Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$35K
-27.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-27.0% YoY
About Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Edward and Shirley Marx Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCES MARX | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID W MARX | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| EDWARD M MARX JR | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| QUINTIN S MARX | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| RICHARD J WILKUS | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| OLGA MARX | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PATRICIA MARX | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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