44 private foundations reported grants to Novato, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 44 private foundations reported 68 grants totaling $7,441,437 to 35 organizations in Novato, California. The most-funded purposes were education (5 grants) and community & economic development (3 grants). Waverley Street Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $5,000,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Novato — a funder at 90% is effectively a Novato funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Street Foundation | 1 | $5,000,000 | 5% |
| Muirfield Foundation | 1 | $460,000 | 100% |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | 4 | $430,000 | 5% |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | 10 | $280,000 | 10% |
| Rosenkranz Foundation Inc | 3 | $165,000 | 6% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 1% |
| Crescent Porter Hale Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 2% |
| CS Fund | 1 | $77,250 | 2% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense | 2 | $5,045,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | 6 | $852,250 |
| Homeward Bound of Marin | 7 | $235,000 |
| North Marin Community Services | 3 | $181,000 |
| Okizu Foundation | 7 | $179,000 |
| Buck Institute for Research | 3 | $165,000 |
| Conservation Corps North BAY Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Buck Institute for Research on Aging | 2 | $120,000 |
| Camp Okizu | 1 | $65,000 |
| North BAY Children's Center | 2 | $51,000 |
44 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Novato, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,441,437 across 68 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Waverley Street Foundation, Muirfield Foundation, The William G Irwin Charity Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Novato, California concentrate in education (5), community & economic development (3), human services (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Novato, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $5,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
