Mariposa Foundation Inc
Mariposa Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Its website describes an education and training grant program for adults, while its 2024 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations working in civil liberties, humanitarian relief, food security, and ocean protection.
Mariposa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mariposa Foundation Inc gave $5.2M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $127K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,215,000
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $127,195
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $77,352,879
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (7 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mariposa Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Separately, its website provides an application process for eligible individuals seeking education and training grants; it requires the foundation’s application and post-grant status report forms.
- Review Cycle
- Applications for the individual education and training program are due May 31. The Advisory Board’s assessment and awardee selection deadline is June 30, and the foundation’s stated notification and check-disbursement deadline is July 31.
- Deadline
- Applications for the individual education and training program are due May 31.
- Contact
Mailing address: C Tomeo 522 North Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (201) 725-4647
Website: https://mariposa.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mariposa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Museum Natural History ($600K). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 210 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% each to Rhode Island and California; 1% went to New Jersey recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mariposa Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 41 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $159K; repeat grants $121K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.4M (2023) to $5.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Museum Natural History New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $600,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $500,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $500,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $250,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Coun New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $250,000 |
| Neo Philanthrophy New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $250,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,352,879 | $10,854,895 | $6,362,342 | $5,215,000 | 41 | $5,646,670 | $8,135,322 | $4,664,731 |
| 2023 | $72,860,326 | $6,975,875 | $5,769,004 | $4,402,000 | 35 | $4,823,408 | $6,301,355 | $4,435,665 |
| 2022 | $71,654,455 | $6,661,260 | $6,373,659 | $5,003,000 | 34 | $5,396,740 | $6,065,804 | $4,623,691 |
| 2021 | $71,365,854 | $13,148,782 | $6,038,525 | $4,827,000 | 45 | $5,199,489 | $12,424,528 | $5,043,636 |
| 2020 | $64,255,597 | $8,145,824 | $7,101,558 | $5,914,168 | 55 | — | $6,153,604 | $4,358,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mariposa Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its enduring goal is to empower adults through education and training grants and programs, helping them pursue their goals through learning. Its website says it prefers to focus on adults seeking a new start rather than recent high school graduates.
The 2024 grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The ACLU says its mission is to advance civil liberties and rights throughout the United States and its jurisdictions. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster. Food Bank For New York City describes its work as helping New Yorkers achieve food security, and Ocean Conservancy says it works to protect the ocean through science, people, and policy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $5,215,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median of $100,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $600,000 to American Museum of Natural History, $500,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union and ProPublica, and $250,000 each to the International Rescue Committee, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Neo Philanthropy. Other grants included $200,000 to New York Presbyterian Hospital and Planned Parenthood Federation, and $150,000 each to Everytown for Gun Safety, Food Bank For New York City, and Hopewell Fund.
The foundation’s website also describes an application program for individual adults seeking grants for education and training. Eligible applicants must be at least 21, be U.S. citizens, agree to an identity-verification background check, use the foundation’s application form, and explain how the proposed program fits their long-term goal pathway. Grants are restricted to education and training activities conducted in the United States, and the activity must be completed by the end of the calendar year after the grant is received. Applicants must not have received a previous foundation grant and must submit the required post-grant status report by that same year-end deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lewis W Bernard as chairman, Jill V Bernard as vice president/secretary, Claire Bernard as president, and Adam T Bernard as treasurer. The foundation’s website lists Dr. Marc Dippold as chairman and Marilyn Dippold as vice chairman/secretary.
Mariposa Foundation Inc is led by Claire Bernard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Claire Bernard
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$244K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lewis W. Bernard
Chairman
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam T. Bernard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill V. Bernard
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $244K, to Claire Bernard (President).
Frequently asked questions about Mariposa Foundation Inc
How much does Mariposa Foundation Inc give each year?
Mariposa Foundation Inc gave $5.2M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.4M across 35 grants.
What is Mariposa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mariposa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $127,195, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mariposa Foundation Inc that year got $159K on average.
Where does Mariposa Foundation Inc give grants?
Mariposa Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (7 grants).
Who are Mariposa Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mariposa Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Museum Natural History ($600,000), American Civil Liberties Union ($500,000) and Propublica ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mariposa Foundation Inc?
Mariposa Foundation Inc reported $77.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mariposa Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says its enduring goal is to empower adults through education and training grants and programs, helping them pursue their goals through learning. Its website says it prefers to focus on adults seeking a new start rather than recent high school graduates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mariposa Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mariposa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mariposa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0170409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mariposa Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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