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Mentors Grants
Private foundation · EIN 46-1308435 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.1M
- Grants reported
- 106
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | $631.5K |
| 2024 | 40 | $492.6K |
Where Mentors gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED ACTION FOR CHILDREN | SWP | CULINARY ARTS TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, 25 $400 VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, 9-MONTH ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND WORK READINESS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISPLACED YOUTH. | 2024 | $40K |
| SURF AND TURF THERAPY | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | JILLIAN STEWART, SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $35K |
| BRAYDEN KING | MIAMI, FL | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, SPRING AND FALL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $35K |
| ONE THREAD PROJECT | LINCOLN, NE | ONE THREAD PROJECT, 30 $700 EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $25.5K |
| ECHO COLLECTIVE | LINCOLN, NE | ECHO COLLECTIVE,4 $2500 9-MONTH BUSINESS EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS, ECHO COLLECTIVE, 5 16-WEEK BUSINESS EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $25K |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AT HOME | PORT ORCHARD, WA | FLORENCE PHILLIPS, 100 $250 SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $25K |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AT HOME | CARSON CITY, NV | ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AT HOME, 100 LITERACY LEARNERS 12-MONTH SCHOLARSHIPS AT $250 | 2024 | $25K |
| CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY | LINCOLN, NE | VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $21K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | MADELINE PENDLETON, SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $20K |
| CHILDREN'S CABINET | RENO, NV | MICHAEL BRAZIER, 1000 SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $20K |
| INNER CITY ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | ALMA VILLEGAS, 20 INTERNSHIPS | 2025 | $20K |
| GREEN OUR PLANET | LAS VEGAS, NV | CIARA BRYNE, SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $20K |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS | RENO, NV | JESSICA STACK, 20 SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $20K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | BRAYDEN KING, SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $19.7K |
| JAPHETH TOBISON | GLASGOW G1 1XQ, S | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE GLASGOW, TUITION SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $18.6K |
| MONARCH EFFECT FOUNDATION | PLANO, TX | MONARCH EFFECT FOUNDATION, 24 6-MONTH COLLEGE PREP MENTORING SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $17.4K |
| DONOVAN 'NAI' EMELIANO | PHOENIX, AZ | GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY, SPRING AND FALL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $17.3K |
| INNER CITY ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | INNER CITY ARTS, TWO INTERNSHIPS | 2024 | $17K |
| STRATEGIC KIDS COLLABORATIVE | LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA | STRATEGIC KIDS COLLABORATIVE, AFTER-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STEVENS ELEMENTARY AND LUMBERG ELEMENTARY | 2024 | $17K |
| EUROPEA UNIVERSIDAD | MADRID | HELGA BREGU, SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $16.9K |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | SAMARA TELLO DE MENESES GARDUNO, SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $16.8K |
| SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY | SHIPPENSBURG, ME | LOGAN LOMBARDI, SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $16.5K |
| SURF AND TURF THERAPY | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | SURF AND TURF THERAPY, 6 36-WEEK HORSEMANSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS | 2024 | $15.6K |
| ONE THREAD | LINCOLN, NE | AMY WILLIAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $15.2K |
| SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY | HERMITAGE, PA | SADIE HENRY, SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- MARILYN MECHAM
- Address
- 774-10 MAY BLVD SUITE 393 INCLINE VILLAGE, NV, 89451
- Phone
- 4022022005
- MECHAM5@HOTMAIL.COM
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH DECEMBER 15TH EACH YEAR.
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MENTORS WEBSITE AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE APPLICANTS NAME, ADDRESS, WHO NOMINATED THEM, WHY THEY WISH TO OBTAIN FUNDING FROM MENTORS AND HOW THEY PLAN TO GIVE BACK TO THE MENTORS PROGRAM THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND MENTORSHIP TO OTHERS.
- Restrictions
- TO BE CONSIDERED, BOTH AN APPLICATION AND A NOMINATION (FROM A MENTOR) MUST BE SUBMITTED. APPLICANTS MUST PROVE THAT FUNDING FROM MENTORS WOULD HELP THEM BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR TO AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DIRECTED TO THE APPLICANT'S STUDENT ACCOUNT. ANYONE SEEKING FUNDING FOR EDUCATION MUST PROVIDE THEIR STUDENT ID INFORMATION FROM THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY. MENTORS HAS NO RESTRICTIONS ON GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, RACE, RELIGIONS, GENDER, OR AGE.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Mentors's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.