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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0200133

The Marisla Foundation

A private foundation in Laguna Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 194 grants and $46.7 million paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Wwwfsrequestscommarisla
668 North Coast Highway PMB 1400
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(800) 839-5316
[email protected]
Form and materials
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.
Deadlines
January 15, april 15, july 15, october 15
Restrictions
The marisla foundation is able to support only those organizations that have received tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Grants are not made to individuals or for activities that support candidates for political office. Through donor-advised fund partners, marisla is able to recommend environment program funds to international projects for specific geographies. Human services grants are limited to orange county and los angeles through the orange county community foundation. The foundation strongly discourages the submission of multiple applications from one organization. This includes chapters or field offices. The foundation also will not review more than one application per year (any twelve-month period) from any organization, with the exception of organizations that are fiscal sponsors of nonprofits.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $46,678,700

    Grants listed
    194
    Assets, end of year
    $21,082,605

  • Tax year 2023

    $36,703,000

    Grants listed
    202
    Assets, end of year
    $20,587,646

  • Tax year 2022

    $38,972,450

    Grants listed
    216
    Assets, end of year
    $21,005,333

  • Tax year 2021

    $32,550,780

    Grants listed
    186
    Assets, end of year
    $26,534,095

  • Tax year 2020

    $48,718,885

    Grants listed
    283
    Assets, end of year
    $22,082,654

Grants paid in 2024

194 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CA

    General support

    $9,890,000
  2. Global Greengrants FundBoulder, CO

    General support

    $3,250,000
  3. Oceana IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,300,000
  4. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,135,000
  5. Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $1,208,700
  6. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $1,200,000
  7. International Community FoundationNational City, CA

    General support

    $1,155,000
  8. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  9. Center for Climate IntegrityWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  10. Myriad USANew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000,000
  11. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000,000
  12. Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA

    General support

    $1,000,000
  13. Toxic-Free FutureSeattle, WA

    General support

    $725,000
  14. CommonwealBolinas, CA

    General support

    $545,000
  15. Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $500,000
  16. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  17. Media Matters for AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $500,000
  18. National Tropical Botanical GardenKalaheo, HI

    General support

    $400,000
  19. Pro Publica IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $400,000
  20. Citizens for Responsibility & EthicsWashington, DC

    General support

    $350,000
  21. Health Care Without HarmReston, VA

    General support

    $350,000
  22. Orange County CoastkeeperCosta Mesa, CA

    General support

    $350,000
  23. Environmental Health SciencesBozeman, MT

    General support

    $325,000
  24. Endangered Habitats LeagueLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  25. Environmental Working GroupWashington, DC

    General support

    $300,000
  26. Inside Climate NewsBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $300,000
  27. Island ConservationSanta Cruz, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  28. Pesticide Action Network North AmericaBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  29. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  30. WildaidSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  31. Physicians for Social ResponsibilityWashington, DC

    General support

    $285,000
  32. Regents of the University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $265,000
  33. Eco Center IncSan Juan Capo, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  34. Global Fishing WatchWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  35. American Independent FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $225,000
  36. Coastal QuestBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $225,000
  37. Coming Clean IncBrattleboro, VT

    General support

    $225,000
  38. Environmental Integrity ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $225,000
  39. Cat Action TreasuryCape Neddick, ME

    General support

    $200,000
  40. Center for International Environ LawWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  41. Global Alliance for Incinerator AlternativesBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  42. League of Conservation Voters Educ FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  43. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  44. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    General support

    $180,000
  45. RewildAustin, TX

    General support

    $180,000
  46. Wild Dolphin ProjectNorth Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $180,000
  47. Environmental Investigation AgencyWashington, DC

    General support

    $175,000
  48. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $175,000
  49. Social & Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA

    General support

    $175,000
  50. University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $175,000
  51. Public Employees for Env ResponsibilitySilver Springs, MD

    General support

    $165,000
  52. Center for Food SafetySan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $160,000
  53. Consultative Group on Biolog DiversitySan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $160,000
  54. American Economic Liberties ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  55. Center for Media & DemocracyMadison, WI

    General support

    $150,000
  56. Clean Water FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  57. Crystal Cove ConservancyNewport Coast, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  58. Defend Our HealthPortland, ME

    General support

    $150,000
  59. Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  60. StandBellingham, WA

    General support

    $150,000
  61. Upwell TurtlesMonterey, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  62. Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  63. Virginia Organizing IncCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $145,000
  64. American Council on Renewable EnergyWashington, DC

    General support

    $135,000
  65. Ocean FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $125,000
  66. Communities for A Better EnvironmentHuntington PK, CA

    General support

    $120,000
  67. Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $120,000
  68. Environmental Law Alliance WorldwideEugene, OR

    General support

    $120,000
  69. Aquarium of the PacificLong Beach, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  70. Bluegreen Alliance FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $100,000
  71. Breast Cancer Prevention PartnersSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  72. Conservation Lands FoundationDurango, CO

