Our Mission
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.
How We Fulfill Our Mission:
Making grants and loans to support community issues in Marin County and, through the generosity of our donors, throughout the world.
Encouraging individuals, families, and businesses to partner with us to fulfill their financial and charitable goals.
Educating the community on pressing needs and the organizations addressing them.
Convening people to work on community problems.
Encouraging greater community involvement.
Our Values
Courage: We take action to stand for our mission, our colleagues, and the people we serve.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): We have a responsibility to ensure diversity of voice, equity of opportunity and inclusive participation.
Innovation: We collaborate to develop bold new ideas; we test, learn and adapt; we celebrate successes.
Integrity: We are honest, direct and hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
Mutual Respect: We bring humility, empathy and positivity to every interaction.
How MCF is Structured
As a community foundation, MCF is a grantmaking public charity that brings together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits in Marin and across the world. The chart below provides a snapshot view of the structure of the organization.
