Maravai Lifesciences Foundation
Maravai LifeSciences Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. It supports charitable, scientific, and educational endeavors, with particular emphasis on scientific education and innovation, local communities where Maravai operates, public health and access to healthcare, and inclusion and diversity.
Maravai Lifesciences Foundation at a glance
In short: Maravai Lifesciences Foundation gave $254K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $254,000
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,143
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $1,043,874
- -19.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (76% 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 Maravai Lifesciences Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10770 Wateridge Circle 200, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: (858) 546-0004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maravai Lifesciences Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Voices for Children ($75K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 33 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated priorities include supporting local communities where Maravai operates. In 2024, 76% of its grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to Maryland, 10% to New York, and 4% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maravai Lifesciences Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) 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 $16K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 15% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 446% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2024) to $335K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Voices for Children San Diego, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Curesearch for Children's Cancer Baltimore, MD | Donation | $25,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America New York, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Voices for Children San Diego, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Red Cross San Diego, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Waldorf School of San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CA | Donation | $16,000 |
| Connect Foundation San Diego, CA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Curebound DBA Pedals for a Cause San Diego, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Brunswick County Schools Co MLK Scholarship Bolivia, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,043,874 | — | $254,000 | $254,000 | 14 | $254,000 | $56,943 |
| 2023 | $1,297,874 | — | $285,225 | $285,225 | 9 | $285,225 | $73,820 |
| 2022 | $1,583,098 | $1,950,000 | $366,902 | $335,000 | 10 | $335,000 | $90,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maravai Lifesciences Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
The Foundation says it seeks opportunities to contribute to improving human health. Its stated priorities include scientific education and innovation, public health and healthcare access, support for local communities, and inclusion and diversity. Its website describes support for university scholarships, student research awards, and fellowships, including programs in STEM, cell and molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and pharmaceutical chemistry. These programs support students; they are not described as grant programs for outside applicants.
The Foundation’s 2024 grants also went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Voices for Children says it supports abused children through court-appointed special advocates, while CureSearch for Children’s Cancer says it funds and supports targeted cancer research and provides information and resources for people affected by childhood cancer. Connect Foundation describes its work as cultivating San Diego’s life-science and technology communities, and Generation STEAM advocates investment in STEAM education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $254,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $50,000 and $25,000 to Voices for Children; $25,000 to CureSearch for Children’s Cancer; $25,000 to the Red Cross in San Diego; $20,000 to the Waldorf School of San Diego; $16,000 to La Jolla Playhouse; $15,000 to Connect Foundation; and $10,000 each to Curebound DBA Pedals for a Cause, Brunswick County Schools Co MLK Scholarship, Generation STEAM, and SAY San Diego. The filing lists the grant purposes as donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rajesh Asarpota as CFO and Kurt Oreshack as an officer.
Maravai Lifesciences Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kurt Oreshack
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajesh Asarpota
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Herde (2022–2023) — CEO & CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Maravai Lifesciences Foundation
How much does Maravai Lifesciences Foundation give each year?
Maravai Lifesciences Foundation gave $254K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 9 grants.
What is Maravai Lifesciences Foundation's typical grant size?
Maravai Lifesciences Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,500, and its average grant was $18,143, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maravai Lifesciences Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Maravai Lifesciences Foundation give grants?
Maravai Lifesciences Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (10 grants).
Does Maravai Lifesciences Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Maravai Lifesciences Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Maravai Lifesciences Foundation's largest grantees?
Maravai Lifesciences Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Voices for Children ($75,000 across 2 grants), Curesearch for Children's Cancer ($25,000) and Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maravai Lifesciences Foundation?
Maravai Lifesciences Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maravai Lifesciences Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it seeks opportunities to contribute to improving human health. Its stated priorities include scientific education and innovation, public health and healthcare access, support for local communities, and inclusion and diversity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maravai Lifesciences Foundation?
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maravai Lifesciences Foundation's EIN?
Maravai Lifesciences Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3645517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Maravai Lifesciences 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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