The John Mohme Foundation prioritizes place-based investments in Los Angeles-area youth development, arts and cultural institutions, and education, while also supporting a handful of national relief and animal-welfare organizations. Their portfolio mixes large, targeted gifts to performing arts and youth-serving community centers with funding for higher education, public media, and service nonprofits, indicating a preference for organizations that provide direct services, enrichment, and community-building in Southern California.
The John Mohme Foundation’s largest recent gifts cluster around Los Angeles youth and arts organizations, led by a $200,000 grant to Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles for general support. That pattern is followed by sizeable support for A Place Called Home at $186,000 and Al Wooten Jr Youth Center at $157,100, signaling a strong emphasis on youth development, enrichment, and community-based programming. The foundation also backs performing arts and cultural institutions, with grants to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Art Division, and Capital Public Radio among its recent awards. Education appears alongside those priorities through support for university and college organizations such as the Regents of the University of Michigan, the Regents of the University of California Davis, and Cuesta College Foundation. Beyond those core areas, the portfolio includes animal welfare, rescue, and sanctuary organizations, plus occasional humanitarian response and public-serving nonprofits. The grant list shows a foundation that favors general support and funds organizations delivering direct services or cultural access, especially in Southern California.
Youth development is a central theme. The John Mohme Foundation gave $186,000 to A Place Called Home for general support and $157,100 to Al Wooten Jr Youth Center for general support, both Los Angeles-based organizations serving young people. Arts and music also receive substantial backing: Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles received $200,000 for general support, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association received $120,000 for general support. Education-related support appears in both higher education and school-age programming, including $150,000 to the Regents of the University of California Davis for general support and $70,000 to the California School-age Consortium for general support. The foundation also funds service-oriented nonprofits such as Child Advocates of Placer County, which received $116,000 for general support.
Typical grants fall in a middle range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $55,000, and a p75 of $104,000. That spread shows a mix of small awards and larger anchor gifts. The portfolio is dominated by general support, suggesting flexible operating funding rather than project-only grants. The recent list is concentrated in 2025, so recurring multi-year relationships are not visible from the provided data. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $104K, with a median of $55K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$55K
75th Percentile
$104K
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Concentrated, mid-to-large individual grants (many six-figure awards) with a strong tilt toward Los Angeles-area nonprofits; a mix of repeat thematic focus (youth, arts, education) and one-off gifts to notable national service organizations. Funding appears targeted rather than highly diversified, favoring established organizations that deliver direct community impact or broad public benefit.
Notable grantees: Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, A Place Called Home, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, World Central Kitchen, Guide Dogs for the Blind
Giving is highly concentrated in California: 94% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is CA. Los Angeles is the clearest hub, with awards to organizations such as Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, A Place Called Home, and Bridge Builders Foundation. Other California cities appearing in the recent grants include Sacramento, Roseville, Davis, San Jose, San Rafael, Modesto, Auburn, Elverta, and Truckee. Outside the state, a small number of grants went to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Washington, DC.
The recent grants point to youth development, arts and culture, education, animal welfare, and some humanitarian relief. Examples include youth centers and orchestras in Los Angeles, university and school-age education groups, rescue and sanctuary organizations, and World Central Kitchen.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range. The provided distribution shows a p25 of $10,000, a median of $55,000, and a p75 of $104,000, with some larger grants reaching $200,000.
California is the clear center of activity. The top state by grant count is CA, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Los Angeles appears repeatedly in the recipient list, along with Sacramento, Roseville, Davis, and other California cities.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled general support. That indicates flexible funding for grantees rather than tightly restricted project grants.
Recent awards include $200,000 to Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, $186,000 to A Place Called Home, and $120,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, all listed as general support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO | SACRAMENTO, CA | $241,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AL WOOTEN JR YOUTH CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $109,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LATINO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | AUBURN, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF PLACER COUNTY | ROSEVILLE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARD BOUND GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE AND SANCTUARY | ELVERTA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE BUILDERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCATING STUDENTS TOGETHER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ART DIVISION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN HEIGHTS TUTORIAL PROGRAM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $95,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $82,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLD COUNTRY WILDLIFE RESCUE | AUBURN, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | VERNON, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE | TRUCKEE, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA SCHOOL-AGE CONSORTIUM | EI SOBRANTE, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPASSION PLANET | ROCKLIN, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUPPORTING THE TAYLOR HOUSE | ROSEVILLE, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLLENBECK PALMS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $28,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TRUCKEE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS | ROSEVILLE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | LOS ANGELES, CA | $186,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AL WOOTEN JR YOUTH CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $157,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO | SACRAMENTO, CA | $132,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF PLACER COUNTY | ROSEVILLE, CA | $116,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ART DIVISION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE BUILDERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARD BOUND GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE AND SANCTUARY | ELVERTA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $76,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA SCHOOL-AGE CONSORTIUM | EI SOBRANTE, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN HEIGHTS TUTORIAL PROGRAM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE | TRUCKEE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPASSION PLANET | ROCKLIN, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUPPORTING THE TAYLOR HOUSE | ROSEVILLE, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCATING STUDENTS TOGETHER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLLENBECK PALMS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $28,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INNER CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL WOOTEN JR YOUTH CENTER
$109,750GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMEWARD BOUND GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE AND SANCTUARY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN HEIGHTS TUTORIAL PROGRAM
$95,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL-AGE CONSORTIUM
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUPPORTING THE TAYLOR HOUSE
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INNER CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AL WOOTEN JR YOUTH CENTER
$157,100GENERAL SUPPORT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMEWARD BOUND GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE AND SANCTUARY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL-AGE CONSORTIUM
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN HEIGHTS TUTORIAL PROGRAM
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUPPORTING THE TAYLOR HOUSE
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT