CMB Foundation
CMB Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $102,000 to charitable organizations, including animal sanctuaries and rescue groups, a hospital foundation, and organizations serving foster youth and children with serious illnesses.
CMB Foundation at a glance
In short: CMB Foundation gave $102K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,000
- +45.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,846
- +12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,339,200
- +18.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CMB Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 193809, San Francisco, CA 94119-3809
Phone: (415) 284-8672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CMB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Craig Hospital Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (46%), Colorado (20%), Kansas (10%), Michigan (10%), and Arizona (5%). These figures describe the reported distribution of grant dollars; they do not establish a broader geographic policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CMB Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Hospital Foundation Englewood, CO | To support the expansion of the craig's distinctive neurobehavioral program. | $20,000 |
| Outta the Cage Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support. | $10,000 |
| Together We Rise Corporation Brea, CA | General Operating Support. | $10,000 |
| Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary Inc Spring Hill, KS | General Operating Support. | $10,000 |
| Michigan Pit Bull Education Project Union Lake, MI | General Operating Support. | $10,000 |
| Performing Animal Welfare Society Galt, CA | General Operating Support. | $7,000 |
| Compassion Without Borders Santa Rosa, CA | General Operating Support. | $5,000 |
| Dogtree Pines Senior Dog Sanctuary Prescott, AZ | General Operating Support. | $5,000 |
| Heart and Armor Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support. | $5,000 |
| Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary Petaluma, CA | General Operating Support. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,339,200 | $471,994 | $113,244 | $102,000 | 13 | $110,158 | $221,994 | $121,169 |
| 2023 | $1,980,448 | $165,929 | $79,321 | $70,000 | 10 | $78,405 | $65,929 | $104,968 |
| 2022 | $1,903,440 | $825,938 | $110,258 | $95,000 | 14 | $100,153 | $725,923 | $86,494 |
| 2021 | $1,178,170 | $122,638 | $65,821 | $60,000 | 12 | $65,417 | $22,547 | $93,949 |
| 2020 | $1,121,343 | $219,761 | $48,782 | $43,000 | 9 | — | $19,761 | $68,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CMB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for CMB Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Craig Hospital Foundation says it raises funds and dedicates resources to support Craig Hospital, including patient assistance, programs, equipment, and research related to spinal cord and brain injuries. Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary says it cares for unwanted, abandoned, or surrendered dogs and cats, while Performing Animal Welfare Society says it provides shelter and permanent homes for abused, abandoned, and retired exotic animals.
Other 2024 grantees describe work with foster youth, including Together We Rise, and with children with serious illnesses and their families, including SeriousFun Children’s Network. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, CMB Foundation reported 13 grants totaling $102,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $20,000 to Craig Hospital Foundation; $10,000 each to Outta the Cage, Together We Rise Corporation, Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary, and Michigan Pit Bull Education Project; and $7,000 to Performing Animal Welfare Society. Other reported recipients included Yaqui Animal Rescue, which received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carly B Sereni as president and director; Erin Wilms as vice president and secretary; and Gary H Bechtel as vice president, CFO, and director.
CMB Foundation is led by Carly B. Sereni, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carly B. Sereni
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary H. Bechtel
V.p., CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin Wilms
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CMB Foundation
How much does CMB Foundation give each year?
CMB Foundation gave $102K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 10 grants.
What is CMB Foundation's typical grant size?
CMB Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,846, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CMB Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does CMB Foundation give grants?
CMB Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Kansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does CMB Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of CMB Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CMB Foundation's largest grantees?
CMB Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Craig Hospital Foundation ($20,000), Outta the Cage ($10,000) and Together We Rise Corporation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CMB Foundation?
CMB Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does CMB Foundation fund?
No mission statement for CMB Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CMB Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CMB Foundation's EIN?
CMB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0251874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CMB Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CMB Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cmb-foundation-morg_a3afb3127da14c23bd111b00d874891c
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