The Mara W. Breech Foundation concentrates heavily on education, especially funding teacher training, professional development, and school-based programs. Grants skew toward K–12 and early childhood partners — including STEM/math initiatives, arts and museum education, and services for children with disabilities — with a noticeable Southern California/local school focus alongside support for national education intermediaries. The foundation favors programmatic capacity (training, curricula, instructional coaching) rather than capital or research-only grants.
A defining feature of Mara W Breech Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its repeated support for teacher training across the same educator pipeline, from school-based programs to university-linked preparation. The foundation’s largest grants in the record are $33,000 awards to John Tracy Clinic in Los Angeles for teacher training in both 2024 and 2025, alongside a $30,000 grant to the same organization in 2023. That repeated pattern shows an emphasis on continuity rather than one-off support. The foundation also backs a mix of local and regional education organizations tied to classroom instruction. It has funded Uc San Diego-math for America in La Jolla, Leap in New Haven, and Children’s Art Village-sevalaya in Santa Monica, all for teacher training. Other recent recipients include Teach for America, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, Overland Avenue Elementary School, and Stanford Center to Support Excellence in Teaching. Across these grants, the common thread is capacity building for educators, especially programs that strengthen instructional practice, teacher preparation, and support for students with specialized learning needs.
Teacher development is the clearest throughline in Mara W Breech Foundation’s recent giving. In 2025, it awarded $27,500 to Leap in New Haven for teacher training, and it made the same grant amount to Uc San Diego-math for America in La Jolla for teacher training. Both fit a pattern of supporting structured educator training programs rather than unrestricted institutional support. The foundation also funds school- and campus-based education partners. It gave $22,000 to Overland Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles for teacher training, and $22,000 to Claremont Graduate University in Claremont for teacher training. Arts-linked and literacy-oriented education appears as well: Children’s Art Village-sevalaya in Santa Monica received $27,500 for teacher training, and The World Is Just a Book Away in Santa Monica received $22,000 for teacher training. These grants suggest an interest in how teachers are prepared across different instructional settings.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $5,500, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $16,500. Recent awards also show repeated multi-year support to the same organizations, especially in education. The foundation is a grantmaker only; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available record points to program-specific grants, often for teacher training, rather than a broad open-ended application model.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $17K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Concentrated, repeated program grants: many mid-sized recurring awards to the same organizations (multiple 3-grant patterns), focused on program support and teacher training rather than one-off gifts. Giving is distributed across a mix of local (LA/Southern California) schools and national education intermediaries, with typical grants in the low- to mid-five-figure range.
Notable grantees: John Tracy Clinic, Teach For America, UC San Diego – Math for America, Stanford Center to Support Excellence in Teaching, Mind Research Institute
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in California, which accounts for 89% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Los Angeles, Santa Monica, La Jolla, Claremont, Van Nuys, and Stanford. Outside California, the foundation has given to recipients in New Haven, Connecticut, and Mendham, New Jersey. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
It most often funds teacher training and related educator development. Recent grants include repeated awards to organizations in Los Angeles, La Jolla, Santa Monica, Claremont, and Stanford, all labeled for teacher training. The pattern also includes support for school-based education programs and university-linked teacher preparation.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $5,500, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $16,500. Recent listed grants include several $22,000 and $27,500 awards, along with a few $33,000 grants.
Yes. John Tracy Clinic received $30,000 in 2023 and $33,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Other repeat recipients in the recent list include Leap, Uc San Diego-math for America, Children’s Art Village-sevalaya, Teach for America, Scripps College, Claremont Graduate University, The World Is Just a Book Away, Overland Avenue Elementary School, and Blink Now.
