Mardell Family Charitable Fdn

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4191712

Mardell Family Charitable Fdn 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 22 grants totaling $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$6K

+55.9% YoY

Grant Count

22

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$283.182

-14.9% YoY

About Mardell Family Charitable Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Mardell Family Charitable Fdn 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 22 grants totaling $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BALTIMOREBOSTONCHICAGOGLENCOEMEMPHISNEW YORKNORTHBROOKNORTHFIELDPALM DESERTPALM SDESERTPALM SPRINGSRANCHO MIRAGESKOKIESW WASHINGTONWASHINGTON DCWauconda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$57K$113K$170K$226K4 grants20205 grants202112 grants202212 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHICAGO HUMANITIES$3KISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER$500JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE…$475DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDAT…$250CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN$225DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$200FEEDING AMERICA$150WTTW$150AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY$100CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY F…$100

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chicago Humanities ($3,000), Israel Parasport Center ($500), Jewish Federation of the Desert ($475).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL DONATION$100
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN GLENCOE, ILGENERAL DONATION$225
CHICAGO HUMANITIES CHICAGO, ILGENERAL DONATION$3,000
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL DONATION$100
CJE SENIOR LIFE CHICAGO, ILGENERAL DONATION$100
DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PALM SDESERT, CAGENERAL DONATION$250
DESERT FRIENDS OF JOHN TRACY PALM DESERT, CAGENERAL DONATION$80
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL DONATION$200
EAST PRAIRIE SCHOOL SKOKIE, ILGENERAL DONATION$100
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, ILGENERAL DONATION$150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN MARDELLPRESIDENT
ELIZABETH POPEDIRECTOR
SARAH ROBINSONDIRECTOR
CALEB MARDELLDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mardell Family Charitable Fdn?

Mardell Family Charitable Fdn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mardell Family Charitable Fdn operate?

Mardell Family Charitable Fdn has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Mardell Family Charitable Fdn award?

In 2024, Mardell Family Charitable Fdn awarded 22 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $283.182 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mardell Family Charitable Fdn's EIN?

Mardell Family Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4191712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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