Warsh-Mott Legacy
Warsh-Mott Legacy (WML) is a private foundation based in Petaluma, California. Endowed in 1985 by Maryanne Mott and Herman Warsh, it shares program areas, staff, and boards with CS Fund (CSF); the foundations consider proposals collectively and both make grants. Their work supports systemic change, including efforts toward an equitable democracy and a just transition to regenerative economies and food systems.
Warsh-Mott Legacy at a glance
In short: Warsh-Mott Legacy gave $3.4M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,372,000
- +124.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,118
- +106.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $51,126,767
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (10 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Warsh-Mott Legacy
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Bailey Malone
Mailing address: 245 Kentucky Street Suite E, Petaluma, CA 94952-2876
Phone: (707) 874-2942
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Warsh-Mott Legacy
Who Warsh-Mott Legacy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tides Foundation ($1.8M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 187 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website states that the Aligning Philanthropy program makes grants in the United States. WML’s 2025 filing shows grants to recipients in multiple states and Puerto Rico; California received 68% of grant dollars, followed by Georgia at 5%, Hawaii and Alaska at 4% each, and Maryland at 3%. The CSF/WML website also says the foundations make recommendations to donor-advised funds for international grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warsh-Mott Legacy open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 43 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $73K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $3.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Donor Advised Fund | $1,707,000 |
| Marin Foundation Novato, CA | Donor Advised Fund | $375,000 |
| Illuminative Lafayette, CO | General Support | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund Baltimore, MD | General Support | $100,000 |
| Apoyo Legal Al Emprendimiento Comunitario Inc (Aleci) Caguas, PR | Instituto Para La Investigacion Y Accion En Agroecologia | $60,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Center for Working Families Fund | $60,000 |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights Chamblee, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees Petaluma, CA | State and Local Democracy Project | $50,000 |
| Somos Siembra Greensboro, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $51,126,767 | $3,711,684 | $3,760,754 | $3,372,000 | 51 | $3,474,590 | $3,588,988 | $2,445,271 |
| 2024 | $51,008,295 | $3,351,076 | $1,251,667 | $1,502,500 | 47 | $1,555,340 | $2,244,707 | $2,349,046 |
| 2023 | $43,049,291 | $5,656,381 | $5,576,619 | $3,830,000 | 42 | $3,854,320 | $2,549,115 | $2,247,140 |
| 2022 | $40,295,647 | $5,587,979 | $1,964,750 | $1,156,420 | 25 | $1,208,102 | $2,317,779 | $2,221,983 |
| 2021 | $44,925,742 | $852,415 | $1,872,592 | $1,046,620 | 22 | — | $767,491 | $2,092,300 |
| 2020 | $36,168,692 | $2,575,139 | $1,162,657 | $1,295,000 | 24 | — | $1,111,285 | $1,680,995 |
| 2019 | $34,249,896 | $8,660,728 | $1,556,281 | $1,221,000 | 26 | — | $3,962,128 | $1,465,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warsh-Mott Legacy reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CSF’s stated aim is to create an equitable democracy and achieve a just transition to regenerative economies and food systems. Its website describes shared CSF/WML grantmaking as supporting social movements and their infrastructure, addressing root causes, and advancing systemic solutions. The foundations provide general and program support, including multi-year and long-term support, as well as responsive support for urgent needs.
The website’s program areas include Just Transitions, Aligning Philanthropy, and Cross-Program work on emerging issues. Just Transitions focuses on community-level social and ecological justice and prioritizes grassroots organizations connected to movements and organizations accountable to communities. Cross-Program work includes issues such as transition minerals and technofascism.
The 2025 grants also show support for organizations working on varied issues. For example, Somos Siembra describes itself as a statewide Latinx base-building organization in North Carolina; the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights says it organizes and educates Latino communities and develops grassroots leadership; and Koʻihonua says it works to transform Native Hawaiian lives and conditions through land restoration, cultural practices, and investment in Hawaii-based movements. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WML reported 51 grants totaling $3,372,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,707,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed grants included $1,707,000 to Tides Foundation for a donor-advised fund, $375,000 to Marin Foundation for a donor-advised fund, and $100,000 each to Illuminative and New Venture Fund for general support. Other listed awards included $60,000 to Apoyo Legal al Emprendimiento Comunitario Inc (ALECI) for an agroecology research and action institute, and $50,000 each to Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, and Somos Siembra.
CSF and WML describe themselves as a small private foundation partnership with limited capacity. They do not accept unsolicited requests. Organizations whose work aligns with their strategy may share contact information and a brief overview; submissions are reviewed periodically, and a program director may follow up if there is fit and capacity. The website does not specify application materials, award restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bailey Malone as executive director; Corinne Meadows-Efram as vice president and trustee; Kauʻi Keliipio as treasurer and trustee; Marise Meynet Stewart as president and trustee; Maryanne Mott and Michael Warsh as trustees; and Teresa Robinson as secretary.
Warsh-Mott Legacy is led by Bailey Malone, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bailey Malone
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$174K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Marise Meynet Stewart
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Corinne Meadows-Efram
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Kau'i Keliipio
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Michael Warsh
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2022
Secretary & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Maryanne Mott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Robinson
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2025)
See Fed Statement
Explanation
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sandra Smithey (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Allocation From Related Exempt (2019–2021) — Entity & Cs Fund
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $87K, to Bailey Malone (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Warsh-Mott Legacy
How much does Warsh-Mott Legacy give each year?
Warsh-Mott Legacy gave $3.4M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 47 grants.
What is Warsh-Mott Legacy's typical grant size?
Warsh-Mott Legacy's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $66,118, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warsh-Mott Legacy that year got $73K on average.
Where does Warsh-Mott Legacy give grants?
Warsh-Mott Legacy gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairbanks, AK (8 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Honolulu, HI (3 grants) and Novato, CA (2 grants).
Does Warsh-Mott Legacy give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Warsh-Mott Legacy's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warsh-Mott Legacy's largest grantees?
Warsh-Mott Legacy's largest 2025 grantees include Tides Foundation ($1,767,000 across 2 grants), Marin Foundation ($375,000) and Illuminative ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warsh-Mott Legacy?
Warsh-Mott Legacy reported $51.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warsh-Mott Legacy fund?
CSF’s stated aim is to create an equitable democracy and achieve a just transition to regenerative economies and food systems. Its website describes shared CSF/WML grantmaking as supporting social movements and their infrastructure, addressing root causes, and advancing systemic solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warsh-Mott Legacy?
Warsh-Mott Legacy does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Warsh-Mott Legacy's EIN?
Warsh-Mott Legacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0049658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Warsh-Mott Legacy 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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