The John Mohme Foundation is a private foundation based in Culver City, California, established in 2019. The foundation operates with no employees and maintains total assets of approximately $24.9 million to $25.7 million.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+52.2% YoY
Grant Count
32
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
+42.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to find forever and foster homes for dogs in the Los Angeles region. However, the foundation's actual grantmaking extends beyond this stated focus to include support for education, human services, and youth development programs. Recent grants demonstrate funding across multiple program areas including youth centers, arts organizations, and community service nonprofits.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distribution activity:
Grant Range
$1,000 to $200,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $210 to $210,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports communities primarily in California, Colorado, and Michigan, with particular concentration in the Los Angeles area and other California cities including San Francisco and San Jose.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $24,889,025 to $25,671,812
- 2023: $26,600,000
Annual Activity:
- 2024 Total Revenues: $1,848,433
- 2024 Total Expenses: $2,631,370
- 2023 Total Revenues: $958,647
- 2023 Total Expenses: $1,939,428
The foundation's expense ratio indicates it spends significantly on programs relative to revenue, drawing on its asset base to support grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Rodger Mohme: President
- Robert Mohme: Vice President and Secretary
- Jayne Bower: Audit Chair
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODGER MOHME | PRESIDENT | 10 | $20,000 |
| ROBERT MOHME | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 10 | $20,000 |
| JAYNE BOWER | OPERATIONS MANAGER, AUDIT CHAIR | 10 | $20,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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