Willard L Marmelzat Foundation
The Willard L Marmelzat Foundation is a private foundation based in Sebastopol, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 12 grants totaling $26,000 to organizations for purposes including program development, research, music scholarships, and library development.
Willard L Marmelzat Foundation at a glance
In short: Willard L Marmelzat Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,000
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,167
- +31.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $520,414
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (73% 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 Willard L Marmelzat Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Jonathan Marmelzat as the contact. It lists no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. The filing also states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan Marmelzat
Mailing address: PO Box 1346, Sebastopol, CA 95473
Phone: (707) 824-1784
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Willard L Marmelzat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($4K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (73%), Maryland (10%), Wyoming (8%), Oregon (8%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Willard L Marmelzat Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $21K (2022) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | Program Development | $4,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Anaheim, CA | Program Development | $4,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Los Angeles, CA | Program Development | $4,000 |
| SFJAZZ Music Scholarship Fund San Francisco, CA | Music Scholarships | $3,000 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research Bethesda, MD | Research | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Research | $2,000 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation Portland, OR | Research | $2,000 |
| Lyme Disease Org Chico, CA | Program Development | $1,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Music Scholarships & Library Development | $1,000 |
| The Tahoe Environmental Fund Tahoe City, CA | Program Development | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $520,414 | $49,864 | $38,124 | $26,000 | 12 | $27,000 | $48,864 | $26,905 |
| 2023 | $508,674 | $7,372 | $31,873 | $21,500 | 13 | $22,500 | $11,164 | $25,650 |
| 2022 | $533,175 | $18,619 | $43,508 | $21,000 | 11 | $22,000 | $17,619 | $31,574 |
| 2021 | $558,064 | $64,782 | $35,823 | $23,500 | 11 | $24,500 | $63,782 | $31,142 |
| 2020 | $529,105 | $15,258 | $35,667 | $22,000 | 12 | — | $14,258 | $29,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willard L Marmelzat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including reproductive health, civil rights, music scholarships, cancer and psoriasis research, environmental work, and services for people who are blind or have low vision.
Among the organizations it supported, the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole describes its own mission as inspiring donors, investing in nonprofits, and enriching its community. The UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, enabling private donors to support the university.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $26,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest grants were $4,000 each to Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles, Southern Poverty Law Center in Anaheim, and Anti Defamation League in Los Angeles, all for program development. Other grants included $3,000 to SFJAZZ Music Scholarship Fund for music scholarships; $2,500 to National Foundation for Cancer Research for research; and $2,000 each to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole and National Psoriasis Foundation, both for research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Marmelzat as president, Jill Bland as vice president, and Jina Lindstedt as secretary/treasurer.
Willard L Marmelzat Foundation is led by Jonathan Marmelzat, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Marmelzat
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Bland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jina Lindstedt
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Willard L Marmelzat Foundation
How much does Willard L Marmelzat Foundation give each year?
Willard L Marmelzat Foundation gave $26K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 13 grants.
What is Willard L Marmelzat Foundation's typical grant size?
Willard L Marmelzat Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,167, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willard L Marmelzat Foundation give grants?
Willard L Marmelzat Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and Wyoming (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Willard L Marmelzat Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Willard L Marmelzat Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Development" (7 grants) and "Research" (3 grants).
Who are Willard L Marmelzat Foundation's largest grantees?
Willard L Marmelzat Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($4,000), Southern Poverty Law Center ($4,000) and Anti Defamation League ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Willard L Marmelzat Foundation?
Willard L Marmelzat Foundation reported $520K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Willard L Marmelzat Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including reproductive health, civil rights, music scholarships, cancer and psoriasis research, environmental work, and services for people who are blind or have low vision. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Willard L Marmelzat Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Jonathan Marmelzat as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Willard L Marmelzat Foundation's EIN?
Willard L Marmelzat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2416653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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