    General support

    $100,000
  73. EarthworksWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  74. Environmental Defense CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  75. Environmental Health CoalitionNational City, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  76. Evangelical Environmental NetworkWoodbury, MN

    General support

    $100,000
  77. Friends of the OsaWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  78. Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  79. International Fund for Animal WelfareYarmouth Port, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  80. Marine Applied Research & ExplorationRichmond, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  81. Marine Protected Area Collaborative NetworkSan Juan Capo, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  82. National Caucus of Env'l LegislatorsWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  83. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  84. Project OLaguna Beach, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  85. Sonoran InstituteTucson, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  86. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  87. Wishtoyo FoundationMalibu, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  88. Waterkeeper AllianceNew York, NY

    General support

    $95,000
  89. Healthy Building NetworkWashington, DC

    General support

    $80,000
  90. Marine Conservation Biology InstituteGlen Ellen, CA

    General support

    $80,000
  91. Upstream Policy InstituteDurham, NC

    General support

    $80,000
  92. California Environmental Voters Education FundOakland, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  93. Carl Safina CenterSetauket, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  94. Ceres IncSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  95. Environment America Research & PolicyDenver, CO

    General support

    $75,000
  96. Laguna Greenbelt IncLaguna Beach, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  97. Los Angeles WaterkeeperLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  98. Ocean AllianceGloucester, MA

    General support

    $75,000
  99. Population Media CenterS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $75,000
  100. Reef Check FoundationWestlake Village, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  101. Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  102. Laborcommunity Strategy CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $70,000
  103. MultiplierSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $70,000
  104. Paso PacificoVentura, CA

    General support

    $70,000
  105. Science & Environmental Health NetworkEugene, OR

    General support

    $70,000
  106. Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $70,000
  107. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    General support

    $70,000
  108. Center for Environmental HealthOakland, CA

    General support

    $65,000
  109. Clean Production ActionSomerville, MA

    General support

    $65,000
  110. Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    General support

    $65,000
  111. Ecology CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    General support

    $60,000
  112. Environmental Protection NetworkWashington, DC

    General support

    $60,000
  113. Oregon Environmental CouncilPortland, OR

    General support

    $60,000
  114. Regents of the University of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  115. Santa Barbara ChannelkeeperSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  116. Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyWoodbridge, VA

    General support

    $60,000
  117. 350ORGWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  118. As You SowEl Cerrito, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  119. Black Women for WellnessLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  120. California CoastkeeperSacramento, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  121. Climate Central IncPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $50,000
  122. Community Alliance with Family FarmersDavis, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  123. Coral Reef AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  124. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  125. East Yard Communities for Env JusticeCommerce, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  126. Environmental Defender Law CenterPort Townsend, WA

    General support

    $50,000
  127. Food & Water WatchWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  128. Friends of the EarthWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  129. Friends of the Virgin Islands National ParkSt John, U.S. Virgin Islands

    General support

    $50,000
  130. Greenpeace FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  131. Just Transition AllianceSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  132. Laguna Canyon FoundationLaguna Beach, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  133. Liberty Hill FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  134. Louisiana Bucket BrigadeNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $50,000
  135. Mongabay Org CorporationMenlo Park, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  136. Occidental Arts & Ecology CenterOccidental, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  137. Ocean Institute IncDana Point, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  138. Pacoima BeautifulPacoima, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  139. San Diego CoastkeeperSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  140. Save the Waves CoalitionSanta Cruz, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  141. Sea Turtle ConservancyGainesville, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  142. Sustainable NorthwestPortland, OR

    General support

    $50,000
  143. The 5 Gyres InstituteSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  144. Violence Policy CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  145. AidaSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $45,000
  146. American Bird ConservancyMarshall, VA

    General support

    $40,000
  147. Institute for Agriculture & Trade PolicyMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $40,000
  148. Point Reyes Bird ObservatoryPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  149. Protect Our Communities FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  150. Water Climate TrustRedding, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  151. Asian Pacific Environmental NetworkOakland, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  152. Food for Thought OjaiOjai, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  153. Green Science Policy InstituteBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  154. Institute for Fisheries ResourcesSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  155. Island PressWashington, DC

    General support

    $35,000
  156. TreepeopleBeverly Hills, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  157. Alaska Community Action on ToxicsAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $30,000
  158. Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $30,000
  159. California Environmental Justice AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  160. Center on Race Poverty & EnvironmentDelano, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  161. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  162. Fractracker AllianceCamp Hill, PA

    General support

    $30,000
  163. Pacific Rim ConservationHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $30,000
  164. Alaska Marine Conservation CouncilAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $25,000
  165. Antarctic and Southern Ocean CoalitionWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  166. Center for Progressive ReformWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  167. Chile-California CouncilSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  168. GIVE2ASIASan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  169. International Indian Treaty CouncilTucson, AZ

