The Mardell Family Charitable Foundation
EIN 364191712
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$395K
56 grants · $49K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $105–$1K
grant size
43%
supporter · 15/35 multi-year
repeat
$29K
Assets (2023)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
JEWISH UNITED FUND
Phone
(312) 664-4355
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29K | $294K | $31K | 3 |
| 2017 | $41K | $324K | $86K | 10 |
| 2018 | $4K | $294K | $12K | 4 |
| 2019 | $41K | $317K | $11K | 6 |
| 2020 | $48K | $0 | $73K | 4 |
| 2021 | $226K | $43K | $8K | 5 |
| 2022 | $2K | $40K | $4 | 12 |
| 2023 | $4K | $29K | $3 | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 56 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$105
Median
$500
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$225K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SM
Susan Mardell
President
Leadership
CM
Caleb Mardell
Director
SR
Sarah Robinson
Director
EP
Elizabeth Pope
Director
SM
Susan Mardell
President
Leadership
CM
Caleb Madrell
Director
SR
Sarah Robinson
Director
EP
Elizabeth Pope
Director
SM
Susan Mardell
President
Leadership
CM
Caleb Mardell
Director
SR
Sarah Robinson
Director
EP
Elizabeth Pope
Director
FM
Fred Mardell
President
Leadership
SM
Susan Mardell
Treasurer
Leadership
SR
Sarah Robinson
Director
EP
Elizabeth Pope
Director
CM
Caleb Mardell
Director
FM
Fred Mardell
President
Leadership
SM
Susan Mardell
Treasurer
Leadership
SR
Sarah Robinson
Director
EP
Elizabeth Pope
Director
HM
Howard Mardell
Director
CM
Caleb Mardell
Director
FM
Fred Mardell
President
Leadership
SM
Susan Mardell
Treasurer
Leadership
HM
Howard Mardell
Director
EP
Elizabeth Pope
Director
SR
Sarah Robinson
Director
CM
Caleb Mardell
Director
FM
Fred Mardell
President
Leadership
SM
Susan Mardell
Treasurer
Leadership
HM
Howard Mardell
Director
CM
Caleb Mardell
Director
SR
Sarah Robinson
Director
EP
Elizabeth Pope
Director
FM
Fred Mardell
President
Leadership
SM
Susan Mardell
Treasurer
Leadership
HM
Howard Mardell
Director
EP
Elizabeth Pope
Director
SR
Sarah Robinson
Director
CM
Caleb Mardell
Director
Grants Awarded (56 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $225,000 | GENERAL DONATION TO A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | New York, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL DONATION TO A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | New York, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL DONATION TO A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | New York, NY | $27,000 | GENERAL DONATION TO A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Ajc Global Jewish Advocacy | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENRAL DONATION TO A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Jewish Family Services of the Deser | Palm Springs, CA | $10,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2020 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SUPPORT OF THE HUMANITIES | 2019 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati | New York, NY | $3,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Chicago Siani Congregation | Chicago, IL | $2,700 | PURSUE SOCIAL JUSTICE | 2017 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | SUPPORT OF THE HUMANITIES | 2017 |
| Friends of the Forum | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | DIALOGUE/TOLERANCE | 2017 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati | New York, NY | $2,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | $1,500 | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $1,300 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Sw Washington, DC | $1,000 | MUSEUM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Mikva Challenge | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | 2018 |
| Raices | Houston, TX | $1,000 | REFUGEE RELIEF | 2018 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Sw Washington, DC | $1,000 | MUSEUM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Sw Washington, DC | $1,000 | MUSEUM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | $1,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 2019 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington Dc, DC | $1,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Sw Washington, DC | $1,000 | MUSEUM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| American Friends of Mogen David Ado | Northbrook, IL | $1,000 | HEALTH CARE | 2017 |
| Jewish Family Services of the Deser | Palm Springs, CA | $1,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2017 |