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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0251874

CMB Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 13 grants and $102,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $102,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,339,200
  • Tax year 2023

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,980,448
  • Tax year 2022

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,903,440
  • Tax year 2021

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,178,170
  • Tax year 2020

    $43,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,121,343
  • Tax year 2019

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $950,364

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Craig Hospital FoundationEnglewood, CO

    To support the expansion of the craig's distinctive neurobehavioral program.

    $20,000
  2. Outta the CageLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support.

    $10,000
  3. Together We Rise CorporationBrea, CA

    General operating support.

    $10,000
  4. Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary IncSpring Hill, KS

    General operating support.

    $10,000
  5. Michigan Pit Bull Education ProjectUnion Lake, MI

    General operating support.

    $10,000
  6. Performing Animal Welfare SocietyGalt, CA

    General operating support.

    $7,000
  7. Compassion Without BordersSanta Rosa, CA

    General operating support.

    $5,000
  8. Dogtree Pines Senior Dog SanctuaryPrescott, AZ

    General operating support.

    $5,000
  9. Heart and Armor FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support.

    $5,000
  10. Lily's Legacy Senior Dog SanctuaryPetaluma, CA

    General operating support.

    $5,000
  11. Norcal Bully Breed RescueCitrus HTS, CA

    General operating support.

    $5,000
  12. Seriousfun Children's NetworkNorwalk, CT

    To support the 2023 seriousfun children's network and victory junction camp.

    $5,000
  13. Yaqui Animal RescueMission, TX

    General operating support.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals9 grants $62,00061% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $20,00020% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Veterans and military1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $47,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  3. Kansas1 grant $10,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  7. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carly B SereniPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Erin WilmsV.P. & SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gary H BechtelV.P., CFO & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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