Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation
The Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1988 in Illinois. Based in Venice, Florida, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 36-3617116) that has grown significantly in recent years. The foundation was created by Marguerite Hark (née DeLany), a Chicago philanthropist and 67-year member of The Service Club of Chicago who was a lifelong supporter of cultural institutions, hospitals, and social service organizations. Following Mrs. Hark's death in October 2022, her estate substantially increased the foundation's assets.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$174.0M
+66.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+21.2% YoY
Grant Count
40
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
+45.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for education and housing. Its grantmaking reflects the philanthropic interests of its founder, including support for:
- Education
- Housing
- Healthcare
- Conservation and animal welfare
- Youth services
- Veteran programs
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation makes grants primarily for general operating support and unrestricted purposes. Notable historical interests include support for Rush University Medical Center (where Mrs. Hark's late husband Dr. William A. Hark and his father practiced orthopedic medicine), the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and various animal welfare and natural world conservation efforts.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general purpose grants and unrestricted funding across its program areas. No formal application process information is publicly available.
Grant Range
$10,000 to $500,000
Average Grant
amount varies by year
How to Apply
information is publicly available.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in:
- Illinois (primary)
- Colorado (primary)
- Florida (primary)
Secondary funding areas include:
- California
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $174,044,358
- Total annual giving: $3,710,000
- Total revenues: $70,905,272
- Total expenses: $4,438,287
- Number of employees: 0
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $105 million
- Total revenues: $103,947,864
- Total expenses: $3.37 million
The significant increase in assets between 2023 and 2024 reflects the impact of Mrs. Hark's estate on the foundation's endowment.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $174,044,358 | $104,522,383 | $4,280,244 |
| Revenue | $70,905,272 | $103,947,864 | $921,004 |
| Expenses | $4,438,287 | $3,370,193 | $253,398 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,862,218 | $3,175,524 | $237,408 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,817,052 | $1,551,168 | $908,081 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,824,630 | $1,896,925 | $197,778 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM P EFTAX | TRUSTEE | 7 | $100,000 |
| N DREW PETTERSON | TRUSTEE | 7 | $100,000 |
| MICHAEL TOWLER | TRUSTEE | 7 | $100,000 |
Contact Information
- Phone: 847-525-1439
- Address: 357 Otter Creek Drive, Venice, FL 34292-5319
- Email: Not publicly available
- Website: None
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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