Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation
EIN 364261520Total Given 2016–2023
$167K
27 grants · $21K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $400–$10K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2023)
27
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(773) 685-3399
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $59K | $1.5M | $166K | 20 |
| 2020 | $50K | $1.1M | $55K | 2 |
| 2021 | N/A | $1.3M | $48K | N/A |
| 2022 | $10K | $1.5M | $49K | 1 |
| 2023 | $48K | $1.5M | $58K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$400
Median
$2K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EM
Edward M Marx Jr
2 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
DM
David W Marx
4 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
FM
Frances Marx
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
RW
Richard J Wilkus
4 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
QM
Quintin S Marx
2 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
PM
Patricia Marx
5+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
OM
Olga Marx
4 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
FM
Frances Marx
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
DM
David W Marx
4 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
EM
Edward M Marx Jr
2 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
QM
Quintin S Marx
2 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
RW
Richard J Wilkus
4 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
PM
Patricia Marx
5+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
OM
Olga Marx
4 yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
EM
Edward Marx Jr
2 yrs
Vice President / Director
Leadership
RW
Richard J Wilkus
4 yrs
Vice President / Director
Leadership
FM
Frances Marx
5+ yrs
President / Director
Leadership
DM
David W Marx
4 yrs
Vice President / Director
Leadership
QM
Quinton S Marx
2 yrs
Vice President / Director
Leadership
PM
Patricia Marx
5+ yrs
Treasurer / Director
Leadership
OM
Olga Marx
4 yrs
Secretary / Director
Leadership
FM
Frances Marx
5+ yrs
President / Director
Leadership
DM
David W Marx
4 yrs
Vice President / Director
Leadership
EM
Edward Marx Jr
2 yrs
Vice President / Director
Leadership
QM
Quinton S Marx
2 yrs
Vice President / Director
Leadership
RW
Richard J Wilkus
4 yrs
Vice President / Director
Leadership
PM
Patricia Marx
5+ yrs
Treasurer / Director
Leadership
OM
Olga Marx
4 yrs
Secretary / Director
Leadership
SM
Shirley C Marx
President / Director
Leadership
MM
Marie Luise Marx
Treasurer / Director
Leadership
JM
Janet Marx
Secretary / Director
Leadership
PM
Patricia Marx
5+ yrs
Director
FM
Frances Marx
5+ yrs
Director
EM
Edward M Marx III
Director
LM
Lynne Marx
Director
CM
Catherine a Marx
Director
KM
Kimberly Marx
Director
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Sma Foundation | Jackson, WY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| The Jewish Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $12,975 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Moving and Storage Institute | Washington, DC | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Women Business Development Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| American Trucking Associations Inc | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Albany Park Community Center | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| St Joseph'S Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Jk Community Farm | Purcellville, VA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Albany Park District | Chicago, IL | $4,200 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Misericordia Home | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| The Leaven - Simon Peter Kyambadde | Kansas City, KS | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| World Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Ms Foundation for Women | Brooklyn, NY | $600 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | $400 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | $400 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $400 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Wiliamsburg Historic District | Williamsburg, VA | $400 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $365 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership | Chicago, IL | $350 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | $150 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |