PLAY RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR STRONGER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN MARIN COUNTY. WE BELIEVE THAT THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OF DIFFERENT CULTURES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS SERVES TO ENHANCE OUR LARGER COMMUNITY. WE INTENTIONALLY GIVE KIDS OF DIVERSE ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND PLAY TOGETHER. BEING ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE OTHERS WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOU IS VITAL TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR SOCIETY. WE SEE PLAY AS A VEHICLE TO THIS END. WE AIM TO COUNTER THE NEGATIVE NARRATIVE THAT EXIST ABOUT CERTAIN COMMUNITIES WITHIN MARIN (NAMELY MARIN CITY AND THE CANAL). HIGHLIGHTING THE TALENT, COMPASSION AND KINDNESS THAT EXIST IN THOSE COMMUNITIES, AFFORDS OTHER MARIN COMMUNITIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HOW AMAZING THESE COMMUNITIES ARE. WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS BY ENGAGING FAMILIES FROM THE LARGER MARIN AREA WITH FAMILIES FROM THESE COMMUNITIES. UNITED THROUGH PLAY, MARIN WILL MOVE PAST TOLERANCE AND BECOME A MORE INCLUSIVE PLACE TO LIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$290K
+13.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$62K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$31K
About Play Marin
Based on IRS filings
Play Marin is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SAUSALITO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $62K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $289,782 | $255,029 | $181,393 |
| Revenue | $669,501 | $627,471 | $287,916 |
| Expenses | $628,512 | $553,624 | $426,729 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include San Francisco Physicians for Social ($55,000), Our Sister's Keeper ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NONPROFIT | $55,000 |
| OUR SISTER'S KEEPER SAUSALITO, CA | NONPROFIT | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL AUSTIN JR | FOUNDER & CE | 40 | $102,083 |
| SUMANT SRIDHARAN | BOARD CHAIR | — | — |
| ROXIE BAKER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JED RICHARDSON | TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Play Marin?
Play Marin is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SAUSALITO, CA. It holds $290K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Play Marin?
As of 2024, Play Marin holds $290K in total assets with $670K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $62K in 2024.
Where does Play Marin operate?
Play Marin has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Play Marin award?
In 2024, Play Marin awarded 2 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Play Marin's EIN?
Play Marin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1737141. 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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