Question 1

What does THE MARISLA FOUNDATION fund?

Accepted Answer

THE MARISLA FOUNDATION has funded 263 organizations with 582 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does THE MARISLA FOUNDATION give in grants?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent filing year, THE MARISLA FOUNDATION awarded $35,540,800 in grants. The foundation holds $21,082,605 in total assets. Grant data is available for 3 years, from 2021 to 2024. There are 582 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs THE MARISLA FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

THE MARISLA FOUNDATION is led by MARGARET LAUER (ADMINISTRATOR), SARA M LOWELL (SECRETARY/PROGRAM DIRECTOR), HERBERT M BEDOLFE III (DIR./EXEC DIRECTOR), and 2 others. This information is from their 2024 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is THE MARISLA FOUNDATION located?

Accepted Answer

THE MARISLA FOUNDATION is located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA. Their EIN is 33-0200133. Their website is https://WWW.FSREQUESTS.COM/MARISLA.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from THE MARISLA FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

Grant application processes vary by foundation. THE MARISLA FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited proposals. 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. Visit their website for more information. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2024	$46,678,700	194	$240,612
2023	$36,703,000	202	$181,698
2021	$32,550,780	186	$175,004

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