The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-6157610
Foundation Overview
Based in Berkeley, CA, The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn has awarded 110 grants totaling $10,814,657 to organizations in Missouri, California and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $15,000 to $280,000, with a median award of $75,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 13 recipients (85%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
42% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 19 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Jose (20%), Los Angeles (20%), Temecula (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 82% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fistula Foundation | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Purposes - Fispro Project | 2024 |
| Make Good Inc | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Eastern Sierra Arts Alliance | $35,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| New North Carolina Project | $75,000 | Concord, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Our Stories Our Future Inc | $25,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Watch Duty | $75,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| St Margarets House | $75,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Angel Flight South Central | $75,000 | Addison, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Join Freeworld Inc | $250,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Center For Natural Lands Management | $222,137 | Temecula, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| North Carolina Justice Center | $250,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Better Block Foundation | $250,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Building Skills Partnership | $250,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Apla Health And Wellness | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wild Iris Family Counseling | $25,000 | Bishop, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Beyond Fences Inc | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Communities In Partnership | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Downtown South Bend Inc Foundation | $25,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fistula Foundation | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable Purposes - Fispro Project | 2023 |
| We Need Diverse Books | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Medical Debt Resolution Inc | $75,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Waves Project Inc | $75,000 | Temecula, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cultivate Culinary School & Catering Inc | $250,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Housing For New Hope Inc | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Khmer Girls In Action | $250,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Room & Board | $250,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes - Residential Intern Program | 2023 |
| Emma's Torch | $75,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Make Good Inc | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Margaret's House | $75,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Paws | $75,000 | Frisco, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Waves Project | $75,000 | Temecula, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unity Gardens | $15,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Caring House Inc | $150,000 | Torrance, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Global Emergency Relief Recovery And Reconstruction | $150,000 | Millwood, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fistula Foundation | $150,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Walking Shield Inc | $150,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| We Care Solar | $150,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Emma's Torch | $75,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Make Good Inc | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Margaret's House | $75,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Paws | $75,000 | Frisco, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Waves Project | $75,000 | Temecula, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unity Gardens | $15,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Caring House Inc | $150,000 | Torrance, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Global Emergency Relief Recovery And Reconstruction | $150,000 | Millwood, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fistula Foundation | $150,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Walking Shield Inc | $150,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| We Care Solar | $150,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Archcity Defenders | $150,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Legal Advocacy Organization That Combats The Criminalization Of Poverty And State Violence Especially In Communities Of Color | 2021 |
| Bright Prospect | $150,000 | Pomona, CA, US | Empower High Potential Low Income Students To Gain Admission To Persist In And Graduate Frp, Four Year Colleges | 2021 |
| Casa Of Collin County | $75,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | To Protects The Best Interest Of Children Who Have Been Abused Or Neglected By Training Volunteer Advocates To Improve The Child's Quality Of Life | 2021 |
| City House | $150,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Inspires Hope Trust And Healing Through Spiritual Listening With People Who Feel Unseen And Unheard | 2021 |
| Community Work Services | $50,000 | Madison, WI, US | Provides Community Based Employment Services To Persons With Developmental Disabilities Including Job Development | 2021 |
| Fistula Foundation | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Treating Women Suffering From Obstetric Fistula Childbirth Injury | 2021 |
