An Experience Like No Other
When you open a fund at MCF, you’re officially a philanthropist. And no two philanthropists are alike.
You may join us because you’ve reached a point in your life where you want to give back. Perhaps you want to create a family tradition. Maybe you’ve seen, or experienced, something that has compelled you to take action. Or you're about to go through a significant financial event.
There are a million reasons to give, and they’re all good.
We're here to create the giving experience that feels right for you.
Trust-Based Philanthropy
We're transitioning our grantmaking model to embrace trust, taking some of the burden off the nonprofits in the community who do the hard work, day in and day out. Providing more general operating grants, giving multi-year funding, and requiring less reporting gives them the autonomy they need to do the job.
Our Services
MCF is known for its seamless service and administration. We welcome funds of all sizes and our fantastic Philanthropic Partnerships team will manage your giving with care and the utmost diligence.
Managing a foundation is complex. Let us help. Partner with MCF to handle your administrative, grantmaking, and financial operations - so you can focus on making an impact with your philanthropy.
Our Strategy team brings together experts from around the country - or the world - to craft deeply informed, leveraged approaches to the issues you care about. Complex times demand rigor and ingenuity.
If you are a financial advisor, estate planning attorney, CPA or family office, a partnership with MCF can extend your organization’s services and amplify your impact with clients now, and for future generations.
The Family Office of Philanthropy
When fund sizes exceed $5 million, the type of service that's needed often changes. That’s why we established The Family Office of Philanthropy. We think of it as MCF’s modern alternative to a private foundation.
Donors doing interesting things
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Versatile seaweed
A family affair
Buildings & loans
Testimonials
Three generations of our family work with MCF, including ourselves, our five children and their spouses, and our six grandchildren. Family members have an array of philanthropic interests, from social and environmental justice to science-based solutions to climate change and reforestation. MCF partners with each of us to make our giving more effective and results oriented.
As a family who has lived in Marin County for 20 years, we deeply care about this community. We are fortunate to have MCF as a truly impactful partner in conducting our own philanthropy. I have been involved in many capacities with MCF for decades because I believe it is in an incredible position to tackle the challenges we face in our community.
I’ve been impressed by how MCF works with its donors to explore different philanthropic modalities (e.g., giving circles) and connect donors with common passions. While my primary focus has been on Africa, I have participated in MCF events targeting education, poverty, climate change, and the preservation of democracy. The key word is “community”: MCF brings caring people together to further the cause of human dignity and address the many challenges we face in a rapidly changing world.
Three generations of our family work with MCF, including ourselves, our five children and their spouses, and our six grandchildren. Family members have an array of philanthropic interests, from social and environmental justice to science-based solutions to climate change and reforestation. MCF partners with each of us to make our giving more effective and results oriented.
As a family who has lived in Marin County for 20 years, we deeply care about this community. We are fortunate to have MCF as a truly impactful partner in conducting our own philanthropy. I have been involved in many capacities with MCF for decades because I believe it is in an incredible position to tackle the challenges we face in our community.
I’ve been impressed by how MCF works with its donors to explore different philanthropic modalities (e.g., giving circles) and connect donors with common passions. While my primary focus has been on Africa, I have participated in MCF events targeting education, poverty, climate change, and the preservation of democracy. The key word is “community”: MCF brings caring people together to further the cause of human dignity and address the many challenges we face in a rapidly changing world.
