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Marin Community Foundation (CA)
The mission of the Marin Community Foundation is to encourage and apply philanthropic contributions to help improve the human condition, embrace diversity, promote a humane and democratic society, and enhance the community's quality of life, now and for future generations.
Web Address
www.marincf.org/
Social Media Links
Twitter - @MarinCmtyFdn
Web Address
www.marincf.org/
Social Media Links
Twitter - @MarinCmtyFdn
Assets and Giving for Marin Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 649,972,869
2018 - 571,672,594
2017 - 444,817,716
2019 - 649,972,869
2018 - 571,672,594
2017 - 444,817,716
Domestic Grants
2019 - 92,114,992
2018 - 46,512,755
2019 - 92,114,992
2018 - 46,512,755
Recent News from Marin Community Foundation
Marin Groups Join Forces to Boost Canal Area
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
A coalition of organizations in Marin County is teaming up to create a five- or 10-year plan for transforming the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael.The Canal area is a predominantly Latino immigrant...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
A coalition of organizations in Marin County is teaming up to create a five- or 10-year plan for transforming the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael.The Canal area is a predominantly Latino immigrant...more
Bryce Patrick Brownlie Obituary
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Bryce Patrick Brownlie moved to Corte Madera in 1978, where he grew up and developed a deep love for Marin County.After retiring from banking, Bryce followed his passion for people and tended bar...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Bryce Patrick Brownlie moved to Corte Madera in 1978, where he grew up and developed a deep love for Marin County.After retiring from banking, Bryce followed his passion for people and tended bar...more
Bel Marin Keys Board Race Has 6 Candidates for 3 Seats
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Residents of Bel Marin Keys in Marin County, Calif., are getting a taste of what it's like to live in a gated communityand they're not happy about it. The Marin Independent Journal reports that...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Residents of Bel Marin Keys in Marin County, Calif., are getting a taste of what it's like to live in a gated communityand they're not happy about it. The Marin Independent Journal reports that...more
West Marin Preschool Gets $100K Grant
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Residents of Bel Marin Keys in Marin County, Calif., are getting a taste of what it's like to live in a gated communityand they're not happy about it. The Marin Independent Journal reports that...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Residents of Bel Marin Keys in Marin County, Calif., are getting a taste of what it's like to live in a gated communityand they're not happy about it. The Marin Independent Journal reports that...more
Marin Community Foundation Unveils Shift in Grant Approach
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Over the next three years, the Marin Community Foundation will spend $30 million to support 80 community organizations in the Bay Area, the Marin Independent Journal reports. "These are the...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Over the next three years, the Marin Community Foundation will spend $30 million to support 80 community organizations in the Bay Area, the Marin Independent Journal reports. "These are the...more
Marin Community Foundation Unveils Shift in Grant Approach
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Over the next three years, the Marin Community Foundation will spend $30 million to support 80 nonprofits in Marin County, Calif., the San Francisco Chronicle reports. That's a big change for the...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Over the next three years, the Marin Community Foundation will spend $30 million to support 80 nonprofits in Marin County, Calif., the San Francisco Chronicle reports. That's a big change for the...more
Marin Nonprofits Allotted $2.5M through Public Voting Program
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
"What would you do with $2.5 million dollars to advance racial equity?" That's the question community members in Marin County, Calif., were asked as part of a pilot project to invest in...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
"What would you do with $2.5 million dollars to advance racial equity?" That's the question community members in Marin County, Calif., were asked as part of a pilot project to invest in...more
Editorial: Canal Alliance Continues to Connect as It Expands
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
When the Covid-19 flu pandemic struck, many Latino residents of San Rafael, Calif., were among the "essential" workers in the city. Now, a community nonprofit is taking a big step to help those...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
When the Covid-19 flu pandemic struck, many Latino residents of San Rafael, Calif., were among the "essential" workers in the city. Now, a community nonprofit is taking a big step to help those...more
Editorial: Plan for Emergency Housing in Bolinas Comes at Right Time
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Some 60 low-income Latino families in Marin County, Calif., are getting a new home thanks to the efforts of a local nonprofit. The Marin Independent Journal reports that the Bolinas Community...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Some 60 low-income Latino families in Marin County, Calif., are getting a new home thanks to the efforts of a local nonprofit. The Marin Independent Journal reports that the Bolinas Community...more
Editorial: Marin Community Foundation Changes Reflect Next Steps in Philanthropic Legacy
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
In 1987, a couple in Marin County, Calif., left $1 billion to the Buck Trust, a charity that has since grown to more than $1 billion. But the couple's wishes weren't exactly spelled out in the...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
In 1987, a couple in Marin County, Calif., left $1 billion to the Buck Trust, a charity that has since grown to more than $1 billion. But the couple's wishes weren't exactly spelled out in the...more
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