A COLLABORATION OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY POOLING DONATIONS AND GIFTING THEM TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED. MUST ACTS AS A COLLECTIVE FUND MANAGER OF SORTS, STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN SOCIAL GOOD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+20.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$877K
+94.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-56.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$125K
+343.5% YoY
About Must
Based on IRS filings
Must is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPLETON, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $877K. Net investment income was $272K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,677,493 | $5,537,675 | $3,937,088 |
| Revenue | $2,741,117 | $2,599,710 | $2,290,002 |
| Expenses | $1,586,962 | $1,080,702 | $1,079,496 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $272,316 | $199,213 | $-95,732 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lumina Alliance ($472,166), Vineyard Team ($101,580), Transitions Mental Health Association ($88,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LUMINA ALLIANCE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | DONATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES | $472,166 |
| VINEYARD TEAM ATASCADERO, CA | DONATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES | $101,580 |
| TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | DONATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES | $88,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MID CENTRAL COAST SANTA MARIA, CA | DONATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES | $71,192 |
| PASO ROBLES YOUTH ARTS CENTER PASO ROBLES, CA | DONATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES | $69,907 |
| EL CAMINO HOMELESS ORGANIZATION ATASCADERO, CA | DONATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES | $67,810 |
| STUDIOS ON THE PARK PASO ROBLES, CA | DONATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES | $6,300 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SILVA | CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | — |
| JUSTIN SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | — |
| KELLI LAW | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| LORI BICKEL | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| JENNY BARTON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| GREG GREGORY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MAEVE PESQUERA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BECKY GRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $121,536 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Must?
Must is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPLETON, CA. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Must?
As of 2024, Must holds $6.7M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $877K in 2024.
Where does Must operate?
Must has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Must award?
In 2024, Must awarded 7 grants totaling $877K — an average of about $125K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Must's EIN?
Must's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0663200. 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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