Marlu Foundation
Marlu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $376K. Net investment income was $392K.
Marlu Foundation at a glance
In short: Marlu Foundation gave $376K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $376,494
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,785
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,846,501
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Marlu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Plumier Foundation ($200K). Together the top 7 received $376K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 23 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marlu Foundation gives
- Giving grew 159% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $376K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $376K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plumier Foundation Saltsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $76,531 |
| Empower Me Academy San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Play on Philly Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Alk Positive Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $24,963 |
| Teddy Maloney Foundation Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Sullivan County Scholarship Association Wellsboro, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,846,501 | $497,004 | $456,280 | $376,494 | 7 | $379,870 | $392,414 | $292,387 |
| 2023 | $3,721,148 | $306,475 | $393,666 | $310,000 | 7 | $313,384 | $201,855 | $267,584 |
| 2022 | $3,801,877 | $399,321 | $155,977 | $65,350 | 3 | $66,216 | $294,832 | $251,751 |
| 2021 | $3,534,514 | $476,419 | $235,799 | $145,353 | 4 | $146,625 | $403,246 | $238,199 |
| 2020 | $3,221,573 | $-23,006 | $176,254 | $79,887 | 2 | — | $100,354 | $184,911 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marlu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marlu Foundation is led by Lucy Stitzer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lucy Stitzer
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stitzer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Marlu Foundation
How much does Marlu Foundation give each year?
Marlu Foundation gave $376K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $310K across 7 grants.
What is Marlu Foundation's typical grant size?
Marlu Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $53,785, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marlu Foundation give grants?
Marlu Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (20%) and California (7%).
Does Marlu Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marlu Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marlu Foundation's largest grantees?
Marlu Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Plumier Foundation ($200,000), Ducks Unlimited ($76,531) and Empower Me Academy ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marlu Foundation?
Marlu Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marlu Foundation's EIN?
Marlu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1850047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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