Mente Family Foundation
Mente Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants for short-term emergency assistance to individuals in California.
Mente Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mente Family Foundation gave $398K across 68 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $398,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 68
- Average grant
- $5,853
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $593,592
- 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Mente Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mente Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was G Lopez ($13K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 68 grants totaling $398K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Bash Pacific Palisades, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| A Gipsman Pacific Palisades, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| C Mattei Pasadena, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| D Mendes Pacific Palisades, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| D Stokes Pacific Palisades, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| E Delgadillo Altadena, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| E Ruiz Altadena, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| F Salman Altadena, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| G Lopez Altadena, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| G Lopez Arcadia, CA | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $593,592 | $1,015,578 | $421,986 | $398,000 | 68 | $415,047 | $910,198 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $398,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $6,500, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed grants were $6,500 each, for short-term emergency assistance, to A Bash and D Mendes of Pacific Palisades; C Mattei of Pasadena; and E Delgadillo and J Partida of Altadena, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Mente is listed as director, president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Mente Family Foundation is led by Michael Mente, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Mente
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Mente Family Foundation
How much does Mente Family Foundation give each year?
Mente Family Foundation gave $398K across 68 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Mente Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mente Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,853, across 68 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mente Family Foundation give grants?
Mente Family 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 Altadena, CA (36 grants), Pacific Palisades, CA (14 grants), Pasadena, CA (7 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Mente Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 68 grants with a stated purpose on Mente Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant" (68 grants).
Who are Mente Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mente Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include G Lopez ($13,000 across 2 grants), A Bash ($6,500) and A Gipsman ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mente Family Foundation?
Mente Family Foundation reported $594K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
How do I apply for a grant from Mente Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Mente Family Foundation's EIN?
Mente Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2685930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does Mente Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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