Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation
The Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it reported 20 grants totaling $810,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in elder care, homelessness, the arts, health, and disaster recovery.
Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation at a glance
In short: Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation gave $810K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $810,000
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,500
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,782,117
- +4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% 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 Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 233 North Carmelina Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 552-2225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marycrest Manor ($225K). Together the top 10 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 96 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were North Carolina, 6%; Vermont, 3%; New Mexico, 2%; and Oregon, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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 $450K (2020) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $810K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marycrest Manor Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 to support skilled nursing and rehabilitative care; $125,000 to acquire new residents beds and the call-night system | $225,000 |
| Proyetco Pastoral Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Guadalupe Homeless Project | $100,000 |
| ST Monica Catholic Community Santa Monica, CA | To Support Where Needed Most | $100,000 |
| 18TH Street Arts Center Santa Monica, CA | To Support Artist Residencies | $50,000 |
| CRI-Help Inc North Hollywood, CA | To Support Substance Use Disorder Treatment | $50,000 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | To Provide Hurricane Relief and Recovery | $50,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | To provide support for the documentary of "take me out feet first" | $25,000 |
| Uc Regents Jeffrey Suh's Fund Los Angeles, CA | To Support Dr. Jeffrey Suh's Research | $25,000 |
| UCLA Health Division of Pulmonary Los Angeles, CA | To Support UCLA Adult Fibrosis Program | $25,000 |
| Angel Flight West Inc Santa Monica, CA | To Assist Where Needed | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,782,117 | $1,769,397 | $1,242,877 | $810,000 | 20 | $989,688 | $1,527,060 | $1,243,107 |
| 2023 | $13,255,597 | $1,015,770 | $974,825 | $601,000 | 17 | $761,606 | $810,037 | $1,052,122 |
| 2022 | $13,216,957 | $1,126,773 | $1,428,459 | $1,010,000 | 22 | $1,194,422 | $916,736 | $1,041,427 |
| 2021 | $13,514,099 | $1,380,132 | $967,429 | $575,906 | 17 | $752,856 | $1,167,213 | $1,144,719 |
| 2020 | $13,104,414 | $844,886 | $789,882 | $450,000 | 20 | — | $678,946 | $922,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported a range of charitable work. For example, Marycrest Manor describes its mission as providing short- and long-term skilled nursing care to elders while respecting their dignity. Beloved Asheville says it works to bring people together around challenges including systemic inequities, housing and food insecurity, poverty, and healthcare inequalities. Vermont Studio Center describes its work as supporting artists and writers through studio residencies.
Other 2024 grants supported artist residencies at 18th Street Arts Center, substance use disorder treatment at CRI-HELP, hurricane relief and recovery through Beloved Asheville, and the UCLA Adult Fibrosis Program. Creative Visions Foundation describes its mission as raising awareness of critical issues and promoting positive action through media and the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $810,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $225,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants were $225,000 to Marycrest Manor for skilled nursing and rehabilitative care and for resident beds and a call-night system; $100,000 to Proyecto Pastoral for the Guadalupe Homeless Project; and $100,000 to St. Monica Catholic Community for where needed most. Other notable grants included $50,000 to 18th Street Arts Center for artist residencies, $50,000 to CRI-HELP for substance use disorder treatment, and $50,000 to Beloved Asheville for hurricane relief and recovery.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marina Day is listed as foundation manager on the 2024 filing.
Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation's only listed officer is Marina Day, Foundation Manager on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marina Day
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $131K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $131K, to Marina Day (Foundation Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation
How much does Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation give each year?
Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation gave $810K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $601K across 17 grants.
What is Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation's typical grant size?
Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,500, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation give grants?
Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Santa Monica, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation's largest grantees?
Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marycrest Manor ($225,000), Proyetco Pastoral ($100,000) and ST Monica Catholic Community ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation?
Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $990K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported a range of charitable work. For example, Marycrest Manor describes its mission as providing short- and long-term skilled nursing care to elders while respecting their dignity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation?
The foundation 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 Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation's EIN?
Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6195475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Marshall and Margherite McComb 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). Marshall and Margherite McComb Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marshall-and-margherite-mccomb-foundation-morg_c569253bd6d341c9a64e90299094009f
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