Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $623K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $113K.
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation gave $83K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,000
- +137.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,750
- +137.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $622,672
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Women's Business Development Center ($48K). Together the top 4 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation gives
- Giving grew 730% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Business Development Center Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $48,000 |
| JK Community Farm Purcellville, VA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Trucking Association Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sma Foundation Jackson, WY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $622,672 | $125,298 | $87,158 | $83,000 | 4 | $84,192 | $113,123 | $97,758 |
| 2024 | $590,669 | $66,040 | $38,838 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,465 | $53,527 | $86,547 |
| 2023 | $569,847 | $58,232 | $50,827 | $47,975 | 4 | $48,450 | $40,817 | $71,726 |
| 2022 | $579,433 | $48,648 | $13,820 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,805 | $38,660 | $66,594 |
| 2021 | $544,605 | $47,663 | $3,035 | — | — | $1,535 | $36,521 | $57,379 |
| 2020 | $508,241 | $54,546 | $53,213 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $31,946 | $49,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation is led by Frances Marx, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Marx
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Marx
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward M. Marx Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olga Marx
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Marx
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quintin S. Marx
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Wilkus
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation
How much does Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation give each year?
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation gave $83K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $20,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation give grants?
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and District of Columbia (12%).
Does Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation?
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation reported $623K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation's EIN?
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4261520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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