Marguerite Listeman Fund

PO BOX CHICAG, IL EIN: 36-6028439

The Marguerite Listeman Fund is a private foundation established in 1962, located in Chicago, Illinois (PO Box Chicag, IL 60680). It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and functions as an independent grantmaking foundation with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$203K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-12.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to support community development, with particular emphasis on:

Buildings and equipment for parks and recreation areas
Cultural facilities
General community projects

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$750–$69,700

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Wisconsin, with documented grants to recipients in Neillsville and Clark County.

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $1.0M (100%)

Texas $1K (0%)

States

Texas Wisconsin

Cities

Black River FallsGRANTONGrantonGreenwoodIRVINGJanesvilleLOYALLoyalMARSHFIELDMadisonNEILLSVILLENEILSVILLENeillsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:

Total Assets: $4,533,579
Total Revenue: $280,973
Total Expenses: $256,980
Net Income: $23,993
Total Liabilities: $0

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:

Total Assets: $4,509,103
Total Revenue: $151,400
Total Expenses: $265,984

Revenue Sources (2023):

Investment income and dividends: $146,999
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $4,401
Grants and contributions: $0

The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment returns rather than new contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

90 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Neillsville ($65,500), Highground ($50,000), Neillsville Youth Baseball ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GRANTON AREA GRANTON, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CLARK COUNTY ASSOC FOR NEILLSVILLE, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
NEILLSVILLE AREA PLAYERS NEILLSVILLE, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
NEILLSVILLE AMERICAN LEGION POST 73 NEILLSVILLE, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$17,000
HIGHGROUND Neillsville, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
NEILLSVILLE YOUTH BASEBALL NEILLSVILLE, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
CRIMESTOPPERS OF CLARK COUNTY Loyal, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CHRISTMAS ANGEL PROJECT Granton, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN Madison, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
WARRIOR BOOSTER CLUB NEILLSVILLE, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Northern Trust Company – Trustee (40 hours/week, $31,000 compensation)
Tim Voigt – Chairman (2 hours/week, $575 compensation)
Benjamin Urlaub – Secretary (2 hours/week, $2,500 compensation)
Wayne Gross – Advisor (2 hours/week, $575 compensation)
Tim Harvey – Advisor (2 hours/week, $575 compensation)
Dan Patey – Advisor (2 hours/week, $575 compensation)
Don Quicker – Advisor (2 hours/week, $575 compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY	TRUSTEE	40	$43,965
BENJAMIN URLAUB	SECRETARY	2	$3,000
WAYNE GROSS	ADVISOR	2	$575
TIM VOIGT	CHAIRMAN	2	$575
TIM HARVEY	ADVISOR	2	$575
DON QUICKER	ADVISOR	2	$575
JULIE SMIRK	ADVISOR	2	$575

Contact Information

Address: PO Box Chicag, IL 60680
Telephone: 312-630-6000
Trustee: Northern Trust Company

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Marguerite Listeman Fund fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to support community development, with particular emphasis on: • Buildings and equipment for parks and recreation areas • Cultural facilities • General community projects

How do I apply for a grant from Marguerite Listeman Fund?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Made 14-16 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Typical grant range: $750–$69,700 • Median grant amount: $5,500 • Maximum grant observed: $70,000 **Recent Grants (2023-2024):** • American Legion - 73 Post Haugen-Richmond: $20,000 (General) • Neillsville Improvement Corporation: $15,000 (General) • 1897 Clark County Jail Museum: $2,000–$6,000 (General Support) • Highground (grantee mentioned) **Total Giving:** $204,700–$240,000 (2023)