Mara W Breech Foundation
The Mara W Breech Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in July 1994 and based in Santa Monica, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$586K
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
52
-1.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-0.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's official purpose centers on scholarships and education support. Primary funding areas include:
- Teacher training programs
- K-12 education
- Higher education
- Special education
- Education generally
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in California, with particular emphasis on Southern California.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates with limited staffing, relying on volunteer board members with no reported paid staff.
Grant Range
$3,300 to $33,000
Review Cycle
October 31 (for funding in the same calendar year)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in California, with emphasis on Southern California. Grant activity has also been documented in Washington and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $6,889,635 (ledger value)
- Annual income: $1,914,746
- Total expenses: $674,000
- Total liabilities: $0
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $6,821,410
The foundation was founded by major donor Mara W. Breech.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,821,410 | $6,889,635 | $7,264,694 |
| Revenue | $581,578 | $298,561 | $234,094 |
| Expenses | $658,931 | $673,620 | $636,053 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $586,200 | $599,840 | $554,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $508,847 | $224,781 | $152,441 |
| Distributable Amount | $543,417 | $491,887 | $501,910 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board members include:
- Andrew L Breech (President)
- James Breech (Treasurer and Secretary)
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW L BREECH | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JAMES BREECH | TREASURER | — | — |
| JAMES BREECH | SECRETARY | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation awarded $4,000 in 2019 to Saint Mary's College for teacher credential scholarships through the Kalmanovitz School of Education (KSOE).
Mara W. Breech Foundation 2019 Gifts $4,000 for KSOE Teacher Credential ScholarshipsData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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