The Marin-Finn Foundation
The Marin-Finn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $120K.
The Marin-Finn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marin-Finn Foundation gave $75K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,900
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,322
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $150,977
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 Marin-Finn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Builders ($20K). Together the top 9 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Marin-Finn Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $158K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Builders Santa Ana, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Newport Beach, CA | Charitable | $13,900 |
| Mater DEI High School Santa Ana, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Catholic Answers San Diego, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sisters of St Josephs Orange Orange, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Veterans on Deck Johns Island, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Marist Brothers Worth, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Garden Grove, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministry Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $150,977 | $124,018 | $78,951 | $74,900 | 9 | $74,900 | $120,210 | $7,343 |
| 2024 | $105,910 | $68,049 | $66,160 | $65,500 | 8 | $65,500 | $17,501 | $11,581 |
| 2023 | $104,021 | $3,358 | $67,842 | $62,500 | 10 | $62,500 | — | $9,968 |
| 2022 | $168,505 | $12,911 | $160,760 | $157,500 | 20 | $157,500 | $9,690 | $16,929 |
| 2021 | $316,354 | $385,947 | $118,030 | $114,000 | 10 | $114,000 | $14,803 | $10,889 |
| 2020 | $48,437 | $67,449 | $58,427 | $55,000 | 3 | — | $61,026 | $5,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marin-Finn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Marin-Finn Foundation is led by Patrick Marin-Finn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Marin-Finn
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin M. Finnn
Secretary CFO
Secretary, CFO & Sole Director → Secretary CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 Marin-Finn Foundation
How much does The Marin-Finn Foundation give each year?
The Marin-Finn Foundation gave $75K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 8 grants.
What is The Marin-Finn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marin-Finn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,322, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marin-Finn Foundation give grants?
The Marin-Finn Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (7%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does The Marin-Finn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Marin-Finn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are The Marin-Finn Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marin-Finn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Builders ($20,000), Our Lady of Mount Carmel ($13,900) and Mater DEI High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marin-Finn Foundation?
The Marin-Finn Foundation reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Marin-Finn Foundation's EIN?
The Marin-Finn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0751300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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