MDM Foundation
MDM Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
MDM Foundation at a glance
In short: MDM Foundation gave $1.0M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,019,979
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,331
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $14,552,811
- +173.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who MDM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Humane Society ($525K). Together the top 9 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 42 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How MDM Foundation gives
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CA | Program Support | $525,000 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation San Diego, CA | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Pacific Southwest San Diego, CA | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | Program Support | $100,000 |
| San Diego Coastkeeper San Diego, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| KPBS San Diego, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Orquesta Guadalupana Pico Rivera, CA | Program Support | $24,979 |
| Forever Balboa Park San Diego, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| New Day Urban Ministries San Diego, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,552,811 | $10,336,681 | $1,119,961 | $1,019,979 | 9 | $1,019,979 | $1,237,132 | $1,154,575 |
| 2024 | $5,324,634 | $624,735 | $682,700 | $635,300 | 6 | $635,300 | $610,345 | $442,545 |
| 2023 | $5,382,599 | $2,919,995 | $716,227 | $698,780 | 8 | $698,780 | $909,110 | $320,218 |
| 2022 | $3,178,831 | $468,577 | $440,981 | $435,183 | 12 | $435,183 | $465,132 | $324,810 |
| 2021 | $3,151,235 | $55,843 | $150,020 | $150,000 | 7 | $150,000 | $55,843 | $210,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MDM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MDM Foundation is led by Dee Anne Canepa, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dee Anne Canepa
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa J. Canepa
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Canepa
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 MDM Foundation
How much does MDM Foundation give each year?
MDM Foundation gave $1.0M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $635K across 6 grants.
What is MDM Foundation's typical grant size?
MDM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $113,331, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MDM Foundation give grants?
MDM Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (8 grants).
Does MDM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on MDM Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).
Who are MDM Foundation's largest grantees?
MDM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Humane Society ($525,000), Lucky Duck Foundation ($150,000) and Planned Parenthood Pacific Southwest ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MDM Foundation?
MDM Foundation reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is MDM Foundation's EIN?
MDM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1716969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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