Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

$25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Legacy Grant

Award Amount: $25,000

Recurrence: Annual

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, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2023
31
Total given
$461K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,000–$40K
  • By dollars: California 73%, Arizona 20%, New York 7%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; Scottsdale, AZ.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Human Options · Irvine, CA

    General operations

    $40K

  • Miracles for Kids Inc · Irvine, CA

    General operations

    $40K

  • The Elizabeth Hospice Inc · Escondido, CA

    General operations

    $40K

  • Apa Family Support Services · San Francisco, CA

    General operations

    $30K

  • Band of Parents · New York, NY

    General operations

    $30K

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

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