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The Marin-Finn Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 330751300

The Marin-Finn Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $74,900 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 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 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $65,500 the year before.

60% 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$62,50010$204,806
2024$65,5008$211,706
2025$74,9009$150,977

How to apply

The Marin-Finn 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 The Marin-Finn Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$63,900
Illinois1$5,000
South Carolina1$5,000
Michigan1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Charitable$20,000
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Newport Beach, CA
Charitable$13,900
Mater Dei High School
Santa Ana, CA
Charitable$10,000
Individual
CA
Charitable$10,000
Sisters of St Josephs Orange
Orange, CA
Charitable$5,000
Individual
SC
Charitable$5,000
Individual
IL
Charitable$5,000
Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
Garden Grove, CA
Charitable$5,000
Our Daily Bread Ministry
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marin-Finn Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Marin-Finn Foundation give?

$74,900 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Marin-Finn Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Patrick Marin-Finn (President) and Kevin M Finnn (Secretary CFO).

What does The Marin-Finn Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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