Paul Marciano Foundation
The Paul Marciano Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California, that made 27 grants totaling $4,025,628 in filing year 2024. Its recorded grants supported organizations working in areas including religious programming, relief, education, health care, and youth recreation.
Paul Marciano Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Marciano Foundation gave $4.0M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $149K), mostly in California. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,025,628
- +62.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $149,097
- +86.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $39,945,233
- -3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Paul Marciano 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: 144 S Beverly Dr 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 246-1146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul Marciano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation (See Attached STMT a) ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 110 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 26% to New York, and 12% to Pennsylvania. The filing also reports 2% for an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paul Marciano Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $99K; repeat grants $203K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $61K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 132% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.7M (2021) to $4.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation (See Attached STMT a) Beverly Hills, CA | See "Expenditure Responsibility" Report at STMT B | $1,116,500 |
| America Israel Democracy Coalition Bryn Mawr, PA | Religious Program | $500,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NY | Relief Program | $500,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Relief Program | $476,448 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Relief Program | $250,000 |
| Friends of Elnet Los Angeles, CA | Relief Program | $200,000 |
| The Skatepark Project Vista, CA | Relief Program | $150,000 |
| En Habanim Sephardic Congregation North Hollywood, CA | Religious Program | $125,000 |
| Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel Los Angeles, CA | Religious Program | $102,255 |
| David Foster Foundation | Relief Program | $100,000 |
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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 | $39,945,233 | $2,347,698 | $4,114,489 | $4,025,628 | 27 | $4,082,364 | $2,577,544 | $3,335,442 |
| 2023 | $41,228,331 | $801,857 | $2,567,621 | $2,475,725 | 31 | $2,541,832 | $1,593,839 | $2,875,416 |
| 2022 | $42,994,198 | $351,521 | $2,488,440 | $2,373,500 | 27 | $2,455,433 | $797,445 | $2,852,986 |
| 2021 | $45,131,117 | $1,021,373 | $1,810,191 | $1,732,600 | 12 | $1,786,962 | $1,282,585 | $3,186,946 |
| 2020 | $45,919,934 | $12,843,626 | $3,096,081 | $2,773,117 | 13 | — | $12,843,476 | $2,635,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Marciano Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the Paul Marciano Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, America Israel Democracy Coalition describes its work as strengthening Israel’s democratic foundations and aiding people affected by attacks; Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services; and The Skatepark Project says it helps underserved communities create safe, inclusive public skateparks for youth. The Center for Early Education describes itself as an independent school for children from toddler age through grade six.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $4,025,628. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $1,116,500, with a median grant of $50,000. Larger awards included $1,116,500 to the Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation, $500,000 each to America Israel Democracy Coalition and Friends of the Israel Defense Force, $476,448 to Friends of United Hatzalah, $250,000 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and $150,000 to The Skatepark Project.
The foundation’s filing lists grants for religious, relief, and educational programs. Other 2024 grants included $50,000 each to Earthjustice and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, $40,000 to Holocaust Museum LA, and $30,000 to Food Forward.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul Marciano as president and director.
Paul Marciano Foundation is led by Paul Marciano Director And Presiden, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Marciano Director And Presiden
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Paul Marciano Foundation
How much does Paul Marciano Foundation give each year?
Paul Marciano Foundation gave $4.0M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 31 grants.
What is Paul Marciano Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Marciano Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $149,097, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul Marciano Foundation that year got $99K on average.
Where does Paul Marciano Foundation give grants?
Paul Marciano Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants) and North Hollywood, CA (2 grants).
Does Paul Marciano Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Marciano Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Relief Program" (18 grants), "Religious Program" (4 grants) and "Educational Program" (3 grants).
Who are Paul Marciano Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul Marciano Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation (See Attached STMT a) ($1,116,500), America Israel Democracy Coalition ($500,000) and Friends of the Israel Defense Force ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Marciano Foundation?
Paul Marciano Foundation reported $39.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul Marciano Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the Paul Marciano Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul Marciano 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 Paul Marciano Foundation's EIN?
Paul Marciano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1745335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Paul Marciano 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Paul Marciano Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paul-marciano-foundation-morg_343ef707d2744e8e9c2ac1f84c097580
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