Cmb Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 20-0251874

Cmb Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $222K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+18.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+45.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+12.1% YoY

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.

About Cmb Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cmb Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $222K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AguangaAnzaArlingtonBreaCitrus HeightsEl CajonEnglewoodFairfaxGaltGardenaHoustonLong BeachLos AngelesMarina Del RayMissionNorwalkPetalumaPrescottRamonaSanta Rosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$227K$454K$681K$909K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,339,200$1,980,448$1,903,440
Revenue$471,994$165,929$825,938
Expenses$113,244$79,321$110,258
Qualifying Distributions$110,158$78,405$100,153
Net Investment Income$221,994$65,929$725,923
Distributable Amount$121,169$104,968$86,494

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$51K$77K$102K9 grants202012 grants202114 grants202210 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION$20KOUTTA THE CAGE$10KTOGETHER WE RISE CORPORA…$10KALWAYS & FUREVER MIDWEST…$10KMICHIGAN PIT BULL EDUCAT…$10KPERFORMING ANIMAL WELFAR…$7KCOMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS$5KDOGTREE PINES SENIOR DOG…$5KHEART AND ARMOR FOUNDATION$5KLILY'S LEGACY SENIOR DOG…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Craig Hospital Foundation ($20,000), Outta the Cage ($10,000), Together We Rise Corporation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMPASSION WITHOUT BORDERS SANTA ROSA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$5,000
CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ENGLEWOOD, COTO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE CRAIG'S DISTINCTIVE NEUROBEHAVIORAL PROGRAM.$20,000
DOGTREE PINES SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY PRESCOTT, AZGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$5,000
HEART AND ARMOR FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$5,000
LILY'S LEGACY SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY PETALUMA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$5,000
NORCAL BULLY BREED RESCUE CITRUS HEIGHTS, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$5,000
OUTTA THE CAGE LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$10,000
SERIOUSFUN CHILDREN'S NETWORK NORWALK, CTTO SUPPORT THE 2023 SERIOUSFUN CHILDREN'S NETWORK AND VICTORY JUNCTION CAMP.$5,000
TOGETHER WE RISE CORPORATION BREA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$10,000
YAQUI ANIMAL RESCUE MISSION, TXGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CARLY B SERENIPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
ERIN WILMSV.P. & SECRETARY
GARY H BECHTELV.P., CFO & DIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cmb Foundation?

Cmb Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cmb Foundation?

As of 2024, Cmb Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $472K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $102K in 2024.

Where does Cmb Foundation operate?

Cmb Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kansas, Michigan, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Cmb Foundation award?

In 2024, Cmb Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $102K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cmb Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cmb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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