Grants paid by The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation
EIN 68-0661384 · Beverly Hills, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation of Beverly Hills, CA (EIN 68-0661384) reported 103 grants paid totaling $10,128,196 to 66 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$10,128,196
103 grants
Recipients
66
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | $1,484,000 | — |
| 2022 | 28 | $2,556,448 | — |
| 2023 | 27 | $3,449,500 | — |
| 2024 | 29 | $2,638,248 | — |
Top recipients
The 66 recipients receiving the most from The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 66 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation (see Attached Stmt B) | U | Beverly Hills, CA | 2 | $1,900,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah 11-3533002 | C | New York, NY | 4 | $1,326,448 | 2024 |
| Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation (see Attached Stmt B) 45-4295747 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $700,000 | 2020 |
| Marciano Art Foundation | U | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $500,000 | 2022 |
| America-Israel Coalition 93-1616002 | D | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center 23-7076117 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Fibershed 45-3055196 | B | San Geronimo, CA | 3 | $260,100 | 2024 |
| Paul and Mareva Marciano Foundation 81-4088173 | B | Beverly Hills, CA | 2 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| Nrdc | U | New York, NY | 3 | $151,000 | 2024 |
| Utah Film Center 20-8887858 | D | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of Elnet | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Visionary Women 47-1075497 | B | Beverly Hills, CA | 3 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Charity Water | U | New York, NY | 1 | $120,000 | 2020 |
| Charity Global | U | Hugerstown, MD | 2 | $120,000 | 2023 |
| Armenian Fund Inc 95-3415629 | D | Glendale, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Gindi Maimonides Academy 95-3214146 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Buckley School 95-1750023 | B | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| En Habanim Sephardic Congregation | U | North Hollywood, CA | 2 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Beverly Hills Police Foundation 33-0259998 | C | Beverly Hills, CA | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| One Earth Philanthropy 85-2588841 | B | Culver City, CA | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Moca 94-3356929 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Hammer Museum | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $93,500 | 2024 |
| Artadia the Art Council | U | Brooklyn, NY | 4 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| People Food and Land Foundation 94-2356682 | B | Prather, CA | 1 | $85,000 | 2023 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Alliance 83-2083500 | B | Northfield, MN | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Kiss the Ground 46-4507696 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Children Mending Hearts 26-4131176 | B | Toluca Lake, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Kabbalah Centre | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation 43-1797156 | B | Jefferson City, MO | 1 | $54,000 | 2022 |
| The Ron Finley Project 47-1416564 | C | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Step Up On Second Street Inc 95-4109386 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation 33-0739596 | C | San Diego, CA | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Tompkins Conservation 94-3363675 | C | Ventura, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Vets Inc | U | Southlake, TX | 1 | $44,000 | 2020 |
| Sheriff's Youth Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $32,000 | 2024 |
| Laxart | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| St Helena Hospital Foundation 20-1384250 | B | St Helena, CA | 1 | $28,000 | 2022 |
| Keller Restaurant Relief | U | Yountville, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Trauma Resource Institute Inc 20-2420669 | B | Claremont, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Colel Chabad 11-3254483 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Youngarts | U | Miami, FL | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Israfest Foundation Inc 13-3137819 | B | Beverly Hills, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of Compton Yal 84-1988668 | C | Compton, CA | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Los Angels Nomadic Division 27-0250572 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Pushing for Pink 83-1810303 | C | Chatsworth, CA | 1 | $10,800 | 2024 |
| Human Rights Watch 13-2875808 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Carson, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| La Regional Food Bank | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Care | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| United States Artist | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Project Healthy Minds 82-3616589 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Safe Place for Youth 84-1802637 | B | Venice, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Vienna Secession American Foundation Inc 81-4592771 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Printed Matter Inc 13-2947412 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Lacma | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $9,600 | 2022 |
| Feeding America 36-3673599 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Rugby la 87-3048377 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Camp Ronald Mcdonald for Good Times | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Children's Burn Foundation 95-3954352 | B | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Active Cultures 82-5384806 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt Center 95-3567895 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Israel Special Kids Fund | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Tangana Community Initiative 92-3644774 | B | Playa del Rey, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Napa County Resource Conservation District | U | Napa, CA | 1 | $2,600 | 2020 |
| Gvngorg 81-2446261 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,148 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 103 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | America-Israel Coalition Bryn Mawr, PA | D | $500,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Los Angeles, CA | U | $500,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | C | $476,448 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation (see Attached Stmt B) Beverly Hills, CA | U | $400,000 | paid | SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY" REPORT AT STMT C | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Moca Los Angeles, CA | D | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Fibershed San Geronimo, CA | B | $85,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Regenerative Agriculture Alliance Northfield, MN | B | $75,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Gindi Maimonides Academy Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Visionary Women Beverly Hills, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Nrdc New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Beverly Hills Police Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | One Earth Philanthropy Culver City, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | U | $48,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Step Up On Second Street Inc Santa Monica, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Artadia the Art Council Brooklyn, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Children Mending Hearts Toluca Lake, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Los Angels Nomadic Division Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Sheriff's Youth Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $12,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Pushing for Pink Chatsworth, CA | C | $10,800 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Vienna Secession American Foundation Inc New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Project Healthy Minds New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Friends of Compton Yal Compton, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Israfest Foundation Inc Beverly Hills, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Rugby la Los Angeles, CA | C | $6,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Children's Burn Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Active Cultures Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2024 | Feeding America Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202533169349102923 |
