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The Marisla Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 33-0200133 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$46.7M
Grants reported
194
Median grant
$75K
Future commitments
$10.8M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024194$46.7M

Where The Marisla Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONIRVINE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$9.9M
GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUNDBOULDER, COGENERAL SUPPORT2024$3.3M
OCEANA INCWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT2024$2.3M
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORSNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT2024$2.1M
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HIGENERAL SUPPORT2024$1.2M
THE NATURE CONSERVANCYARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$1.2M
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONNATIONAL CITY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$1.2M
CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITYWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT2024$1M
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESSWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT2024$1M
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCILNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT2024$1M
RESOURCES LEGACY FUNDSACRAMENTO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$1M
MYRIAD USANEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT2024$1M
TOXIC-FREE FUTURESEATTLE, WAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$725K
COMMONWEALBOLINAS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$545K
MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICAWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT2024$500K
AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAMARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$500K
EARTHJUSTICESAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$500K
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDENKALAHEO, HIGENERAL SUPPORT2024$400K
PRO PUBLICA INCNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT2024$400K
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY & ETHICSWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT2024$350K
HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARMRESTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$350K
ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPERCOSTA MESA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$350K
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCESBOZEMAN, MTGENERAL SUPPORT2024$325K
ENDANGERED HABITATS LEAGUEWEST HOLLYWOOD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT2024$300K
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUPWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT2024$300K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
WWWFSREQUESTSCOMMARISLA
Address
668 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY PMB 1400 LAGUNA BEACH, CA, 92651
Phone
8008395316
Email
PREMIERSUPPORT@FOUNDATIONSOURCE.COM
Deadlines
JANUARY 15, APRIL 15, JULY 15, OCTOBER 15
Application materials
APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE AT WWW.FSREQUESTS.COM/MARISLA. APPLICANTS CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE TWO TO THREE MONTHS AFTER THE FUNDING PERIOD. THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY: 1) ELIGIBILITY QUIZ: IF THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS OPEN (SEE SCHEDULE ONLINE) YOU WILL SEE A START BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WEBPAGE. CLICK START TO ACCESS THE ELIGIBILITY QUIZ. IF YOU MEET THE FUNDING GUIDELINES YOU WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION. 2) ONLINE APPLICATION: THE ONLINE APPLICATION IS THE FIRST AND MOST OFTEN THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUNICATE THE OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF YOUR ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT. THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS ALLOWS YOU TO SAVE DRAFTS AND RETURN AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE QUARTERLY TIMEFRAME. A LINK TO THE DRAFT APPLICATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE EMAILED TO YOU SO THAT YOU CAN ADD TO AND EDIT THE PROPOSAL UNTIL THE FUNDING DEADLINE, WHICH IS MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME (U.S.) AND 9:00PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON THE DAY LISTED.
Restrictions
THE MARISLA FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO SUPPORT ONLY THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE. THROUGH DONOR-ADVISED FUND PARTNERS, MARISLA IS ABLE TO RECOMMEND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM FUNDS TO INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS FOR SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIES. HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORANGE COUNTY AND LOS ANGELES THROUGH THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION STRONGLY DISCOURAGES THE SUBMISSION OF MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS FROM ONE ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDES CHAPTERS OR FIELD OFFICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WILL NOT REVIEW MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION PER YEAR (ANY TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD) FROM ANY ORGANIZATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FISCAL SPONSORS OF NONPROFITS.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Marisla Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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