| Habitat For Paws | $25,000 | Hendersonville, TN, US | Serve Families With Dogs Living Outside To Help Dogs Stay In Their Homes And Out Of Shelters | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $50,000 | Anderson, SC, US | To Deliver Hope For Our Senior And Disabled Neighbors In Anderson County Through Meal Delivery And Interaction That Nourishes Their Physical | 2021 |
| St Margaret's House | $25,000 | South Bend, IN, US | A Safe And Caring Day Haven For Women And Children | 2021 |
| Thrive Scholars | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Help High-achieving Low-income Underrepresented Students Get Into And Graduate From Top Colleges | 2021 |
| United American Indian Involvement | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Physical Behavioral And Spiritual Well Being Of American Indian/alaska Natives In The Urban Los Angeles Area | 2021 |
| United Way Of St Joseph County | $150,000 | South Bend, IN, US | Be A Convener Thought Leader And Driver Of Transformational Change | 2021 |
| Waves Project | $75,000 | Temecula, CA, US | To Offer The Unique Opportunity Of Experiencing Scuba Diving To Our Wounded American Veterans | 2021 |
| Alma Backyard Farms | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Create Dynamic Opportunities Through Urban Farming For Community Empowerment. | 2020 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Fund | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Resources To Essential Workers And An Equitable Recovery Due To The Covid 19 Pandemic. | 2020 |
| Apla Health And Wellness | $75,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | To Provide Health Care Equity And Promote Well Being For The Lgbt Community And People Living With Hiv. | 2020 |
| Archcity Defenders | $110,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Provide Holistic Legal Advocacy And Combating The Criminalization Of Poverty And State Violence Against Poor People And People Of Color. | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of La Harbor | $25,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | To Enable All Young People To Reach Their Full Potential As Productive, Caring, Responsible Citizens. | 2020 |
| Cafe Momentum | $75,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Provide Most At-risk Youth With Life Skills, Education, And Employment Opportunities To Help Them Reach Their Full Potential. | 2020 |
| Caring House | $75,000 | Torrance, CA, US | To Provide A Loving Home Of Care, Peace, And Dignity For Adults Who Are Dying. | 2020 |
| Collin County Meals On Wheels | $150,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | General Operating Support - Kitchen Equip Donation/to Serve The Needs Of The Elderly Residents Within Collin County By Providing Transportation, Meals And Other Services. | 2020 |
| Direct Relief | $200,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Emergency Medical Assistance And Disaster Relief In The Us And Internationally. | 2020 |
| Educational First Steps | $75,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Increase The Number Of Economically Disadvantaged Children Receiving High-quality Early Childhood Education. | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Support To Local Food Banks By Providing Them With Food, Funds, And Partnerships. | 2020 |
| Fistula Foundation | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Donations Treatment In Guinea, To Raise Awareness Of And Funding For Fistula Treatment, Prevention, And Educational Programs Worldwide. | 2020 |
| Foster Kids Charity | $280,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Ensure That Every Child In The Foster Care System Has Their Basic, Personal Needs Met. | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Americus, GA, US | Seeking To Put God's Love Into Action By Bringing People Together To Build Homes, Community, And Hope. | 2020 |
| Habitat For Paws | $100,000 | Frisco, TX, US | To Rescue And Find Permanent Homes For Dogs And Cats While Caring For Them In A Foster Program. | 2020 |
| La Casa De Amistad | $15,000 | South Bend, IN, US | To Empower The Latino/hispanic Community Be Providing Educational, Cultural, And Advocacy Services. | 2020 |
| North Texas Food Bank | $200,000 | Plano, TX, US | To Close The Hunger Gap In North Texas By Providing Access To Nutritional Foods. | 2020 |
| Our Calling | $200,000 | Dalls, TX, US | To Provide The Homeless With A Path To Their True Selves Empowering Them To Take Back Their Lives And End The Cycle Of Homelessness. | 2020 |
| Pediatric Therapy Network | $75,000 | Torrance, CA, US | To Advance The Independence, Productivity, And Full Citizenship Of Children And Adults With Disabilities And Medical Conditions. | 2020 |
| Refugee Woman's Alliance | $60,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Promote Inclusion, Independence, Personal Leadership, And Strong Communities By Providing Refugee And Immigrant Women And Their Families With Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Services. | 2020 |
| Retreet Redifing Disaster Relief | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | To Provide Disaster Relief To Communities On A Local, National, And International Level By Leading Volunteers In Restoring Decimated Urban Forests | 2020 |
| Siskiyou Land Trust | $30,000 | Mt Shasta, CA, US | To Protect Open Space, Ranch And Farmland, Forests And Wetlands, Natural Resources, Scenic Viewlands And Wildlife Habitat In Siskiyou County. | 2020 |
| United Way Of St Joseph County | $35,000 | South Bend, IN, US | To Reduce Proverty In The Community. | 2020 |
| We Need Diverse Books | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Promote Diversity Of Multiple Forms In Children's Literature And Publishing. | 2020 |
| Wvpe Public Radio | $15,000 | Elkhart, IN, US | To Provide A Vital Communication Resource That Educates, Entertains, And Inspires The Community. | 2020 |
| Fistula Foundation | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Donations Treatment In Guinea, To Raise Awareness Of And Funding For Fistula Treatment, Prevention, And Educational Programs Worldwide. | 2017 |
