The Montage Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-1272655
Foundation Overview
Based in Calabasas, CA, The Montage Foundation has awarded 110 grants totaling $181,550 to organizations in Illinois, California and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $10,000, with a median award of $1,200.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 10 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
67% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Diego (16%), Agoura Hills (12%), North Hollywood (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 35% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (52%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Montage Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Laurel Elementary School Parent Faculty Association | $1,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Support Activities Of Bay Laurel Elementary School | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $3,500 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2023 |
| California Western School Of Law | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | To Support Murray Galinson Fund | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| New Musicals Inc | $1,750 | North Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Women Making Music | 2023 |
| Oak Park High School Athletic Booster Club | $1,500 | Oak Park, CA, US | To Support Boys' Soccer Fund | 2023 |
| Reach Inc | $3,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Rose-hulman Institute Of Technology | $2,000 | Terre Haute, IN, US | To Suppport Men's Soccer Fund | 2023 |
| Sholem Educational Institute | $1,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Supports The Jewish Community | 2023 |
| The Worker's Circle | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | Build Community By Providing Meaningful Jewish Experiences For All | 2023 |
| Acre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Artist Residencies | 2022 |
| Bay Laurel Elementary School Parent Faculty Association | $1,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Support Activities Of Bay Laurel Elementary School | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $2,200 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2022 |
| California Western School Of Law | $2,200 | San Diego, CA, US | To Support Murray Galinson Fund | 2022 |
| Hrdc | $3,200 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support Strengthening Community And Advancing The Quality Of People's Lives | 2022 |
| New Musicals Inc | $2,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Women Making Music | 2022 |
| Oak Park High School Athletic Booster Club | $1,050 | Oak Park, CA, US | To Support Boys' Soccer Fund | 2022 |
| Terrain Exhibitions | $1,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | To Support Artists And Bringing Art Into Everyday Spaces | 2022 |
| The Worker's Circle | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Build Community By Providing Meaningful Jewish Experiences For All | 2022 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited Inc | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Provide Info And Assistance To Writers, Directors And Performers | 2022 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation | $850 | Northridge, CA, US | To Support The Center For Adult Treatment Services Fund | 2022 |
| Rose-hulman Institute Of Technology | $1,300 | Terre Haute, IN, US | To Suppport Men's Soccer Fund | 2022 |
| Calabasas Cheetahs | $1,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Acre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Artist Residencies | 2022 |
| Bay Laurel Elementary School Parent Faculty Association | $1,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Support Activities Of Bay Laurel Elementary School | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $2,200 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2022 |
| California Western School Of Law | $2,200 | San Diego, CA, US | To Support Murray Galinson Fund | 2022 |
| Hrdc | $3,200 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support Strengthening Community And Advancing The Quality Of People's Lives | 2022 |
| New Musicals Inc | $2,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Women Making Music | 2022 |
| Oak Park High School Athletic Booster Club | $1,050 | Oak Park, CA, US | To Support Boys' Soccer Fund | 2022 |
| Terrain Exhibitions | $1,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | To Support Artists And Bringing Art Into Everyday Spaces | 2022 |
| The Worker's Circle | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Build Community By Providing Meaningful Jewish Experiences For All | 2022 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited Inc | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Provide Info And Assistance To Writers, Directors And Performers | 2022 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation | $850 | Northridge, CA, US | To Support The Center For Adult Treatment Services Fund | 2022 |
| Rose-hulman Institute Of Technology | $1,300 | Terre Haute, IN, US | To Suppport Men's Soccer Fund | 2022 |
| Calabasas Cheetahs | $1,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Acre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Artist Residencies | 2022 |
| Bay Laurel Elementary School Parent Faculty Association | $1,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Support Activities Of Bay Laurel Elementary School | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $2,200 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2022 |
| California Western School Of Law | $2,200 | San Diego, CA, US | To Support Murray Galinson Fund | 2022 |
