Mesa Foundation
The organization's mission is to create community benefit and beautification, and opportunities for young athletes, disadvantaged youth, the disabled and those suffering from health changes to meet, learn from and be inspired by college athletes.
Mesa Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $990,626
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,861,242
- +56.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $56,117
- +90.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,754,033
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mesa Foundation 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
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation for food | $8,300 |
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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 | $990,626 | $1,861,242 | $1,754,033 | — | — | $56,117 |
| 2024 | $985,983 | $1,189,916 | $979,246 | $8,300 | 1 | $29,418 |
| 2023 | $738,643 | $1,141,721 | $528,075 | — | — | $7 |
| 2022 | — | $188,910 | $131,502 | — | — | — |
About Mesa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mesa Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Coronado, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $991K in total assets. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mesa Foundation is led by Caroline Ripley, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Ripley
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$80K (2025)
Jeff Smith
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Morris
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Smith
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Turpin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Pierce
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Yahnke
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Brown
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jason Tetley (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: DJ Gay (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Elia (2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Caroline Ripley (President).
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Foundation
How large is Mesa Foundation?
Mesa Foundation reported $991K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Mesa Foundation?
Mesa Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Coronado, CA. It holds $991K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mesa Foundation operate?
Mesa Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Mesa Foundation's EIN?
Mesa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-5031283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Mesa Foundation funds
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