| Resilience Advocacy Project | $150,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Empower New York City's Most Marginalized Youth To Lead The Fight For Social, Racial And Economic Justice. | 2017 |
| Alma Backyard Farms | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Create Dynamic Opportunities Through Urban Farming For Community Empowerment. | 2017 |
| Dismas House | $50,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Facilitate The Reconciliation Of Former Inmates To Society, And Society To Former Inmates Through Development Of Supportive Communities. | 2017 |
| Dwell With Dignity | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Help Families Escape Homelessness And Poverty Through Design. | 2017 |
| Landmark College | $50,000 | Putney, VT, US | Private Post Secondary Institution For High Potential Students With Learning Differences Such As Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorder, Or Autism Spectrum Disorders Providing Educational Services, Leading To An Associate Or Bachelor's Degree. | 2017 |
| Mono Arts Council | $50,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | To Promote The Growth And Appreciation Of Art In The Mammoth Lakes Region. | 2017 |
| Refugee Women's Alliance | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Promote Inclusion, Independence, Personal Leadership And Strong Communities By Providing Refugee And Immigrant Women And Families With Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Services And Advocating For Social Justice, Public Policy Changes And Equal Access To Services While Respecting Cultural Values And The Right To Self-determination. | 2017 |
| Trust Women Foundation | $50,000 | Wichita, KS, US | To Open Clinics That Provide Abortion Care In Underserved Communities So That All Women Can Make Their Own Decisions About Their Health Care. | 2017 |
| Global Emergency Relief | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Organizations And Governments Develop Preparedness Strategies To Maintain Continuity Of Operations And Enable Them To Help People When They Need It Most. | 2017 |
| Caring House | $150,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Provide Patients At Duke Cancer Institute With Peace Of Mind By Providing Affordable Housing, A Healing Environment, And A Positive And Supportive Community. | 2017 |
| We Care Solar | $146,520 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Save Lives In Childbirth By Making Solar Power Simply, Accessible And Affordable. | 2017 |
| New Friends New Life | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Help Restore And Empower Formerly Trafficked Teen Girls And Sexually Exploited Women And Their Children. To Help Women Overcome Backgrounds Of Abuse, Addiction, Poverty, And Limited Opportunities By Providing Access To Education, Job Training, Interim Financial Assistance And Spiritual Support. | 2016 |
| Better Basics | $50,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | To Make A Positive Difference In The Lives Of Children And Their Families By Advancing Literacy Through Enrichment And Intervention Programs. | 2016 |
| Fistula Foundation | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Donations Treatment In Guinea/ To Raise Awareness Of And Funding For Fistula Treatment, Prevention, And Educational Programs Worldwide. | 2016 |
| Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra | $50,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | To Provide Persons With Physical Disabilities The Opportunity To Experience Sporting Activities At No Cost Of Cost Basis. | 2016 |
| Resilience Advocacy Project | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Empower Youth To Become Leaders In The Fight To End Proverty | 2016 |
| Family Independence Initiative | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Invest In Low-income Families Across The Nation So They Can Work Individually And Collectively To Achieve Prosperity | 2016 |
| Questbridge | $50,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Design And Build Programs For Talented Low-income Students To Access And Navigate Exceptional Educational And Life Opportunities. Recruit, Develop, And Support Motivated Low-income Students - Beginning High School Through College To Their Early Career - To Be Successful At America's Best Colleges, Graduate Schools, And Companies. | 2016 |
| Teachers Unite | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Movement Of Educator-leaders Who Collaborate With Parents And Students To Abolish Mass Incarceration As Well As Transform Public Schools Into Caring Communities That Empower Students To Develop Their Skills To Their Fullest Potential | 2016 |
| Asian Youth Center | $150,000 | San Gabriel, CA, US | To Empoewr Low-income, Immigrant, And At-risk Youth, Of All Communities, To Overcome Barriers To Success Through The Provision Of Culturally And Linguistically Competent Educations, Employment, And Social Services | 2016 |
| Collin County Meals On Wheels | $135,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | To Assist Area Seniors In Remaining Independent In Their Homes, To Promote Socialization, And To Prevent Premature Institutionalization | 2016 |
| Npower | $150,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Create Pathways To Economic Propserity By Launching Digital Careers For Military Veterans And Young Adults Fro Underserved Communities | 2016 |
| Center For Independence | $136,000 | Lakewood, WA, US | To Service As A Resource For Individuals With Disabilities To Fully Access And Participate In The Community Through Outreach, Advocacy, And Independent Living Skills Development | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 26-6157610 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 515 S FLOWER ST 27TH FLOOR Los Angeles, CA 90071-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Executive Director (As Of 06/24) | Amy Dominguez-arms |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Roger I Macfarlane |
| Trustee | Ruth B Macfarlane |
| Board Chair, Trustee | Taryn Macfarlane |
| Vice Chair, Trustee | Alex Macfarlane |
Forms 990-PF
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