| Hrdc | $3,200 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support Strengthening Community And Advancing The Quality Of People's Lives | 2022 |
| New Musicals Inc | $2,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | To Support Women Making Music | 2022 |
| Oak Park High School Athletic Booster Club | $1,050 | Oak Park, CA, US | To Support Boys' Soccer Fund | 2022 |
| Terrain Exhibitions | $1,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | To Support Artists And Bringing Art Into Everyday Spaces | 2022 |
| The Worker's Circle | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Build Community By Providing Meaningful Jewish Experiences For All | 2022 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited Inc | $1,200 | New York, NY, US | Provide Info And Assistance To Writers, Directors And Performers | 2022 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation | $850 | Northridge, CA, US | To Support The Center For Adult Treatment Services Fund | 2022 |
| Rose-hulman Institute Of Technology | $1,300 | Terre Haute, IN, US | To Suppport Men's Soccer Fund | 2022 |
| Calabasas Cheetahs | $1,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $3,750 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2021 |
| California Western School Of Law - Murray Galloway Fund | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Provide Tuition Fees, Living Expense And/or Other Incidental Costs Of Study For One Or More Deserving Students | 2021 |
| Hrdc | $3,750 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support Strengthening Community And Advancing The Quality Of People's Lives | 2021 |
| New Musicals Inc | $2,750 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Supports Women Making Music | 2021 |
| Oak Park High School Athletic Booster Club | $2,750 | Oak Park, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Support Athletic And Personal Achievement In All Student Athletes & Promote Sportsmanship. | 2021 |
| Peace Passers Inc | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Soccer Equipment To Communities That Have Limited Access To Proper Gear | 2021 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Info And Assistance To Writers, Directors And Performers | 2021 |
| Camp Kesem | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Children Affected By A Parent's Cancer | 2021 |
| The Worker's Circle | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Build Community By Providing Meaningful Jewish Experiences For All | 2021 |
| Bay Laurel Elementary School Parent Faculty Association | $1,250 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Support Activities Of Bay Laurel Elementary School | 2021 |
| Acre | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Artist Residencies | 2021 |
| Terrain Exhibitions | $1,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | To Support Artists And Bringing Art Into Everyday Spaces | 2021 |
| Hrdc | $3,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | To Support Strengthening Community And Advancing The Quality Of People's Lives | 2020 |
| Sholem Educational Institute | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Supports The Jewish Community | 2020 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Info And Assistance To Writers, Directors And Performers | 2020 |
| Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum | $1,000 | Topanga, CA, US | To Elevate, Educate And Entertain Audiences Through Classics, Plays & Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Sova Food Pantry | 2020 |
| California Western School Of Law - Murray Galloway Fund | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Provide Tuition Fees, Living Expense And/or Other Incidental Costs Of Study For One Or More Deserving Students | 2020 |
| New Musicals Inc | $2,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Supports Women Making Music | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $3,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2020 |
| Music Empowerment Inc | $1,000 | Davis, CA, US | To Support Music Empowerment | 2020 |
| Peace Passers Inc | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Soccer Equipment To Communities That Have Limited Access To Proper Gear | 2020 |
| Manna Food Bank | $2,000 | Pensacola, FL, US | To Offer Food Assitance And Engage The Entire Community In The Fight Against Hunger | 2020 |
| Good News Rescue Mission | $2,200 | Redding, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Providing Housing For Families In Need | 2018 |
| Sholem Educational Institute | $1,200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Supports The Jewish Community | 2018 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited Inc | $1,100 | New York, NY, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Info And Assistance To Writers, Directors And Performers | 2018 |
| Hope Village San Diego | $300 | San Diego, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Safe & Nuturing Residence With Jewish Values For Adults With Mental Illness | 2018 |
| 1in6org | $800 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Provide Asst. With Men Who Had Unwanted Experiences | 2018 |
| Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum | $1,000 | Topanga, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Elevate, Educate And Entertain Audiences Through Classics, Plays & Educational Programs | 2018 |
| Conejo Valley United Soccer Club | $1,400 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Soccer Training, Motivation And Support To Youths In The Conejo Valley | 2018 |
| California Western School Of Law - Murray Galloway Fund | $1,100 | San Diego, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Tuition Fees, Living Expense And/or Other Incidental Costs Of Study For One Or More Deserving Students | 2018 |
