Marymount California University
Marymount California University is a catholic institution that welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds into a quality, values-based education. We foster a student-centered approach to learning that promotes the development of the whole person. Inspired by the religious of the sacred heart of mary, we challenge our students to pursue lives of leadership and service. Marymount California University empowers its students through an educational program that develops principled thinkers in the catholic liberal arts tradition. We promote an open and welcoming campus that builds skills for lifelong learning. We assist students to reach their goals in higher education. We strive to graduate students who embody the virtues of integrity, respect for human dignity and commitment to justice.
Marymount California University at a glance
In short: Marymount California University gave $53.3M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $4.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,265,273
- +9584.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +1100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,438,773
- +707.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $107,616
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marymount California University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marymount Education Foundation ($51.8M across 5 grants). Together the top 8 received $53.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 13 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2023) to $53.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $53.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marymount Education Foundation Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Educational Grants/Programs | $46,264,925 |
| Marymount Education Foundation Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Mef reserve fund to pay obligations of mcu after mcu's dissolution and distribution of all assets to mef in accordance with a mcu mef grant agreement. | $4,874,038 |
| Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Western American Province Montebello, CA | School and Ministry Education | $1,000,000 |
| Marymount Education Foundation Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Reversionary interest in prepaid rent vested in the marymount education foundation (MEF) (per a grant agreement) on behalf of marymount California university and its successors/assigns. The prepaid rent is for a residential unit occupied by sr. Antonie-marie baurier, employee/officer and member of the catholic church order religious of the sacred heart of mary after 50 years of service to the order and the university under a vow of poverty. When the unit is no longer occupied, the residual of the prepaid rent will revert to MEF, mcu's grantee/distributee. | $382,800 |
| Marymount Education Foundation Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Educational Grants/Programs | $285,739 |
| The Stotsenberg Project Murrieta, CA | Support scholarship or otherwise assist students in their educational pursuits | $109,269 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | Support financial aid to underresourced families for attendance in the summer medical academy through and endowment named "the debra l. Reed summer medical academy scholarship fund". | $105,963 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | Support educational and scholarship granting activities through the "hubert and kathering phelan and kathleen phelan vollmer mermorial endowed scholarship" fund. | $103,605 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Support for Film, TV and Media Studies Scholarships | $50,149 |
| The Origins Project Foundation Inc Phoenix, AZ | Support educational lectures and courses on variouos academic topics, incl. Arts and humanities | $44,439 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,603,987 | $53,914,550 | $53,265,273 | 12 | $1,603,367 |
| 2023 | $52,856,479 | $38,977,537 | $9,356,723 | $550,000 | 1 | $38,418,983 |
| 2022 | $30,642,938 | $23,775,828 | $31,092,697 | — | — | $655,986 |
| 2021 | $39,909,851 | $26,961,567 | $27,721,856 | — | — | $1,071,181 |
| 2020 | $44,710,924 | $27,094,022 | $30,211,674 | — | — | $811,853 |
| 2019 | $42,894,249 | $31,725,774 | $32,845,898 | — | — | $568,196 |
About Marymount California University
Based on IRS filings
Marymount California University is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $53.3M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marymount California University is led by Brian Marcotte, President on every filing since 2019; 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Marcotte
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$203K (2019) → $237K (2024)
Caroline Sayers
Chair, Admissions, Retention & S.a.
Chair, Admissions, Retention & Student Development → Chair, Admissions, Retention & S.a, 2023
Chair, Admissions, Retention & S.a → Chair, Admissions, Retention & S.a., 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Warmuth
Audit Committee Chair
Trustee → Audit Committee Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Bowers
Finance Committee Chair
Finance Chair - → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Finance Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Soldoff
Development Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Johnsen
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Thordarson
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $148K (2024)
Monte Schmeiser
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
Jose H. Gomez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Villano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
Interim CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$83K (2021) → $261K (2024)
Susan Amalfitano
Hr & Payroll Generalist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Rick Edler
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Antoine-Marie Baurier
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Ariane Schauer (2019–2023) — Provost & Executive Vice President
- Former: Kimberly Blue Wade (2019–2023) — Dept. Chair of Multidisciplinary Studies
- Former: Michael Semenoff (2019–2023) — Director of Institutional Research
- Former: Ryan Alcantara (2019–2023) — Vice President of S.a. & Dean of Students
- Former: David Draper (2020–2023) — Chair of Behavioral Science
- Former: Robyn Jones (2020–2023) — Vice President of Enrollment Management
- Former: John Alexander (2023) — Chair of Natural & Health Sciences
- Former: Debora Yavas (2019–2022) — Budget Manager
- Former: Lee Ligons (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Montecue (2021–2022) — Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Burt Arnold (2019–2021) — Past Chair -
- Former: William J. Petak (2021) — Trustee Emertius
- Former: Kevin Baxter (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Ricci (2019–2020) — Audit Chair
- Former: Eric Eisenberg (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Connie Lai (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Ruiz (2019) — Executive Vice President of Finance
- Former: Lucas Lamadrid (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $261K, to Richard Anderson (Chief Financial Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marymount California University
How much does Marymount California University give each year?
Marymount California University gave $53.3M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $550K across 1 grant.
What is Marymount California University's typical grant size?
Marymount California University's median grant in 2024 was $107,616, and its average grant was $4,438,773, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Marymount California University give grants?
Marymount California University gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rolling Hills Estates, CA (5 grants).
Does Marymount California University give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Marymount California University's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Marymount California University's largest grantees?
Marymount California University's largest 2024 grantees include Marymount Education Foundation ($51,822,251 across 5 grants), Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Western American Province ($1,000,000) and The Stotsenberg Project ($109,269), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Marymount California University?
Marymount California University is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.
What is Marymount California University's EIN?
Marymount California University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2113260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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