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Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

$25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Overview:
The Legacy Grant serves as a tribute to Marsh McLennan Agency's founding company's long-standing core value of giving back to the community. This annual grant honors a retired Barney & Barney / MMA Principal who then selects a nonprofit to allocate the grant to.

Purpose

  • Honors the memory of the founding organization
  • Commemorates both past and current success
  • Demonstrates commitment to community support and engagement

Selection Process

A retired Barney & Barney / MMA Principal is honored and given the opportunity to nominate and select a nonprofit organization to receive the $25,000 grant.

Recent Recipients

  • 2024: First Step House of North County (nominated by Former Principal Hal Dunning)
  • 2023: Pro Kids, First Tee (nominated by Former Principal Larry Shea)

Eligibility: Non-profit organizations selected by honored retired principals

What Barney & Barney Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
34
Total given
$438K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$2,500–$40K
  • By dollars: California 81%, Arizona 19%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; Mesa, AZ.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Assistance League of Santa Ana · Santa Ana, CA

    General operations

    $40K

  • Autism Tree Project · La Jolla, CA

    General operations

    $40K

  • Henry Ohlhoff House · San Francisco, CA

    General operations

    $40K

  • Breast Cancer Solutions · Lake Forest, CA

    General operations

    $25K

  • Coastal Roots Farm · Encinitas, CA

    General operations

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits

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