Marin Community Foundation
Marin Community Foundation is a leading community foundation headquartered in Novato, California. Established in 1986, it is among the top ten largest community foundations in the United States. The organization mobilizes philanthropic resources and community partnerships to advance equity for people, places, and the planet, serving Marin County, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and communities around the globe.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1B
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$176.2M
+60.7% YoY
Grant Count
1,383
+16.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$127K
+38.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Mobilizing the power of community and the resources of philanthropy to advance equity for people, places and the planet.
The foundation supports a wide range of community needs including:
- Social services
- Educational programs
- The arts
- Environmental issues
- Human services
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation operates as a public charity with a donor-advised fund structure, allowing donors to direct the distribution and investment of funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation grants to nonprofits in Marin County, elsewhere in the United States, and around the world. Primary geographic areas of grantmaking include California, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of June 2024):
- Total assets: $1.14 billion
- Total liabilities: $139 million
- Total revenue: $252 million
- Total expenses: $258 million
- Total giving: $227.3 million
Investment Pool Performance (through February 28, 2026, net of investment manager fees):
- 75% Equity Pool/25% Fixed Income Pool: 2.2% (1 year)
- Equity Pool: 2.3% (1 year)
- Fixed Income Pool: 1.9% (1 year)
- Enhanced Cash Pool: 1.1% (1 year)
- Money Market Pool: 0.9% (1 year)
- CommunityFirst Pool: 0.5% (1 year)
Organization Details:
- Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) since January 1986
- EIN: 94-3007979
- Employees: 78 (as of 2024)
- Address: 5 Hamilton Landing Suite 200, Novato, CA 94949
- Phone: 415-464-2500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,140,988,439 | $1,106,991,961 | $963,516,411 |
| Revenue | $252,447,207 | $232,749,407 | $225,299,426 |
| Expenses | $257,500,944 | $163,851,748 | $581,478,010 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $61,518,013 | $17,229,719 | $16,835,226 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Marin Community Foundation
Community Power Initiative (CPI) - General Operating Grants
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Approximately $10 million annually
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Homelessness & Affordable Housing Initiative
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies by project (examples: $622,500 to $750,000+)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Marin Retirement Communities Scholarship Fund Grant
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President and CEO: Rhea Suh
Other Key Personnel:
- Shirin Vakharia, Senior Program Director
- Kapilakot Marin Sindhuli, Co-Chief Executive Officer
- Odette Nemes, Vice President, Philanthropic Services
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BUELL | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MITCHELL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| RALPH GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| PETER HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| BRIGITTE MORAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| SAUL PENA | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ROBERT J REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ROXANNE RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MAUREEN SEDONAEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DAINIEL SKAFF | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| DEBRA WETHERBY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| RHEA SUH | PRESIDENT & CEO | 0.25 | $653,900 |
| LAUREN MCCLELLAND | CFO (START 01/24) | 37.5 | $283,096 |
| ASHLEY SMITH | SECRETARY | 0.25 | $120,545 |
| SA HARTMAN | CFO (THRU 12/23) | 1 | $459,414 |
| VIKKI GARROD | CHIEF OF STAFF | 37.5 | $319,361 |
| JANELLE CAVANAGH | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 37.5 | $297,502 |
| SAUL MACIAS | CHIEF PEOPLE & PLACE OFFICER | 37.5 | $266,922 |
| LAURA GOFF | VP OF IT (THRU 05/24) | 37.5 | $262,737 |
| JONATHAN LOGAN | VP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (THRU 02/24) | 37.5 | $245,069 |
| THOMAS PETERS | SPECIAL ADV. TO CHAIR (THRU 09/23) | 18.75 | $242,375 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2026 Pirkle Jones Fund Artist Award** announced
2026 Pirkle Jones Fund Artist Award Announcement**$3 million awarded** to keep seniors housed (March 2026)
Marin foundation awards $3M to keep seniors housed**Giving Marin Awards** presented record $100,000 (2024)
GIVING MARIN AWARDS RECORD $100,000 - Giving MarinFoundation maintains active grant opportunities including the Marin Retirement Communities Scholarship Fund and MCF Buck Family Fund Grants
Marin foundation awards $3M to keep seniors housedSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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