The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and
EIN 471965321Total Given 2020–2023
$1.3M
32 grants · $336K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$28K
typical mid grants · $10K–$60K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 8/12 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets (2023)
12
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(773) 425-6080
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $240K | $1.5M | $33K | 8 |
| 2021 | $275K | $3.4M | $4.3M | 6 |
| 2022 | $375K | $2.9M | $43K | 8 |
| 2023 | $455K | $2.5M | $56K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$28K
Average
$42K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AM
Arthur S Margulis Jr
4+ yrs
Trustee, President
Leadership
EM
Elaine R Margulis
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Arthur S Margulis Jr
4+ yrs
Trustee, President
Leadership
EM
Elaine R Margulis
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Arthur S Margulis Jr
4+ yrs
Trustee, President
Leadership
EM
Elaine R Margulis
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Arthur S Margulis Jr
4+ yrs
Trustee, President
Leadership
EM
Elaine R Margulis
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Stand Together | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Stand Together | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Chicagos Sunshine Enterprises Inc | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Students for Liberty | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Free the People Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |