The Marbill Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 58-2358127

The Marbill Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $54,750, including grants for education and pet rescue and adoption. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $87,105.

The Marbill Foundation at a glance

In short: The Marbill Foundation gave $87K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$87,105
+59.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-18.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,678
+94.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$802,401
+26.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

How to apply to The Marbill Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 2443 Fillmore St Pmb 368, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (510) 750-3921

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Marbill Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to organizations in Virginia (40%), the District of Columbia (37%), Utah (13%), Georgia (6%), and California (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

NYWashingtonArlington VACummingsCupertinoDes MoinesPark CityPleasant HillSan FranciscoAlexandriaArlingtonCambridgeCharlottesvilleCharlottevilleCheshireConcordNapaNew YorkNot availableRoswell

How The Marbill Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants2020 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 11 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $87K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
9 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$87,105
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$802,401$273,150$96,843$87,1059$87,105$267,313—
2024$635,589$97,299$62,324$54,75011$56,816$92,361$32,926
2023$680,543$53,221$87,984$81,9739$81,973$35,397$32,032
2022$715,306$149,175$113,829$105,22310$105,223$149,175$31,343
2020$575,913$20,176$67,039$61,97510—$15,122—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants listed were primarily for education, with one listed for pet rescue and adoption. Among its grantees, the University of Virginia Law School Foundation says its primary purpose is to receive, manage, and expend funds for the benefit of the University of Virginia School of Law.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $54,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,250. Its two largest grants were $20,000 each to the Ethics & Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Education in Arlington, Virginia. Other grants included $3,100 to Legion of Christ in Roswell, Georgia; $3,100 to Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Park City, Utah; and $2,500 to the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah. The foundation also awarded $1,000 to the University of Virginia Law School in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $87,105.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Marjorie Campbell and Bill Campbell as directors.

The Marbill Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bill Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Marbill Foundation

How much does The Marbill Foundation give each year?

The Marbill Foundation gave $87K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 11 grants.

What is The Marbill Foundation's typical grant size?

The Marbill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,678, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Marbill Foundation give grants?

The Marbill Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Arizona (11%).

Does The Marbill Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Marbill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Marbill Foundation?

The Marbill Foundation reported $802K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $273K.

What does The Marbill Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants listed were primarily for education, with one listed for pet rescue and adoption. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Marbill Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Marbill Foundation's EIN?

The Marbill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2358127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Marbill Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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