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The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 821913877

The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,427 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $7,155. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $15,723 the year before.

91% of its 2025 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$22,5247$324,932
2024$15,7235$368,293
2025$19,42711$405,350

How to apply

The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$16,757
District of Columbia1$1,545
New York1$500
Texas1$500
Massachusetts1$125

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Go Campaign
Ca, CA
General support$7,155
Santa Monica High School
Santa Monica, CA
General support$6,389
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General support$1,545
California Fire Foundation
Sacramento, CA
General support$1,500
A Place Called Home
Los Angeles, CA
General support$1,038
So Cal Public Radio
Pasadena, CA
General support$500
Susan G Komen
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Women Make Movies
New York, NY
General support$500
City Year
Boston, MA
General support$125
Seed and Spark
Los Angeles, CA
General support$100
Ciclavia
Los Angeles, CA
Gneral support$75

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo Family Foundation give?

$19,427 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gregory Marusak (President) and Doria Anselmo (Secretary and Treasurer).

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