The M & T Fantastic Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-4637740
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, The M & T Fantastic Family Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $3,870,850 to organizations in New York, California and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $237,500, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 28 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (23%), San Francisco (18%), Mission Hills (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 115% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The M & T Fantastic Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350org | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Ajws | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $15,000 | Mission Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | $15,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Earth Justice | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Hide & Seek Foundation | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Institute For Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research | $15,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| My Friend's Place | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Tree People | $15,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $50,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| The National Wildlife Federation | $10,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Communites For A Better Environment | $137,500 | Huntington Park, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Audobon California Society | $25,000 | Winters, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Americares | $40,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Grist | $30,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Green Wave | $30,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Raices | $25,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Hais | $12,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Aclu | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Nrdc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Alta Sea | $50,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Trustee4s Of Boston U | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cash Donation | 2023 |
| Ajws | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $15,000 | Mission Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | $15,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Earth Justice | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Hide & Seek Foundation | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Humane Society | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| My Friend's Place | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Project Drawdown | $17,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Tree People | $15,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| 350org | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Oceana | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Institute For Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research | $15,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Ajws | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $15,000 | Mission Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | $15,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Earth Justice | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Hide & Seek Foundation | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Humane Society | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| My Friend's Place | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Project Drawdown | $17,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Tree People | $15,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| 350org | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Oceana | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Institute For Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research | $15,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Ajws | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $15,000 | Mission Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | $15,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Earth Justice | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Hide & Seek Foundation | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Humane Society | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| My Friend's Place | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Project Drawdown | $17,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Tree People | $15,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| 350org | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Oceana | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Institute For Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research | $15,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2022 |
| Aclu | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Ajws | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Audubon California | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $15,000 | Mission Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | $15,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Earth Justice | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Greenwave | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Grist | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Hias | $12,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Hide & Seek Foundation | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Nrdc | $50,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Project Drawdown | $17,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Raices | $12,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Tree People | $15,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| University Of Santa Cruz | $25,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| California Community Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Humane Society | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Americares | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Clcv Education Fund | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| My Friend's Place | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Alta Sea | $50,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| Communities For Better Environment | $237,500 | Huntington Park, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2021 |
| 350 | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Aclu | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Ajws | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Audubon California | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $30,000 | Mission Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | $15,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Earth Justice | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Greenwave | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Grist | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Hias | $12,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Hide & Seek Foundation | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Nrdc | $50,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Oceana | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $12,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Raices | $12,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Tree People | $15,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| University Of Santa Cruz | $50,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Heartshare St Vincent's Services | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Center For Disaster Philanthropy | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Project Drawdown | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2020 |
| Ajws | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Audubon California | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Communities For A Better Enviornment | $100,000 | Huntington Park, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Global Giving | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Nrdc | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Oceana | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Social And Enviornmental Entrepreneurs (see) | $30,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| The Humane Society Of The United States | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Tree People | $15,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| 350 | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Haven Humane Society | $2,500 | Anderson, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2018 |
| University Of Santa Cruz | $25,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Ajws | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Americares | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Audubon California | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $10,000 | Mission Hills, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| California League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Communities For A Better Enviornment | $100,000 | Huntington Park, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Earth Justice | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Global Giving | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Ventura County | $5,000 | Ojai, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Napa Humane | $2,500 | Napa, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Nrdc | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Oceana | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Social And Enviornmental Entrepreneurs (see) | $30,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Sonoma County | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| The Humane Society Of The United States | $15,850 | Washington, DC, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| United Way Of Ventura County | $10,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
| Hide & Seek Foundation | $10,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cash Donation | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-4637740 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7363 WOODROW WILSON DRIVE Los Angeles, CA 90046-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The M & T Fantastic Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Diana Laufer |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Robert Laufer |
Forms 990-PF
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