
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Transition House of Santa Barbara
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Storyteller Children's Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
United Boys and Girls Club of Sb County
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Kelly Brush Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Cada
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
One805live
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Unity Shoppe
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Spark Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
University of Southern California
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$60K
Las Madrinas
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$40K
Tiger Woods Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Kappa Alpha Theta
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$27K
The Forman School
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$25K
Tcu
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Park City Community Fdn
GENERAL SUPPORT
UT · TY 2023
$25K
Aaple Academy Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Page Youth Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Naturebridge
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Children's Bureau
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Royal Pride Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$18K
Usssa Fdn (ski and Snowboard)
GENERAL SUPPORT
UT · TY 2023
$15K
National Charity League
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Santa Barbara Community College
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Santa Barbara Girls Golf
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.