The Marbill Foundation
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.
The Marbill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marbill Foundation gave $55K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Virginia. 91% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,750
- -33.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,977
- -45.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $635,589
- -6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (40% 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 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
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ethics Public Policy Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marbill Foundation open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 173% 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 $55K (2024) to $105K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics Public Policy Center Washington, DC | Education | $20,000 |
| Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America Ed Arlington, VA | Education | $20,000 |
| Legion of Christ Roswell, GA | Education | $3,100 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Church Parkci Park City, UT | Education | $3,100 |
| Egyptian Theatre Park City, UT | Education | $2,500 |
| St Dominic's CathOLIC CHURCH SF San Francisco, CA | Education | $2,250 |
| Nuzzles Co Park City, UT | Pet Rescue and Adoption | $1,250 |
| Mightycause Alexandria, VA | Education | $1,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Law School Charlottesville, VA | Education | $1,000 |
| CatholicCultureorg Sacramento, CA | Education | $300 |
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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 | $635,589 | $97,299 | $62,324 | $54,750 | 11 | $56,816 | $92,361 | $32,926 |
| 2023 | $680,543 | $53,221 | $87,984 | $81,973 | 9 | $81,973 | $35,397 | $32,032 |
| 2022 | $715,306 | $149,175 | $113,829 | $105,223 | 10 | $105,223 | $149,175 | $31,343 |
| 2020 | $575,913 | $20,176 | $67,039 | $61,975 | 10 | — | $15,122 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marbill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
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 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "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 The Marbill Foundation
How much does The Marbill Foundation give each year?
The Marbill Foundation gave $55K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 9 grants.
What is The Marbill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marbill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,977, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marbill Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Marbill Foundation give grants?
The Marbill Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (37%) and Utah (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (4 grants).
Does The Marbill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Marbill Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants).
Who are The Marbill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marbill Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ethics Public Policy Center ($20,000), Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America Ed ($20,000) and Legion of Christ ($3,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Marbill Foundation?
The Marbill Foundation reported $636K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2020–2024.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Marbill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marbill-foundation-morg_e53a2a769bc44867838f76d4e112fffb
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