Los Angeles, CA

BIDDY MASON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

EIN 38-3957350

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Foster Care, Adoption & Child Welfare Children & youth

Mission

Through innovative programs and collaborative initiatives with community partners, the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation offers tools, resources, and relationships to help current and former foster youth in Los Angeles County thrive.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About BIDDY MASON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation (BMCF) is a Los Angeles–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit named for Bridget “Biddy” Mason and focused on serving current and former foster youth across Los Angeles County. Founded as an outreach ministry of First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church in 2013 and organized as an independent nonprofit by 2016, the foundation operates programs that combine direct support (scholarships, stipends, transitional housing) with public education about Black history and the legacy of Biddy Mason.

BMCF runs recurring signature programs including an annual Thanksgiving celebration, a large foster-youth resource fair that connects youth with colleges and service providers, and a scholarship program for postsecondary and vocational training. In addition to service delivery, the foundation maintains a community-facing center in Los Angeles’ West Adams neighborhood that hosts tours and historical programming about Biddy Mason and related local history.

Notable achievements

Largest scholarship year (2024)

In 2024 the foundation reached a milestone year, awarding nearly $100,000 in scholarships—the organization’s largest single-year scholarship distribution to date—serving dozens of current and former foster youth across Los Angeles County.

Broad scholarship and stipend reach

During recent filings and program reports the foundation reported distributing approximately 50 youth scholarships and multiple book stipends in a single year, expanding access to both academic and vocational pathways for system-impacted youth.

Major resource fairs and community events

BMCF established and scaled an annual foster-youth Resource Fair (host sites have included prominent local cultural institutions) that brings colleges, workforce programs, county agencies, and youth-service organizations together to connect youth with education, housing, employment, and support services.

At a glance

Total assets: $597K
Annual revenue: $468K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-3957350
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: biddymason.com
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and appears in national nonprofit record systems under EIN 38-3957350.

Has received local media coverage for scholarship and community initiatives and is regularly listed in nonprofit directories and regional philanthropic databases.

Active partnerships and endorsements from local institutions and service providers, including ongoing collaboration with Los Angeles County youth services and higher-education guardian-scholar programs.

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