| New Musicals Inc | $1,100 | North Hollywood, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Supports Women Making Music | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $1,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2018 |
| Las Virgenes Educational Foundation | $1,200 | Westlake Village, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Help Make Sure District Children Get The Strongest Education Possible From Their Kindergarten Year Through Their High School Graduation. | 2018 |
| Oak Park High School Athletic Booster Club | $800 | Oak Park, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Support Athletic And Personal Achievement In All Student Athletes & Promote Sportsmanship. | 2018 |
| Good News Rescue Mission | $3,500 | Redding, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Providing Housing For Families In Need | 2017 |
| Sholem Educational Institute | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Supports The Jewish Community | 2017 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited Inc | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Info And Assistance To Writers, Directors And Performers | 2017 |
| Music Empowerment | $500 | Davis, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Promote Music Within The Community | 2017 |
| Hope Village San Diego | $400 | San Diego, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Safe & Nuturing Residence With Jewish Values For Adults With Mental Illness | 2017 |
| 1in6org | $800 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Provide Asst. With Men Who Had Unwanted Experiences | 2017 |
| Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum | $1,000 | Topanga, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Elevate, Educate And Entertain Audiences Through Classics, Plays & Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Conejo Valley United Soccer Club | $3,500 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Soccer Training, Motivation And Support To Youths In The Conejo Valley | 2017 |
| Woman Making Music | $500 | Redwood Vly, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Supports Women Making Music | 2017 |
| California Western School Of Law - Murray Galloway Fund | $1,300 | San Diego, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Tuition Fees, Living Expense And/or Other Incidental Costs Of Study For One Or More Deserving Students | 2017 |
| Museum Of Writing Instruments Inc | $1,000 | Winneconne, WI, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Educate About Music History | 2017 |
| New Musical Inc | $1,750 | North Hollywood, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Supports Women Making Music | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $1,750 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2017 |
| Good News Rescue Mission | $3,500 | Redding, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Providing Housing For Families In Need | 2016 |
| Sholem Educational Institute | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Supports The Jewish Community | 2016 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited Inc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Info And Assistance To Writers, Directors And Performers | 2016 |
| Music Empowerment | $500 | Davis, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Promote Music Within The Community | 2016 |
| Hope Village San Diego | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Safe & Nuturing Residence With Jewish Values For Adults With Mental Illness | 2016 |
| 1in6org | $1,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Provide Asst. With Men Who Had Unwanted Experiences | 2016 |
| Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum | $1,000 | Topanga, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Elevate, Educate And Entertain Audiences Through Classics, Plays & Educational Programs | 2016 |
| Conejo Valley United Soccer Club | $3,500 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Soccer Training, Motivation And Support To Youths In The Conejo Valley | 2016 |
| Woman Making Music | $500 | Redwood Vly, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Supports Women Making Music | 2016 |
| California Western School Of Law - Murray Galloway Fund | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Provide Tuition Fees, Living Expense And/or Other Incidental Costs Of Study For One Or More Deserving Students | 2016 |
| Spondylitis Association Of America | $2,000 | Van Nuys, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Support Mecical Research. | 2016 |
| New Musical Inc | $2,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - Supports Women Making Music | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Conejo Valley | $1,500 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | W/in 501(c)3 - To Enhance The Lives Of Young People And Their Families By Providing A Positive Environment That Cultivates Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character And Citizenship. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Montage Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 27-1272655 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 25422 COLETTE WAY Calabasas, CA 91302-3148 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Montage Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee, Treasurer | Daniel C Schwartz |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Stacey A Schwartz |
| Trustee | James M Eisenman |
| Trustee | Deidra Schweitzer |
| President, Trustee | Rick L Schwartz |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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