The Marcus & Millichap Company
The Marcus & Millichap Company is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Its 2024 filing reports 33 grants totaling $487,500 to charitable organizations, with stated purposes of “general purpose” for the largest listed grants.
The Marcus & Millichap Company at a glance
In short: The Marcus & Millichap Company gave $488K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $487,500
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,773
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,354,629
- -12.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (54% 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 Marcus & Millichap Company
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 777 S California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: (650) 494-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marcus & Millichap Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Iocc - International Orthodox Christian Charities ($125K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 193 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (54%), Maryland (26%), Connecticut (10%), Texas (5%), and Arizona (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marcus & Millichap Company open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 33 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 $440K (2021) to $530K (2022). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $488K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iocc - International Orthodox Christian Charities Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Bridge Housing San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| New California Coalition Foundation San Francicso, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Pension Real Estate Association Foundation Hartford, CT | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Berkeley Real Estate Forum Berkeley, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Texas Oncology Foundation Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| All Five School Menlo Park, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| El Rio Health Center Tucson, AZ | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hillsborough Auxiliary to PFS San Mateo, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern California Walnut Creek, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,354,629 | $174,715 | $500,565 | $487,500 | 33 | $487,500 | $174,715 | $442,663 |
| 2023 | $2,680,479 | $169,776 | $481,609 | $475,000 | 31 | $475,000 | $169,776 | $417,212 |
| 2022 | $2,987,292 | $158,066 | $545,880 | $530,000 | 38 | $530,000 | $158,066 | $463,074 |
| 2021 | $3,375,106 | $150,346 | $445,571 | $440,000 | 49 | $440,000 | $150,346 | $527,059 |
| 2020 | $3,671,831 | $147,596 | $497,325 | $484,000 | 42 | — | $147,596 | $489,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marcus & Millichap Company reported a distributable amount of $443K 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 include organizations whose own missions describe work in affordable housing, housing advocacy, education, real estate research, and health-related charitable activity. For example, BRIDGE Housing says it develops and manages affordable homes for working families and seniors; YIMBY Action says it advocates for new housing; and Berkeley Real Estate Forum says it advances real estate research and information exchange. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $487,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $125,000 to International Orthodox Christian Charities, $50,000 each to BRIDGE Housing and New California Coalition Foundation, $50,000 to Pension Real Estate Association Foundation, and $30,000 to Berkeley Real Estate Forum. The listed purposes for these grants were “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George M. Marcus as director, president and CEO; Robert H. Kennis as director; and Geoffrey Bedroisan as treasurer.
The Marcus & Millichap Company is led by George M. Marcus, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George M. Marcus
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Kennis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Bedroisan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Marcus & Millichap Company
How much does The Marcus & Millichap Company give each year?
The Marcus & Millichap Company gave $488K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $475K across 31 grants.
What is The Marcus & Millichap Company's typical grant size?
The Marcus & Millichap Company's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,773, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marcus & Millichap Company that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Marcus & Millichap Company give grants?
The Marcus & Millichap Company gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (26%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (4 grants), San Francicso, CA (3 grants), San Mateo, CA (3 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Marcus & Millichap Company give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Marcus & Millichap Company's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marcus & Millichap Company's largest grantees?
The Marcus & Millichap Company's largest 2024 grantees include Iocc - International Orthodox Christian Charities ($125,000), Bridge Housing ($50,000) and New California Coalition Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Marcus & Millichap Company?
The Marcus & Millichap Company reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $488K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $443K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marcus & Millichap Company fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include organizations whose own missions describe work in affordable housing, housing advocacy, education, real estate research, and health-related charitable activity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marcus & Millichap Company?
The foundation 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 The Marcus & Millichap Company's EIN?
The Marcus & Millichap Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0480868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Marcus & Millichap Company 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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Grantable. (2026). The Marcus & Millichap Company funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marcus-and-millichap-company-morg_087ace4fdb3444bd906c913fa192b811
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