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Marcil Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palos Verdes Estates, California · EIN 710937069

Marcil Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palos Verdes Estates, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $650,430 in 53 grants; the typical grant was $600 and the largest $300,032. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $528,724 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$528,7240$0
2024$650,43053$0

How to apply

Marcil Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Marcil Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California33$593,382
Colorado2$26,548
District of Columbia9$17,300
Virginia5$11,800
Maryland2$800
Tennessee1$500
Iowa1$100

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 53 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Torrance Memorial Health Care Found
Torrance, CA
Medical research$300,032
Switzer Learning Center
Torrance, CA
Transition programs$92,500
Plant With Purpose
San Diego, CA
Environmental programs$60,800
New Majority Foundation
San Rafael, CA
Political research$42,000
YMCA Metropolitan Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
After school programs$27,150
YMCA Torrance South Bay
Torrance, CA
After school programs$26,850
Blue Dragon Childrens Fdn USA
Littleton, CO
Human rights program$25,000
Partners for Pediatric Vision
Long Beach, CA
Childrens vision improvement$10,500
Young America's Foundation
Reston, VA
Support america's youth$10,000
Advancing American Freedom Fdn
Washington DC, DC
Education of importance of american freedom$10,000
Matt 28 Children's Family Cornersto
West Covina, CA
Human rights program for children$5,500
Torrance Education Foundation
Torrance, CA
Support for school library$5,000
Momentum Therapy Network
Woodland Hills, CA
Childrens Programs$5,000
America First Policy Institute
Washington, DC
Support policy for american people$5,000
Help
Torrance, CA
After school programs$3,550
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
After school programs$1,548
Green-4-Kids
North Hollywood, CA
Provide medical equipment & volunteer doctors$1,500
Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA
Youth programs$1,000
Los Angeles Mission
Los Angeles, CA
Food for the poor programs$1,000
Rotary Club Torrance Ed Ucation Fdn
Torrance, CA
Education programs$1,000
Richstone Family Center
Hawthorne, CA
Childrens programs$1,000
Pacific Research Institute
San Francisco, CA
Education programs$1,000
Torrance Police Foundation
Torrance, CA
Support law enforcement$1,000
The Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Education Program$1,000
El Camino College Foundation
Torrance, CA
Support student success$1,000
Rotary Club of Torrance Del Amo
Torrance, CA
Education program$1,000
Boys Girls Clubs of la Harbor
San Pedro, CA
After school programs$600
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Support medical research$500
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
Nursing services$500
Heal the Bay
Santa Monica, CA
Environmental programs$500
Ocean Conservancy
Washington, DC
Environmental programs$500
Special Olympics of So Calif
Long Beach, CA
Support disabled athletes$500
St Jude
Memphis, TN
Medical research$500
Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation
Torrance, CA
Youth cultural programs$500
Pregnancy Help Center
Torrance, CA
Youth programs$500
Mayfair Wrestling Booster Club Wres
Lakewood, CA
After School program$500
The Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Childrens music appreciation$500
Amnesty International
Washington DC, DC
Human rights programs$300
Citizens Against Government Waste
Washington, DC
Environmental programs$300
Rainforest Alliance
Merrifield, VA
Environmental programs$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marcil Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Marcil Family Foundation give?

$650,430 in tax year 2024, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $600.

Who runs Marcil Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gerald J Marcil (President), Carol L Marcil (Vice President) and Esther Brunner (Secretary).

What does Marcil Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, health and education.

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