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Marycliff Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 946122979

Marycliff Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $24,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 $13,358 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,3581$489,636
2024$24,0003$462,196

How to apply

Marycliff 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 Marycliff Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$24,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Villa Maria del Mar and the Sisters of the Holy Name
Santa Cruz, CA
To provide & upkeep center for retreats, meetings, and seminars of various religious groups.$20,000
Hamilton Families
San Francisco, CA
Miscelleneous$2,000
826 Valencia
San Francisco, CA
Miscelleneous$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marycliff Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Marycliff Foundation give?

$24,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Marycliff Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Linda Murray-Hagarty (Secretary/Treasurer) and Michael J Murray (President & Ceo).

What does Marycliff Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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