How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Robert G Schiro
1749 Nicasio Valley Road
Nicasio, CA 94946
(415) 488-4311
- Form and materials
- The Foundation does not have an application form, but requires details of the purpose of the grant and verification of the tax-exempt status of donees.
- Deadlines
- There are no submission deadlines
- Restrictions
- There are no restrictions or limitations on awards such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions or other factors.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$6,242,328
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $0
-
Tax year 2023
$260,266
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $6,041,379
-
Tax year 2022
$384,139
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $5,582,028
-
Tax year 2021
$284,730
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $7,385,525
-
Tax year 2020
$197,250
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $6,719,269
-
Tax year 2019
$261,674
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $6,243,037
-
Tax year 2018
$289,302
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $6,129,860
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Marin Community FoundationNovato, CA
The Reliance Fund
$3,335,743 -
Vanguard Charitable ProgramWarwick, RI
General Support
$2,631,590 -
Vanguard Charitable ProgramSoutheastern, PA
The Granite Fund
$50,000 -
Vanguard Charitable ProgramWarwick, RI
The Meili Fund
$50,000 -
Individual
Council Dinner
$26,091 -
Vanguard Charitable ProgramWarwick, RI
Facilitation of grant making
$25,000 -
Individual
Job Training
$18,900 -
Individual
Job Training
$16,100 -
Kingswood-Oxford SchoolWest Hartford, CT
Annual Fund
$10,000 -
Individual
#comprehensivesexed
$10,000 -
Individual
Vast
$7,100 -
Individual
Vast
$6,225 -
LEAP Lagunitas School SaversSan Geronimo, CA
General Support
$5,000 -
Marin Agricultural Land TrustPoint Reyes Station, CA
General Support - Stewardship
$5,000 -
San Geronimo Valley Emergency FundSan Geronimo, CA
General Support
$5,000 -
Marin Country Day SchoolCorte Madera, CA
Annual Fund
$5,000 -
Branson SchoolRoss, CA
Annual Fund
$5,000 -
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA
Annual Fund
$5,000 -
Individual
Endowment Fund
$4,000 -
KqedSan Francisco, CA
General Suppport
$2,000 -
Osher Marin Jewish Community CenterSan Rafael, CA
General Support
$2,000 -
St Helena Endowment TrustSt Helena, CA
General Support
$1,550 -
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA
Athletics Program
$1,500 -
St Helena Endowment TrustSt Helena, CA
General Support
$1,500 -
VivalonSan Rafael, CA
General Support
$1,070 -
Friends of the Library FairfaxSan Rafael, CA
General Support
$1,039 -
Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CA
General Support
$1,000 -
West Marin Senior ServicesPT Reyes Sta, CA
General Support
$1,000 -
Mountain Play AssociationSan Rafael, CA
General Support
$1,000 -
EarthJusticeSan Francisco, CA
General Support
$1,000 -
EarthJusticeSan Francisco, CA
General Support
$1,000 -
SFMarin Food BankSan Francisco, CA
General Support
$1,000 -
Nicasio Volunteer Fire DeptNicasio, CA
General Support
$500 -
Individual
General Support
$500 -
Ross Valley PlayersRoss, CA
General Support
$500 -
Pacific Forest TrustSan Francisco, CA
General Support & Watershed Project
$500 -
Individual
Woodacre Park
$500 -
Marin SymphonySan Rafael, CA
General Support
$500 -
Individual
General Support
$500 -
Individual
General Support
$250 -
Barrington Stage CompanyPittsfield, MA
General Support
$250 -
Individual
General Support
$250 -
Nicasio Historical SocietyNicasio, CA
General Support
$200 -
Nicasio Land PreserveNicasio, CA
General Support
$150 -
Berkshire Theatre GroupPittsfield, MA
General Support
$100 -
Maine Rockweed CoalitionPembroke, ME
Rockweed Forest Book
$100 -
Signal FoundationHarrison, NY
General Support
$50 -
Signal FoundationHarrison, NY
General Support
$50 -
Signal FoundationHarrison, NY
General Support
$20
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $3,335,86399% of the total
- Education6 grants $26,750<1% of the total
- Human services3 grants $7,070<1% of the total
- Food and agriculture2 grants $6,000<1% of the total
- Arts and culture5 grants $3,800<1% of the total
- Environment4 grants $2,250<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California26 grants $3,384,752
- Rhode Island3 grants $2,706,590
- Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
- Connecticut1 grant $10,000
- Massachusetts2 grants $350
- New York3 grants $120
- Maine1 grant $100
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Robert G SchiroTrustee Hours 10Pay $0
- Dorene C SchiroTrustee Hours 20Pay $0
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