Menard Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Menard Family Foundation is a private foundation in La Jolla, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $685,488 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $63,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$685,488
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$63,000
- Assets$18.0 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2025 was down from $797,320 the year before.
10% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $841,116 | 54 | $15.9 million |
| 2024 | $797,320 | 53 | $16.7 million |
| 2025 | $685,488 | 50 | $18.0 million |
How to apply
Menard 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Menard Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | $510,688 |
| Illinois | 3 | $38,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $28,800 |
| Missouri | 2 | $26,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $20,000 |
| New York | 2 | $18,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $15,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $8,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $8,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Father Joe's Villages | General support | $63,000 |
| Scripps Health Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | General support | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Diego Jesuit High School | General support | $36,600 |
| Society of the Sacred Heart Ministry Centeroakwood | General support | $25,500 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps | General support | $23,800 |
| St Paul's Senior Services | General support | $23,000 |
| Casa de Los Pobres Ac | General support | $21,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego | General support | $20,000 |
| Cenacle Sisters | General support | $20,000 |
| St Madeleine Sophie's Center | General support | $20,000 |
| Casa Cornelia Law Center | General support | $19,588 |
| Nativity Prep Academy | Scholarships | $17,500 |
| Rise Up Industries | General support | $16,000 |
| Lambs Players Theatre | General support | $15,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General support | $15,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | General support | $15,000 |
| Jesuits West Province | General support | $15,000 |
| KPBS | General support | $15,000 |
| Society of the Sacred Heart Ugandakenya Schools | General support | $15,000 |
| Birthline of San Diego County Inc | General support | $12,000 |
| Kino Border Initiative | General support | $12,000 |
| Arts Council of Santa Cruz | General support | $10,000 |
| Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Crisis House | General support | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Our Lady's School | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Nativity School San Jose | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Borderlinks | General support | $8,000 |
| Heifer International | General support | $8,000 |
| NPH USA Stdamien Pediatric Hospital Fund | General support | $8,000 |
| Overture International | General support | $8,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation | General support | $8,000 |
| Scripps Research Institute | General support | $8,000 |
| University of San Francisco | General support | $8,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | General support | $5,000 |
| McGill University - Montreal Neurological Institute | General support | $5,000 |
| National Association of Perinatal Social Workers | General support | $5,000 |
| St Augustine High School | Scholarships | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Menard
- Don Harrington
- Marcel Menard
- Marlene Miller
- Mark Zangrando
Questions people ask
Does Menard Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Menard Family Foundation give?
$685,488 in tax year 2025, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Menard Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Barbara Menard (Trustee), Don Harrington (Secretary), Marcel Menard (Trustee) and Marlene Miller (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Menard Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and animals.