Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation
The Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a college, an art museum, schools, a health center foundation, and organizations working in areas such as disability inclusion and early childhood education.
Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation at a glance
In short: Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation gave $1.1M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,140,039
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,668
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $18,274,989
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd 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: 11726 San Vicente Blvd Ste 625, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 979-3240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvey Mudd College ($229K). Together the top 10 received $796K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 164 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California, 75%; Oregon, 21%; Ohio, 4%; New York, 1%; and Connecticut, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 36 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $229,378 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $120,000 |
| Autry National Center Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $115,000 |
| Gwendolyn Strong Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $60,000 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $59,383 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Santa Monica, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Riviera Ridge School Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $47,000 |
| College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $43,750 |
| Storyteller Childrens Center Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $36,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
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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 | $18,274,989 | $1,964,570 | $1,374,483 | $1,140,039 | 36 | $1,168,043 | $1,758,130 | $1,251,927 |
| 2024 | $17,685,482 | $1,010,547 | $1,411,871 | $1,145,000 | 31 | $1,181,993 | $780,669 | $1,175,305 |
| 2023 | $18,087,393 | $1,255,977 | $1,574,572 | $1,309,250 | 36 | $1,338,478 | $1,082,883 | $1,159,399 |
| 2022 | $18,334,395 | $2,794,886 | $1,423,799 | $1,239,669 | 33 | $1,268,973 | $2,648,460 | $1,350,827 |
| 2021 | $16,968,955 | $825,031 | $1,231,201 | $1,143,500 | 28 | — | $774,341 | $1,250,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Harvey Mudd College says it educates engineers, scientists, and mathematicians alongside studies in the humanities, social sciences, and arts. The Portland Art Museum describes its mission as engaging diverse communities through art and film, and collecting, preserving, and educating.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in distinct areas: the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation says it supports families, funds spinal muscular atrophy research, and is building an inclusive playground; Storyteller Children’s Center says it provides early childhood education and family support services to homeless and at-risk children; and Vision To Learn says it provides free eye exams and glasses to students and low-income communities.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 36 grants totaling $1,140,039 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $39 to $229,378, with a median of $15,000. Recent filing-year totals were $1,145,000 across 31 grants in 2024 and $1,309,250 across 36 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $229,378 to Harvey Mudd College, $120,000 to the Portland Art Museum, $115,000 to the Autry National Center, $60,000 to the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation, and $59,383 to St John’s Health Center Foundation. The listed 2025 grant purposes were “qualified charitable exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Benjamin Norman Sprague, Caryll S Mingst, Cynthia S Connolly, and Elizabeth S Day.
Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Norman Sprague
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caryll S. Mingst
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia S. Connolly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. Day
Trustee
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 Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation
How much does Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation give each year?
Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation gave $1.1M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 31 grants.
What is Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation's typical grant size?
Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,668, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation give grants?
Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (9 grants), Portland, OR (6 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Who are Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation's largest grantees?
Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harvey Mudd College ($229,378), Portland Art Museum ($120,000) and Autry National Center ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation?
Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 does Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Harvey Mudd College says it educates engineers, scientists, and mathematicians alongside studies in the humanities, social sciences, and arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd 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 Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation's EIN?
Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6021276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mildred E & Harvey S Mudd Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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