Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Marisla Foundation, based in Laguna Beach, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $20.6 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $41.3 million and revenue of approximately $36.5 million. The foundation is involved in funding initiatives across a wide range of cities and states in the United States, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. The foundation's leadership includes Anne G. Earhart as President, Oliver N. Crary as Treasurer, and Herbert M. Bedolfe III as the Executive Director, who receives a compensation of $351,672. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic scope.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
202 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,525,000 | ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | Newport beach, CA, US | 2024 |
| $7,455,000 | ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARISLA FUND | Newport beach, CA, US | 2022 |
| $5,330,750 | ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARISLA FUND | Newport beach, CA, US | 2023 |
| $2,520,000 | GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND | MARISLA FUND | Boulder, CO, US | 2023 |
| $2,300,000 | OCEANA INC | GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2024 |
| $2,135,000 | ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $2,000,000 | OCEANA INC | GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2022 |
| $2,000,000 | OCEANA INC | GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | PLASTICS SOLUTIONS FUND | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,350,000 | RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | CALIFORNIA COASTAL PROGRAM | Sacramento, CA, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HM
HERBERT M BEDOLFE III
| DIR./EXEC DIRECTOR | $351,672 | 2024 |
SM
SARA M LOWELL
| SECRETARY/PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $244,248 | 2024 |
ML
MARGARET LAUER
| ADMINISTRATOR | $144,744 | 2024 |
AG
ANNE G EARHART
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
ON
OLIVER N CRARY
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
ANNE G EARHART
PRESIDENT
OLIVER N CRARY
TREASURER
HERBERT M BEDOLFE III
DIR./EXEC DIRECTOR
SARA M LOWELL
SECRETARY/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
MARGARET LAUER
ADMINISTRATOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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