    General support

    $25,000
  170. International Rivers NetworkOakland, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  171. LighthawkLoveland, CO

    General support

    $25,000
  172. Los Cerritos Wetlands Land TrustLong Beach, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  173. Marine Fish Conservation NetworkArlington, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  174. Netcentric CampaignsWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  175. Organic Farming Research FoundationSanta Cruz, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  176. Pacific Environment & Resources CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  177. Peoples Action InstituteChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  178. Regents of the University of California IrvineIrvine, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  179. West Harlem Env'l ActionNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  180. Wild OceansLeesburg, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  181. Basel Action NetworkSeattle, WA

    General support

    $20,000
  182. Beyond PesticidesWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  183. Center for Coastal StudiesProvincetown, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  184. Clean & Healthy New YorkAlbany, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  185. College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME

    General support

    $20,000
  186. Earth Law CenterDurango, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  187. Louisiana Environmental Action NetworkBaton Rouge, LA

    General support

    $20,000
  188. Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  189. Ventana Wildlife SocietyMonterey, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  190. Xerces SocietyPortland, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  191. Mangrove Action ProjectSeattle, WA

    General support

    $15,000
  192. New Mexico Environmental Law CenterAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $15,000
  193. Schoolyard FilmsN Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $15,000
  194. Waipa FoundationHanalei, HI

    General support

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

51 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Myriad USANew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000,000
  2. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000,000
  3. Center for Climate IntegrityWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  4. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $600,000
  5. Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $500,000
  6. National Tropical Botanical GardenKalaheo, HI

    General support

    $500,000
  7. Health Care Without HarmReston, VA

    General support

    $350,000
  8. Eco Center IncSan Juan Capo, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  9. Global Fishing WatchWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  10. Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  11. Toxic-Free FutureSeattle, WA

    General support

    $225,000
  12. Cat Action TreasuryCape Neddick, ME

    General support

    $200,000
  13. Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  14. Wild Dolphin ProjectNorth Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $180,000
  15. Island ConservationSanta Cruz, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  16. Pesticide Action Network North America Regional CenterBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  17. StandBellingham, WA

    General support

    $150,000
  18. University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  19. Coastal QuestBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  20. HabitableWashington, DC

    General support

    $80,000
  21. Upstream Policy InstituteDurham, NC

    General support

    $80,000
  22. Waterkeeper AllianceNew York, NY

    General support

    $80,000
  23. CeresSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  24. Defend Our HealthPortland, ME

    General support

    $75,000
  25. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  26. Regents of the University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  27. Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  28. Environmental Law Alliance WorldwideEugene, OR

    General support

    $70,000
  29. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    General support

    $70,000
  30. Center for Environmental HealthOakland, CA

    General support

    $65,000
  31. Clean Production ActionSomerville, MA

    General support

    $65,000
  32. CommonwealBolinas, CA

    General support

    $65,000
  33. Communities for A Better EnvironmentHuntington PK, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  34. Regents of the University of Ca at Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  35. As You SowEl Cerrito, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  36. California CoastkeeperSacramento, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  37. EarthworksWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  38. Environmental Health CoalitionNational City, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  39. Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  40. Point Reyes Bird ObservatoryPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  41. Physicians for Social ResponsibilityWashington, DC

    General support

    $35,000
  42. Alaska Community Action on ToxicsAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $30,000
  43. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    General support

    $30,000
  44. Clean Water FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $30,000
  45. Marine Conservation Biology InstituteGlen Ellen, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  46. Santa Barbara ChannelkeeperSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  47. Clean & Healthy New YorkAlbany, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  48. Louisiana Environmental Action NetworkBaton Rouge, LA

    General support

    $20,000
  49. Ventana Wildlife SocietyMonterey, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  50. Mangrove Action ProjectSeattle, WA

    General support

    $15,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment91 grants $18,390,00043% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $14,438,70034% of the total
  3. Animals20 grants $2,165,0005% of the total
  4. International aid7 grants $1,630,0004% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $1,025,0002% of the total
  6. Education6 grants $855,0002% of the total
  7. 12 other causes29 grants $4,025,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California83 grants $20,490,000
  2. District of Columbia37 grants $8,930,000
  3. New York13 grants $5,460,000
  4. Colorado4 grants $3,450,000
  5. Virginia8 grants $2,345,000
  6. Hawaii4 grants $1,648,700
  7. Washington6 grants $1,040,000
  8. Maine4 grants $450,000
  9. Montana1 grant $325,000
  10. Oregon5 grants $320,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Anne G EarhartPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Oliver N CraryTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Herbert M Bedolfe IIIDIR./EXEC DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $369,260
  • Sara M LowellSECRETARY/PROGRAM DIRECTOR Hours 32Pay $151,986
  • Margaret LauerADMINISTRATOR Hours 40Pay $256,465

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