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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2285358

The Garfield Foundation

A private foundation in Marion, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $359,841 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

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

    $359,841

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $29,945,586
  • Tax year 2023

    $342,010

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $28,086,540
  • Tax year 2022

    $447,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $26,842,294
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,376,574

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $37,628,299
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,483,837

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $32,953,024
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,407,925

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $35,890,612
  • Tax year 2017

    $3,270,411

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $35,347,931

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rockefeller Family FundNew York, NY

    General Purpose

    $250,000
  2. TreePeople IncBeverly Hills, CA

    General Purpose

    $20,000
  3. Polytechnic SchoolPasadena, CA

    General Purpose

    $15,000
  4. CleanLeap IncLouisville, KY

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  5. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  6. Planned Parenthood Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General Purpose

    $8,000
  7. ACLU Foundation of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  8. Dr Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer ResearchWest Hollywood, CA

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  9. North East TreesLos Angeles, CA

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  10. Anti-Defamation League of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General Purpose

    $3,500
  11. Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel ValleySierra Madre, CA

    General Purpose

    $3,500
  12. Food & Water WatchWashington, DC

    Food & Water Watch Los Angeles

    $3,500
  13. Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CA

    Huntington Cancer Center

    $3,500
  14. Rainforest Action NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    General Purpose

    $3,500
  15. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General Purpose

    $3,500
  16. Government Accountability Project IncWashington, DC

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  17. San Marino Schools FoundationSan Marino, CA

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  18. LA Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    General Purpose

    $2,000
  19. Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CA

    General Purpose

    $2,000
  20. William L Valentine Elementary SchoolSan Marino, CA

    General Purpose

    $1,841

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $250,00076% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $28,5009% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $20,0006% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $8,0002% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $9,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York1 grant $250,000
  2. California15 grants $90,341
  3. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  5. Alabama1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Dianne MartinezSecretary Hours 40Pay $286,950
  • Hwei Sen TanTreasurer Hours 40Pay $202,000
  • David GrossblatTrustee Hours 20Pay $75,000
  • Jeremiah MarquezTrustee/President Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Bina GarfieldTrustee/Vice President Hours 1Pay $10,000

The return

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