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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6028620

McBurney Foundation

A private foundation in Ross, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $255,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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 2025

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,936,050

  • Tax year 2024

    $215,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,134,126

  • Tax year 2023

    $205,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,330,399

  • Tax year 2022

    $185,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,209,212

  • Tax year 2021

    $141,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,309,811

  • Tax year 2020

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,388,389

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Redwood High School FoundationLarkspur, CA

    Arts, athletics, education

    $30,000
  2. Headlands Center for the ArtsSausalito, CA

    Arts education

    $25,000
  3. The Branson SchoolRoss, CA

    Educational programs

    $25,000
  4. Sf-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Food for the hungry

    $20,000
  5. La Biblioteca Publica de San Miguel de AllendeHouston, TX

    Art room, supplies, classes

    $15,000
  6. Bolinas MuseumBolinas, CA

    Maintenance, expenses

    $10,000
  7. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Thrid world farming education and health

    $10,000
  8. Hope and Healing FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Suicide prevention & mental health wellness

    $10,000
  9. Atlana Volunteer Lawyers FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Free legal services

    $10,000
  10. Play MarinSausalito, CA

    Educational programs

    $10,000
  11. Bolinas Fire House ParkBolinas, CA

    Maintenance and expenses

    $10,000
  12. Salesian College PreparatoryRichmond, CA

    Scholarships, financial aid

    $8,000
  13. 10000 DegreesSan Rafael, CA

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  14. Belvedere Cove FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    Scholarships, education, supplies

    $5,000
  15. Bolinas Community CenterBolinas, CA

    Expenses, food, stewardship, supplies

    $5,000
  16. Call of the Sea Matthew Turner ProjectSausalito, CA

    Scholarships,seminars, maintenance

    $5,000
  17. ExtrafoodorgKentfield, CA

    Food & expenses

    $5,000
  18. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    Maintenance, expenses

    $5,000
  19. Marin Foster CareSan Rafael, CA

    Childrens foster care resources

    $5,000
  20. One TamSan Francisco, CA

    Education, stewardship

    $5,000
  21. Project AvarySan Rafael, CA

    Mentoring, scholarships, financial aid

    $5,000
  22. WildcareSan Rafael, CA

    Educational programs

    $5,000
  23. Dress for SuccessSan Francisco, CA

    Womans resource and support

    $5,000
  24. VivalonSan Rafael, CA

    Food, transportation, expenses for elderly

    $5,000
  25. Bolinas Community Land TrustBolinas, CA

    Program support

    $5,000
  26. Friends of Bird LifeNew York, NY

    Childrens physical and mental health

    $4,000
  27. San Francisco University High School Annual FundSan Francisco, CA

    Scholarships, financial aid

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $60,00041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $35,00024% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $10,0007% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $15,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California22 grants $206,000
  2. Georgia2 grants $20,000
  3. Texas1 grant $15,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  5. New York1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Starrs ArnotPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda McBurneyVICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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