Warsh Mott Legacy

EIN 68-0049658 · CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in CA, GA, HI +14
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Warsh Mott Legacy based in CA paid 51 grants totaling $3.4M to 43 organizations across 17 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $1.7M, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included TIDES FOUNDATION, MARIN FOUNDATION, and ILLUMINATIVE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$51,126,767
Giving (latest yr)
$3,372,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
51
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
43
States reached
17
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Tides Foundation$1,767,000
  • Marin Foundation$375,000
  • Illuminative$100,000
  • New Venture Fund$100,000
  • Native Movement$80,000

Where grants went

  • California$2,302,000 · 8 grants
  • Georgia$170,000 · 4 grants
  • Hawaii$120,000 · 5 grants
  • Alaska$120,000 · 12 grants
  • Maryland$115,000 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$100,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (51)

Tides Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Donor Advised Fund
$1,707,000
Marin Foundation
Novato, CA
Donor Advised Fund
$375,000
New Venture Fund
Baltimore, MD
General Support
$100,000
Illuminative
Lafayette, CO
General Support
$100,000
Apoyo Legal AL Emprendimiento Comunitario Inc (Aleci)
Caguas, PR
Instituto Para LA Investigacion Y Accion En Agroecologia
$60,000
Tides Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Center for Working Families Fund
$60,000
Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights
Chamblee, GA
General Support
$50,000
Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute Inc
Atlanta, GA
General Support
$50,000
Somos Siembra
Greensboro, NC
General Support
$50,000
Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and Refugees
Petaluma, CA
State and Local Democracy Project
$50,000
Rural Community Workers Alliance
Milan, MO
General Support
$40,000
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta
Norcross, GA
General Support
$40,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Warsh Mott Legacy 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, Warsh Mott Legacy reported 51 itemized grants totaling $3.4M. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $1.7M (median $20K).

Recent recipients include TIDES FOUNDATION, MARIN FOUNDATION, ILLUMINATIVE, among 43 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Warsh Mott Legacy is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Warsh Mott Legacy 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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