The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation
The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $621K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $154K.
The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $621,284
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Symphony ($25K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $95K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton Atherton, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| CPMC Foundation San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $621,284 | $153,948 | $79,711 | $75,000 | 3 | $79,536 | $153,773 | $72,873 |
| 2024 | $547,047 | $141,124 | $79,775 | $75,000 | 3 | $79,600 | $140,949 | $67,125 |
| 2023 | $485,698 | $40,436 | $79,665 | $75,000 | 3 | $79,665 | $40,436 | $59,158 |
| 2022 | $524,927 | $-451 | $74,178 | $70,000 | 3 | $74,174 | $14,106 | $60,560 |
| 2021 | $599,556 | $8,531 | $85,129 | $75,000 | 4 | $79,954 | $15,559 | $64,063 |
| 2020 | $676,154 | $277,289 | $105,388 | $95,000 | 5 | — | $276,546 | $47,421 |
| 2019 | $504,253 | $247,048 | $98,333 | $85,000 | 5 | — | $244,548 | $43,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation is led by Marie Luise Otto, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Luise Otto
CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Comartin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation
How much does The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation give each year?
The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
What is The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation give grants?
The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation?
The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation reported $621K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation's EIN?
The Marie Kendrick Otto Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3271405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
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