Mente Family Foundation

EIN 33-2685930 · DE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$6K Funds in CA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Mente Family Foundation based in DE paid 68 grants totaling $398K to 67 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $6.5K, with a median of $6K. Its largest recipients included G Lopez, A Bash, and A Gipsman. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$593,592
Giving (latest yr)
$398,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
68
Median grant
$6K
Recipients
67
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • G Lopez$13,000
  • A Bash$6,500
  • A Gipsman$6,500
  • C Mattei$6,500
  • D Mendes$6,500

Where grants went

  • California$398,000 · 68 grants

Grants Paid (68)

K Cruz
La Crescenta, 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
S Guizot
Altadena, CA
Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
$6,500
A Gipsman
Pacific Palisades, CA
Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
$6,500
M Taheri
Pacific Palisades, CA
Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
$6,500
A Bash
Pacific Palisades, CA
Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
$6,500
J Schneider
Altadena, CA
Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
$6,500
J Partida
Altadena, CA
Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
$6,500
L Vera
Altadena, CA
Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
$6,500
C Mattei
Pasadena, CA
Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant
$6,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Mente Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Mente Family Foundation reported 68 itemized grants totaling $398K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $6.5K (median $6K).

Recent recipients include G Lopez, A Bash, A Gipsman, among 67 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Mente Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Mente Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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