Grants - Mara W. Breech Foundation
Mara W. Breech Foundation Grants support organizations offering educational programs that encourage innovative, creative teaching methods to help dedicated teachers achieve greater success.
Funder: Mara W. Breech Foundation
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Applications for next-year funding)
Funding Amounts: Typical historical grant approximately $8,000
Summary: Supports innovative, creative teaching methods and educational programs that help dedicated teachers achieve greater success.
Key Information: The online application is password protected; new and returning organizations must contact the foundation for access.
Description
The Mara W. Breech Foundation supports education, with a primary goal of promoting and encouraging innovative, creative methods of teaching. Established in 1994 by Mara W. Breech, the foundation funds educational programs aimed at helping dedicated teachers achieve a higher standard of success. Organizations considering an application should assess their work against this teaching-focused mission.
Based in Santa Monica, California, the foundation has a history of repeated support for organizations. Past recipients include UC San Diego–Math for America, Teach For America, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, and John Tracy Clinic. Its recipient history includes organizations in California, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
