Thank you for your interest in submitting an application to the S. Mark Taper Foundation. The Foundation conducts one grant cycle each year beginning with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process. LOIs will be accepted through the online grants portal beginning 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 2, 2025. The LOI submission deadline is 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 2, 2026. Late submissions, incomplete LOIs, hard copies or documents sent via email will NOT be considered eligible for review.
Step 1: Carefully review the following documents prior to beginning your LOI:
Step 2: Create an account or log in to an existing account by clicking the following link: S. Mark Taper Foundation Online Grants Portal
Step 3: Submit a Letter of Inquiry through the online grants portal between 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 2, 2025 through 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 4, 2026.
If you have questions, or experience any difficulty navigating the new system, please email us at grants@smtfoundation.org or call (310) 476-5543.
Please click on the link below to access the online grants portal and start a new LOI or continue an existing LOI. New users will need to create an account and returning users will be able to log in using existing account information.
