The Marin Community Foundation
Connects the people who want to create change in the world with the organizations that can produce the greatest impact.
Perhaps there’s a cause or an organization that’s special to you. Perhaps giving is a family tradition. Or maybe you want to start a family tradition. Whatever the reason, you want to partner with someone who understands you and your goals and can make your experience easy, effective and joyful.
We're here to provide access to the people, resources and issue-area expertise to transform your philanthropic ambitions into reality.
1 Oversees $2.3 billion in philanthropic assets
2 Distributed $150 million in grants in FY20
3 Distribution trustee for the Buck Family Fund
4 Makes grants to charitable organizations locally, nationally and internationally
5 Received gifts in excess of $200 million into new & existing funds in FY20
6 Partners with over 500 individuals & families in their giving
7 Manages more than 800 different funds
8 Has granted $2 billion over the past 30 years
The answer is simple: individualized service. Tell us the type of experience you want and we’ll deliver it. You’d like to meet with your personal advisor quarterly? Done. Interested in designing a family giving strategy? We’ll facilitate it. Thinking about international grantmaking opportunities? We’ll do the research.
Tailored. Focused. Personal. It’s all about you.
2020
Launched The Lens
A program which allows donors to examine gender gaps and address gender disparities and apply the learnings to their giving.
2019
Launched the Venture Impact Program, The Family Office of Philanthropy, and The Book of Mom
Launched the Venture Impact Program
An initiative that enables impact investing via grantmaking.
Established The Family Office of Philanthropy
A multi-disciplinary team focused on serving the needs of Virtuoso clients.
Commissioned The Book of Mom
Featuring insights from a human-centered design research project of mothers living in poverty in Marin.
2018
Opened a branch office in San Francisco
A stylish co-working space in Jackson Square to better serve advisors and donors throughout the Bay Area.
2016
Launched Virtuoso
MCF’s modern alternative to a private foundation.
2015
Launched Philanthropy Inc.
MCF’s customized philanthropic service for advisory firms.
2012
Commissioned A Portrait of Marin
The first comprehensive analysis of the county’s characteristics and disparities.
2007
Offered international grantmaking to donors.
2005
Instituted a nondiscrimination policy
Led the community foundation field by instituting a nondiscrimination policy for all grants, discretionary and advised.
2004
Launched the MCF Giving Center
Enabling donors to make secure online grants, 24/7.
2001
Published "Making a Difference in Marin"
The first comprehensive report on giving and volunteering in the county.
1999
Established MCF's Legacy Giving Program
To enable donors to incorporate philanthropy into their estate planning.
1989
Launched the MCF Loan Fund
(Now called CommunityFirst) to enable nonprofits critical access to financing options which they may not be able to access or afford through traditional commercial avenues.