The West Marin Fund

The Fund offers several grant programs. Community Enrichment Grants of $2,000–$4,000 support community events and one-time activities; the stated budget is $60,000 per round. Organizational Effectiveness Grants of $5,000–$10,000 support nonprofit capacity. Collaborative Impact Grants provide $100,000–$200,000 over two years for collaborative efforts to reduce service gaps for disadvantaged populations in West Marin. The Fund also describes a two-stage application process for Collaborative Impact Grants.

For FY 2023–24, the Fund reported awarding more than $1.682 million in grants to support families in disadvantaged households and community-based organizations providing essential services. The filing information does not state a grant count or typical award size for that year. In 2022, reported recipients included West Marin Community Services ($55,734), 10,000 Degrees ($50,000), Marin Agricultural Land Trust ($50,000), and Parent Services Project ($45,000).

Completing an Organizational Profile is the first step in applying; profiles are collected once every two years. Collaborative Impact applicants must be collaboratives of at least two organizations, with at least two managing funds and at least one fund-managing organization based in West Marin. The lead organization and organizations managing funds must be registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organizations or have a fiscal sponsor. The Fund lists exclusions including individuals, colleges and universities, government agencies, political purposes, and religious organizations unless the proposed activities benefit the entire community regardless of religious affiliation.