Marcum Foundation Inc
The Marcum Foundation strives to be a leading contributor of time & money, as a fully engaged partner, to organizations offering fundamental human services to children in our local communities.we envision a world where no child has to worry about their basic needseducation, food, healthcare and general wellbeing. By meeting these needs, we will ensure that all children can worry less and achieve more, as the future of our community depends on the success of today's youth and young adults.
Marcum Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marcum Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $400K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,599,339
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $399,835
- +108.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $389,975
- Total assets
- $644,534
- -69.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marcum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital ($809K). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 26 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marcum Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 178% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $9K (2021) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support and Sponsorship | $809,389 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Support for Kids Heart Challenge | $418,000 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Reston, VA | Support and Sponsorship | $361,950 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $644,534 | $1,147,583 | $1,956,460 | $1,599,339 | 4 | $35,327 |
| 2024 | $2,133,469 | $1,527,156 | $2,084,659 | $1,729,459 | 9 | $49,961 |
| 2023 | $1,950,130 | $1,281,163 | $665,160 | $495,000 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $1,123,634 | $1,061,749 | $596,998 | $575,598 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $682,327 | $180,460 | $55,117 | $9,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $575,337 | $167,046 | $82,466 | $67,034 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $437,810 | $163,593 | $24,366 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Marcum Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Marcum Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $645K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marcum Foundation Inc is led by Shaun Blogg, Chairman & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shaun Blogg
Chairman & President
President → Board Chairman, 2023
Board Chairman → Chairman & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy A. Weiner
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Blanco
Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Zudeck
Board Member - to
Board Member - → Board Member - to, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hughes
Board Member - to
Board Member - → Board Member - to, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Jones
Secretary
Secretary - → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sacco
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Storch
Treasurer
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Mirandola
Board Member -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Newman
Board Member -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Sublett
Board Member -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Gallagher
Board Member -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ilyssa Blum (2019–2024) — Secretary - to
- Former: Jana Aristizabal (2019–2024) — Treasurer - to
- Former: Marc Breslow (2019–2024) — Vice President - to
- Former: Michael Novak (2019–2024) — Vice President - to
- Former: Donald Butler Res (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marcum Foundation Inc
How much does Marcum Foundation Inc give each year?
Marcum Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 9 grants.
What is Marcum Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marcum Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $389,975, and its average grant was $399,835, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Marcum Foundation Inc give grants?
Marcum Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Virginia (23%).
Does Marcum Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Marcum Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Marcum Foundation Inc?
Marcum Foundation Inc reported $645K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Marcum Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marcum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3081932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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