Its giving is local and highly concentrated in California. California accounts for 89% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Los Angeles, Santa Monica, La Jolla, Claremont, Van Nuys, and Stanford. The remaining recent recipients in the list are in New Haven, Connecticut, and Mendham, New Jersey.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TRACY CLINIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $33,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | VAN NUYS, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| CHILDREN'S ART VILLAGE-SEVALAYA | SANTA MONICA, CA | $27,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| LEAP | NEW HAVEN, CT | $27,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| UC SAN DIEGO-MATH FOR AMERICA | LA JOLLA, CA | $27,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $22,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY | CLAREMONT, CA | $22,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| OVERLAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $22,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| THE WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY | SANTA MONICA, CA | $22,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| BLINK NOW | MENDHAM, NJ | $22,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| SCRIPPS COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $22,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| STANFORD CENTER TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING | STANFORD, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART MUSEUM ASSOCIATES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $16,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| CHIME INSTITUTE | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $16,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SANTA ANA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| BLIND CHILDRENS' CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| AHA ATTITUDEHARMONYACHIEVEMENT | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $11,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| EARTH EXPLORERS | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| UC BERKELEY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| CSUN FOUNDATION | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| EARTHROOTS | TRABUCO CANYON, CA | $9,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| STAR EDUCATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,250 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| SMILING CALM HEARTS OPEN OUR LEARNING | PASADENA, CA | $8,250 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| FROSTIG CENTER | PASADENA, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| A NOISE WITHIN | PASADENA, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| BRANCHES ATELIER FUND | CULVER CITY, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| PS SCIENCE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| ENNEAGRAM PRISON PROJECT | LOS GATOS, CA | $7,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| MISSOULA BUTTERFLY HOUSE | MISSOULA, MT | $6,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| EDGE FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $6,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| NO LIMITS | CULVER CITY, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF SQUASH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| VISTA DEL MAR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| TIERRA DEL SOL FOUNDATION | SUNLANDTUJUNGA, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | INGLEWOOD, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| EMILY SHANE FOUNDATION | MALIBU, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| RED HEN PRESS | PASADENA, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| FOWLER MUSEUM-UCLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHERN CA | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION | CALABASAS, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| CHILD CREATIVITY LAB | SANTA ANA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| MAR VISTA FAMILY CENTER | CULVER CITY, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| PBS SOCAL | WHITTIER, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| STRIVE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| DOLORES MISSION SHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
| ST MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA | MORAGA, CA | $4,400 | 2026 | TEACHER TRAINING |
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$30,000TEACHER TRAINING
CHILDREN'S ART VILLAGE-SEVALAYA
$27,500TEACHER TRAINING
LEAP
$27,500TEACHER TRAINING
UC SAN DIEGO-MATH FOR AMERICA
$27,500TEACHER TRAINING
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$22,000TEACHER TRAINING
CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
$22,000TEACHER TRAINING
OVERLAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$22,000TEACHER TRAINING
THE WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY
$22,000TEACHER TRAINING
BLINK NOW
$22,000TEACHER TRAINING
STANFORD CENTER TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
$20,000TEACHER TRAINING
CHIME INSTITUTE
$16,500TEACHER TRAINING
MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$15,000TEACHER TRAINING
EARTH EXPLORERS
$10,000TEACHER TRAINING
UC BERKELEY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
$10,000TEACHER TRAINING
CSUN FOUNDATION
$10,000TEACHER TRAINING
EARTHROOTS
$9,000TEACHER TRAINING
STAR EDUCATION
$8,250TEACHER TRAINING
SMILING CALM HEARTS OPEN OUR LEARNING
$8,250TEACHER TRAINING
FROSTIG CENTER
$8,000TEACHER TRAINING
BRANCHES ATELIER FUND
$7,500TEACHER TRAINING
PS SCIENCE
$7,500TEACHER TRAINING
MISSOULA BUTTERFLY HOUSE
$6,000TEACHER TRAINING
EDGE FOUNDATION
$6,000TEACHER TRAINING
NO LIMITS
$5,500TEACHER TRAINING
SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL OF SQUASH
$5,500TEACHER TRAINING
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
$5,500TEACHER TRAINING
EMILY SHANE FOUNDATION
$5,500TEACHER TRAINING
FOWLER MUSEUM-UCLA
$5,500TEACHER TRAINING
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHERN CA
$5,500TEACHER TRAINING
CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
$5,500TEACHER TRAINING
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$5,000TEACHER TRAINING
PBS SOCAL
$5,000TEACHER TRAINING
DOLORES MISSION SHOOL
$5,000TEACHER TRAINING
ST MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA
$4,400TEACHER TRAINING