Mesdag Family Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 13-3651269
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $810KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 46Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $16MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
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.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Music Festival and School | $100K | 2025 |
| Princeton University | $75K | 2025 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | $60K | 2025 |
| St Monica'S Catholic Church | $60K | 2025 |
| Obama Foundation | $56K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (46 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.