The Markos Foundation Inc
EIN 391836400
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 2021–2023
$301K
57 grants · $100K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
38%
supporter · 13/34 multi-year
repeat
$2.9M
Assets (2023)
34
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 630-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $2.4M | $168K | N/A |
| 2021 | $80K | $3.2M | $154K | 15 |
| 2022 | $96K | $2.7M | $290K | 17 |
| 2023 | $124K | $2.9M | $241K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 57 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CM
Carol Markos
Vice President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
DM
Dennis Markos
President/Director
Leadership
DM
Dennis Markos
President/Director
Leadership
CM
Carol Markos
Vice President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
CM
Carol Markos
Vice President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
DM
Dennis Markos
President/Director
Leadership
DM
Dennis Markos
President/Director
Leadership
CM
Carol Markos
Vice President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
JL
James Lorimer
Director
MB
Matthew Anna Bluhm
Director
WC
William Bill Conlon
Director
MK
Mary L Klein
Manager
Grants Awarded (57 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation | Madison, WI | $22,800 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation | Madison, WI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation | Madison, WI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Leo Catholic High School | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Uni of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Hawaii Land Trust | Honoulu, HI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart School | Winnetka, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Pickles Group Inc | Winnetka, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Divine Mercy Parish | Winnetka, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Leo Catholic High School | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Pickles Group Inc | Winnetka, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Kahilu Theatre | Kamuela, HI | $4,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Leo Catholic High School | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $3,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Winona State University Foundation | Winona, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Folds of Honor | Tulsa, OK | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Mission 22 | Sisters, OR | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |