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WMF

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 770464006

WMF is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,925 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $8,000. 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 $2,430 the year before.

100% 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$2,4303$251,816
2024$14,9255$263,809

How to apply

WMF 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 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$13,300
Massachusetts2$1,625

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Saratoga, CA
General$8,000
Reading Bridge
San Leandro, CA
General$5,000
Partner in Health
Boston, MA
General$1,000
Razia's Ray of Hope
Wellesley, MA
General$625
Foster Love
Brea, CA
General$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does WMF accept grant applications?

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

How much does WMF give?

$14,925 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs WMF?

Its 2024 filing lists Marjorie McLaren (President), Jonti McLaren (Cfo) and Brittany McLaren (Secretary).

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