ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc
ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc is a public charity based in Redondo Beach, California. Formed in 2002, it supports high school students exploring careers in architecture, construction, engineering, and related fields through scholarships and awards.
ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $697,000
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $628,460
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $978,486
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc
- How to Apply
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No application process or information about unsolicited requests is stated in the available sources.
- Contact
Mailing address: 407 N Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 565, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone: (310) 467-1747
Website: https://acementor.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc
Charles H. Thornton Memorial Scholarship
ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CIRT National Design and Construction Competition
ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Edmund Worthy Memorial Scholarship
ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Redondo Beach, California, and its name and the ACE website’s California archive identify a Los Angeles-area program. Its only listed grant in 2023 went to an organization in Orange, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $450K (2024). In 2024 it reported $450K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Miller Foundation Orange, CA | — | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $697,000 | $628,460 | $978,486 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,047,026 | $992,264 | $924,129 | $450,250 | Total only | $101 |
| 2023 | $980,547 | $798,363 | $890,472 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,072,656 | $822,330 | $408,580 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $658,906 | $355,602 | $433,308 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $736,612 | $275,831 | $333,815 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $794,596 | $720,448 | $369,153 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2025 filing states that its primary purpose is to enlighten and motivate high school-aged students to pursue careers in architecture, construction, engineering, and related fields. The filing describes its program as awarding scholarships and awards to high school students pursuing careers in those areas.
The ACE Mentor Program’s national website also describes scholarship and trades-stipend programs for ACE students pursuing college or skilled-trades training. These awards support program participants; the available information does not establish that they are grants for outside applicants.
Grantmaking
The filing data lists one grant in 2023, totaling $20,000. The recipient was The Miller Foundation in Orange, California. The foundation describes its own mission as fundraising to help Children’s Hospital of Orange County and provide scholarships for deserving students. No grants are listed for 2024 or 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patti Harburg-Petrich as Chairman and Laura Basualdo, Jeff Brunswig, Donna Clandening, David Cramp, Lori Guidry, Alex Jimenez, Jason Dunster, Jon Mills, and Emery Molnar as directors.
ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc is led by Patti Harburg-Petrich, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patti Harburg-Petrich
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2020
Vice Chairperson → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emery Molnar
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thai Nguyen
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amanda Shade
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aldrin Orue
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alex Jimenez
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrea Stalker
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ashley Gitlin
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brittney Parkinson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christi Fu
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Cramp
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Donna Clandening
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jason Dunster
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeff Brunswig
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jenny Fontenot
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jess Matta
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Passanante
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jon Mills
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Karina Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kent Kaewwaen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Laura Basualdo
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lori Guidry
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Schneider
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Omone Livingston
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tim House
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joss Tillard-Gates
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Greg Miller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jeff Visava
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Peter Barsuk
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Reed (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Smith (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Smith (2019–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc
How large is ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc?
ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc reported $697K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $628K.
What does ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc fund?
The organization’s 2025 filing states that its primary purpose is to enlighten and motivate high school-aged students to pursue careers in architecture, construction, engineering, and related fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc?
No application process or information about unsolicited requests is stated in the available sources. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc make grants?
The organization is based in Redondo Beach, California, and its name and the ACE website’s California archive identify a Los Angeles-area program. Its only listed grant in 2023 went to an organization in Orange, California.
What is ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc's EIN?
ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0505898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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