| 2023 | Maurice and Paul Art Marciano Foundation (see Attached Stmt B) Beverly Hills, CA | U | $1,500,000 | paid | SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY" REPORT AT STMT C | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Los Angeles, CA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Friends of Elnet Los Angeles, CA | U | $150,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Nrdc New York, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | People Food and Land Foundation Prather, CA | B | $85,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Charity Global Hugerstown, MD | U | $60,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Gindi Maimonides Academy Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Beverly Hills Police Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | One Earth Philanthropy Culver City, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | D | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Tompkins Conservation Ventura, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Trauma Resource Institute Inc Claremont, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Step Up On Second Street Inc Santa Monica, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Artadia the Art Council Brooklyn, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Visionary Women Beverly Hills, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Children Mending Hearts Toluca Lake, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Laxart Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Printed Matter Inc New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Carson, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Youngarts Miami, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Friends of Compton Yal Compton, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Tangana Community Initiative Playa del Rey, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Sheriff's Youth Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2023 | Feeding America Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202423189349103257 |
| 2022 | Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | C | $625,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Marciano Art Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | U | $500,000 | paid | SEE "EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY" REPORT AT STMT D | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | D | $100,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Paul and Mareva Marciano Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | SEE "EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY" REPORT AT STMT B | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Fibershed San Geronimo, CA | B | $84,700 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Kiss the Ground Los Angeles, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | En Habanim Sephardic Congregation North Hollywood, CA | U | $75,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Kabbalah Centre Los Angeles, CA | U | $60,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Charity Global Hugerstown, MD | U | $60,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation Jefferson City, MO | B | $54,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Visionary Women Beverly Hills, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | The Ron Finley Project Beverly Hills, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | U | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Artadia the Art Council Brooklyn, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | St Helena Hospital Foundation St Helena, CA | B | $28,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Laxart Los Angeles, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Children Mending Hearts Toluca Lake, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Sheriff's Youth Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Youngarts Miami, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Israfest Foundation Inc Beverly Hills, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Human Rights Watch New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMRELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Safe Place for Youth Venice, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Lacma Los Angeles, CA | U | $9,600 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Gvngorg Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,148 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Feeding America Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2022 | Nrdc New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202333209349101673 |
| 2020 | Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation (see Attached Stmt B) Los Angeles, CA | D | $700,000 | paid | SEE "EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY" REPORT AT STMT C | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel New York, NY | D | $125,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Charity Water New York, NY | U | $120,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Buckley School Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Paul and Mareva Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | D | $100,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Armenian Fund Inc Glendale, CA | D | $100,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Fibershed San Geronimo, CA | B | $90,400 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Vets Inc Southlake, TX | U | $44,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | En Habanim Sephardic Congregation North Hollywood, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Keller Restaurant Relief Yountville, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | La Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Care San Francisco, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | United States Artist Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Israel Special Kids Fund New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lgbt Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Camp Ronald Mcdonald for Good Times Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Artadia the Art Council Brooklyn, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Napa County Resource Conservation District Napa, CA | U | $2,600 | paid | ENVIROMENTAL PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
| 2020 | Feeding America Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | RELIEF PROGRAM | 202200249349100520 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533169349102923 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423189349103257 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333209349101673 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202200249349100520 |
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