Mark And Carolyn Guidry Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 94-3185161
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Altos, CA, Mark And Carolyn Guidry Foundation has awarded 124 grants totaling $3,330,307 to organizations in Mississippi, Louisiana and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $400,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 10 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Jose (32%), King City (20%), Truckee (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (72%). 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 Mark And Carolyn Guidry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterwater Tully School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | $25,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| Iowa State University | $10,000 | Ames, IA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| King City High School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| Lafourche Parish Schools | $5,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| Raft | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| San Jose State University | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitbale Grant | 2024 |
| Sierra Nevada Children's Museum | $400,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| University Of Washington | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Grant | 2024 |
| Bitterwater Tully School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Chico State University | $25,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Iowa State University | $10,000 | Ames, IA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| King City High School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Lafourche Parish Schools | $5,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Raft | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| San Jose State University | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitbale Grant | 2023 |
| Sierra Nevada Children's Museum | $400,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Washington | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Bitterwater Tully School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Chico State University | $25,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Iowa State University | $10,000 | Ames, IA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| King City High School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Lafourche Parish Schools | $5,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Raft | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| San Jose State University | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitbale Grant | 2023 |
| Sierra Nevada Children's Museum | $400,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Washington | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Grant | 2023 |
| Hattiesburg High School | $3,000 | Hattiesburg, MS, US | Libr. Bks, Comp. Software & Hardware | 2021 |
| Lafourche Parish Schools | $10,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Charitable Grants | 2021 |
| Iowa State University | $25,000 | Ames, IA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2021 |
| San Jose State University | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitbale Grant | 2021 |
| Chico State University | $25,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Bitterwater Tully School | $6,000 | King City, CA, US | Library Books, Computer & Software | 2021 |
| King City High School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Library Books | 2021 |
| Sierra Nevada Children's Museum | $55,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Tahoe Truckee Excellence In Educati | $2,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Library Books | 2021 |
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum | $5,000 | North Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Cleveland Clinic -keep Memory Alive | $10,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Raft | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Operation | 2021 |
| Cal Poly | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Operation | 2021 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Portland Public School | $8,807 | Portland, OR, US | Library Books, Computer, & Software | 2021 |
| Ucla Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Hattiesburg High School | $3,000 | Hattiesburg, MS, US | Libr. Bks, Comp. Software & Hardware | 2020 |
| Lafourche Parish Schools | $5,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Charitable Grants | 2020 |
| University Of Washington | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Engin. Dean's Fd, Ct.r. For Engin. | 2020 |
| Iowa State University | $25,000 | Ames, IA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2020 |
| San Jose State University | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitbale Grant | 2020 |
| Chico State University | $25,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| King City High School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Library Books | 2020 |
| Sierra Nevada Children's Museum | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Tahoe Truckee Excellence In Educati | $2,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Library Books | 2020 |
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum | $5,000 | North Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic -keep Memory Alive | $10,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Raft | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Operation | 2020 |
| Cal Poly | $25,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Operation | 2020 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Acacia Fraternity Foundation | $27,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support The Edu. Object Of The Aff | 2018 |
| Bitterwater Tully Ptf | $4,000 | King City, CA, US | Classroom Enhancement & Books | 2018 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grants | 2018 |
| Iowa State University | $25,000 | Ames, IA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2018 |
| Sjsu | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Guidry Fam. Prof'ship & Dean Discre | 2018 |
| Sierra Nevada Children's Museum | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Operational Expenses | 2018 |
| Saratoga Educational Foundation | $500 | Saratoga, CA, US | Charitable Grants | 2018 |
| Uw | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Engin. Dean's Fd, Ct.r. For Engin. | 2018 |
| Hattiesburg High School | $3,000 | Hattiesburg, MS, US | Lib. Bks, Comp. Software & Hardware | 2018 |
| Tahoe Truckee Usd | $2,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Library Books | 2018 |
| Unlv Engineering | $12,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum | $1,000 | North Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Unlv Arts | $12,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| King City High School | $4,000 | King City, CA, US | Library Books | 2018 |
| L V Children's Discovery Museum | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Saratoga Music Boosters | $1,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Saratoga High School Foundation | $1,500 | Saratoga, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Lafourche Parish School | $5,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Charitable Grants | 2018 |
| Big And Digital | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operation | 2018 |
| Cal Poly | $3,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Operation | 2018 |
| Raft | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Operation | 2018 |
| Acacia Fraternity Foundation | $27,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support The Edu. Object Of The Aff | 2017 |
| Bitterwater Tully Ptf | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Classroom Enhancement & Books | 2017 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grants | 2017 |
| Iowa State University | $25,000 | Ames, IA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2017 |
| Resource Area For Teachers | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grants | 2017 |
| Sjsu | $387,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Guidry Fam. Prof'ship & Dean Discre | 2017 |
| Sierra Nevada Children's Museum | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Operational Expenses | 2017 |
| Saratoga Educational Foundation | $500 | Saratoga, CA, US | Charitable Grants | 2017 |
| Uw | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Engin. Dean's Fd, Ct.r. For Engin. | 2017 |
| Hattiesburg High School | $3,000 | Hattiesburg, MS, US | Lib. Bks, Comp. Software & Hardware | 2017 |
| Tahoe Truckee Usd | $2,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Library Books | 2017 |
| Unlv Engineering | $8,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum | $1,000 | North Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Unlv Arts | $8,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| King City High School | $3,000 | King City, CA, US | Library Books | 2017 |
| L V Children's Discovery Museum | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Sea Lab | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Saratoga Music Boosters | $1,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Saratoga High School Foundation | $1,500 | Saratoga, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Lafourche Parish School | $5,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Charitable Grants | 2017 |
| Acacia Fraternity Foundation | $27,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support The Edu. Object Of The Aff | 2016 |
| Bitterwater Tully Ptf | $4,000 | King City, CA, US | Classroom Enhancement & Books | 2016 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grants | 2016 |
| Iowa State University | $25,000 | Ames, IA, US | Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2016 |
| Resource Area For Teachers | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Grants | 2016 |
| Sjsu | $367,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Guidry Fam. Prof'ship & Dean Discre | 2016 |
| Sierra Nevada Children's Museum | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Operational Expenses | 2016 |
| Saratoga Educational Foundation | $500 | Saratoga, CA, US | Charitable Grants | 2016 |
| Uw | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Engin. Dean's Fd, Ct.r. For Engin. | 2016 |
| Hattiesburg High School | $3,000 | Hattiesburg, MS, US | Lib. Bks, Comp. Software & Hardware | 2016 |
| Children's Museum Of Bainbridge Isd | $1,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Charitable Grants | 2016 |
| Tahoe Truckee Usd | $2,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Library Books | 2016 |
| Unlv Engineering | $8,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| Las Vegas Natural History Museum | $1,000 | North Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| Unlv Arts | $8,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| King City High School | $4,000 | King City, CA, US | Library Books | 2016 |
| L V Children's Discovery Museum | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| Sea Lab | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| Saratoga Music Boosters | $1,000 | Saratoga, CA, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| Saratoga High School Foundation | $1,500 | Saratoga, CA, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| Lafourche Parish School | $5,000 | Thibodaux, LA, US | Charitable Grants | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Mark And Carolyn Guidry Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 94-3185161 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 44 MARVIN AVE Los Altos, CA 94022-3708 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mark And Carolyn Guidry Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Secretary | Gayle G Dilley |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | David Guidry |
| Vice President | Mike Guidry |
Forms 990-PF
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