Marguerite Listeman Fund
The Marguerite Listeman Fund is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports one grant totaling $241,500 to a Chicago recipient identified as “SEE ATTACHED”; the filing does not state the grant’s purpose.
Marguerite Listeman Fund at a glance
In short: Marguerite Listeman Fund gave $242K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $242K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,500
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -94.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $241,500
- +2046.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $241,500
- Total assets
- $4,455,953
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Marguerite Listeman Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marguerite Listeman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 70 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The named 2024 grantees include organizations in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Marguerite Listeman Fund gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $187K (2022) to $242K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Chicago, IL | See Attached | $241,500 |
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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 | $4,455,953 | $218,996 | $296,666 | $241,500 | 1 | $274,974 | $193,526 | $261,647 |
| 2024 | $4,533,579 | $280,973 | $256,980 | $202,500 | 18 | $235,611 | $259,604 | $251,694 |
| 2023 | $4,509,103 | $151,400 | $265,984 | $204,700 | 16 | $239,672 | $126,585 | $233,843 |
| 2022 | $4,625,278 | $73,828 | $252,759 | $187,000 | 14 | $217,646 | $90,388 | $234,899 |
| 2021 | $4,804,226 | $941,075 | $280,610 | $220,725 | 21 | $252,668 | $915,220 | $250,113 |
| 2020 | $4,143,883 | $137,355 | $241,859 | $189,500 | 21 | — | $115,567 | $223,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marguerite Listeman Fund reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Among its 2024 grantees, Special Olympics Wisconsin describes its mission as providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Clark County Economic Development describes its work as creating jobs and investment in Clark County, including by attracting industries and assisting businesses and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported one grant totaling $241,500. The filing identifies the recipient as “SEE ATTACHED” and the purpose as “SEE ATTACHED.” In 2024, it reported 18 grants totaling $202,500. Named 2024 recipients include Special Olympics Wisconsin, which received $3,000, and Clark County Economic Development, which received $1,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $241,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company as trustee; Tim Voigt as chairman; Benjamin Urlaub as secretary; and Wayne Gross, Tim Harvey, Don Quicker, and Julie Smirk as advisors.
Marguerite Listeman Fund is led by Tim Voigt, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 6 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Voigt
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$575 (2020) → $575 (2025)
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $46K (2025)
Benjamin Urlaub
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Don Quicker
Advisor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$575 (2020) → $575 (2025)
Tim Harvey
Advisor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$575 (2020) → $575 (2025)
Wayne Gross
Advisor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$575 (2020) → $575 (2025)
Julie Smirk
Advisor
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$575 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dan Patey (2020–2023) — Advisor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marguerite Listeman Fund
How much does Marguerite Listeman Fund give each year?
Marguerite Listeman Fund gave $242K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 18 grants.
How large is Marguerite Listeman Fund?
Marguerite Listeman Fund reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marguerite Listeman Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Among its 2024 grantees, Special Olympics Wisconsin describes its mission as providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marguerite Listeman Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Marguerite Listeman Fund make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The named 2024 grantees include organizations in Wisconsin.
What is Marguerite Listeman Fund's EIN?
Marguerite Listeman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6028439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marguerite Listeman Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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