The Marisla Foundation
EIN 330200133Total Given 2020–2024
$260.2M
1,373 grants · $52.0M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$70K
typical mid grants · $35K–$150K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 230/317 multi-year
repeat
$21.1M
Assets (2024)
317
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WWWFSREQUESTSCOMMARISLA
Phone
(949) 494-0365
Deadlines
JANUARY 15, APRIL 15, JULY 15, OCTOBER 15
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE AT WWW.FSREQUESTS.COM/MARISLA. APPLICANTS CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE TWO TO THREE MONTHS AFTER THE FUNDING PERIOD. THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY: 1) ELIGIBILITY QUIZ: IF THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS OPEN (SEE SCHEDULE ONLINE) YOU WILL SEE A START BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WEBPAGE. CLICK START TO ACCESS THE ELIGIBILITY QUIZ. IF YOU MEET THE FUNDING GUIDELINES YOU WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION. 2) ONLINE APPLICATION: THE ONLINE APPLICATION IS THE FIRST AND MOST OFTEN THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUNICATE THE OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF YOUR ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT. THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS ALLOWS YOU TO SAVE DRAFTS AND RETURN AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE QUARTERLY TIMEFRAME. A LINK TO THE DRAFT APPLICATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE EMAILED TO YOU SO THAT YOU CAN ADD TO AND EDIT THE PROPOSAL UNTIL THE FUNDING DEADLINE, WHICH IS MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME (U.S.) AND 9:00PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON THE DAY LISTED.
Restrictions
THE MARISLA FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO SUPPORT ONLY THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE. THROUGH DONOR-ADVISED FUND PARTNERS, MARISLA IS ABLE TO RECOMMEND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM FUNDS TO INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS FOR SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIES. HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORANGE COUNTY AND LOS ANGELES THROUGH THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION STRONGLY DISCOURAGES THE SUBMISSION OF MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS FROM ONE ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDES CHAPTERS OR FIELD OFFICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WILL NOT REVIEW MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION PER YEAR (ANY TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD) FROM ANY ORGANIZATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FISCAL SPONSORS OF NONPROFITS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $62.3M | $22.1M | $34.5M | 340 |
| 2021 | $50.4M | $26.5M | $36.0M | 288 |
| 2022 | $53.2M | $21.0M | $35.6M | 298 |
| 2023 | $36.7M | $20.6M | $36.5M | 202 |
| 2024 | $57.5M | $21.1M | $52.0M | 245 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1373 grants on record
Minimum
$780
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$70K
Average
$189K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$9.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.1% of US grants
· Rank #19 of 30 states
$180K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (1,373 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation | Irvine, CA | $9,890,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $7,525,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $7,455,000 | MARISLA FUND | 2021 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $7,250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $5,330,750 | MARISLA FUND | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $4,000,000 | PLASTIC SOLUTIONS FUND | 2020 |
| Global Greengrants Fund | Boulder, CO | $3,250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $3,135,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OCEANS 5 | 2020 |
| Global Greengrants Fund | Boulder, CO | $2,520,000 | MARISLA FUND | 2022 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $2,300,000 | PLASTIC FREE CHOICES CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $2,300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $2,300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Global Greengrants Fund | Boulder, CO | $2,295,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $2,270,000 | PLASTICS SOLUTIONS FUND | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $2,135,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $2,135,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $2,100,000 | MARISLA FUND | 2022 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | PARTNERS FOR A NEW ECONOMY | 2021 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | PLASTICS SOLUTIONS FUND | 2022 |
| Myriad Usa | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | $1,368,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |