Marin Idea Fund
Total Given 2016–2023
$6.4M
20 grants · $798K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $35K–$625K
grant size
25%
balanced · 3/12 multi-year
repeat
$7.4M
Assets · 2021
12
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4158711484
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $808K | $8.9M | $9.1M | 8 |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $7.7M | $315K | 5 |
| 2018 | $654K | $7.4M | $363K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.5M | $683K | N/A |
| 2020 | $855K | $6.2M | $-449K | 1 |
| 2021 | $700K | $7.4M | $1.9M | 1 |
| 2022 | $896K | $6.8M | $1.5M | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $9.0M | $1.5M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 20 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$100K
Average
$319K
75th Pctl
$625K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph a Shaw 8+ yrs | President |
| Frank Alexander Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Georgia Page Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Dr James Gardner 7 yrs | Director |
| Gary Testa 7 yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph a Shaw 8+ yrs | President |
| Gary Testa 7 yrs | Director |
| Georgia Page Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Frank Alexander Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Dr James Gardner 7 yrs | Dirctor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph a Shaw 8+ yrs | President |
| Gary Testa 7 yrs | Director |
| Frank Alexander Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Georgia Page Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Dr James Gardner 7 yrs | Dirctor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph a Shaw 8+ yrs | President |
| Gary Testa 7 yrs | Director |
| Georgia Page Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Frank Alexander Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Dr James Gardner 7 yrs | Dirctor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph a Shaw 8+ yrs | President |
| Georgia Page Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Frank Alexander Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Gary Testa 7 yrs | Director |
| Dr James Gardner 7 yrs | Dirctor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph a Shaw 8+ yrs | President |
| Gary Testa 7 yrs | Director |
| Frank Alexander Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Georgia Page Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Dr James Gardner 7 yrs | Dirctor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph a Shaw 8+ yrs | President |
| Georgia Page Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Dr James Gardner 7 yrs | Director |
| Gary Testa 7 yrs | Director |
| Frank Alexander Shaw 7 yrs | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph a Shaw 8+ yrs | President |
| Robert Long | Treasurer |
Grants Awarded (20 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Made | Sausalito, CA | $1,090,024 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Marin Made | Sausalito, CA | $1,000,000 | START-UP COST, SHOP BUILD, AND EQUIPMENT COSTS | 2017 |
| Marin Made | Sausalito, CA | $895,635 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Marin Made | Sausalito, CA | $855,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Marin Made | Sausalito, CA | $700,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Marin Made | Sausalito, CA | $600,000 | FUND ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Speed Center | Sausalito, CA | $336,900 | START UP COST | 2017 |
| Marin Made | Sausalito, CA | $300,000 | STARTUP COST, SHOP BUILD AND EQUIPMENT COSTS, | 2016 |
| Ocean Research | Sausalito, CA | $165,000 | RESEARCH PROJECT IN RICHARDSON BAY | 2016 |
| Young Inventors of America | Sausalito, CA | $120,000 | TEACHER TRAINING, FURTHER INVENTION FUNDING | 2016 |
| Evolve Education | Eagle, ID | $80,000 | STARTUP COST, TEACHER TRAINING | 2016 |
| Speed Center | Sausalito, CA | $54,000 | FUND ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Call of the Sea | Sausalito, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Educational Tall Ship | Sausalito, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Seed Center | Sausalito, CA | $38,000 | STARTUP COST | 2016 |
| Ocean Research | Sausalito, CA | $25,000 | RESEARCH PROJECT IN RICHARDSON BAY | 2017 |
| Film Collaborative | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $7,500 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation | Kentfield, CA | $5,000 | MAKE A WISH FUND RAISING | 2016 |
| Heirs to Our Ocean | Redwood City, CA | $500 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2018 |