Marlu Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-1850047

Marlu Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $376K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$376K

+21.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+21.4% YoY

About Marlu Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Marlu Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $376K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ATLANTABALTIMORECHICAGOEAGLES MEREEAGLESMEREFAIRFIELDGREENWICHHOUSTONMEMPHISNEW YORKPHILADELPHIARESTONSALTSBURGSAN FRANCISCOVIRGINIA BEACHWASHINGTONWELLSBORO

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$94K$188K$282K$376K2 grants20204 grants20213 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

PLUMIER FOUNDATION$200KDUCKS UNLIMITED$77KEMPOWER ME ACADEMY$25KPLAY ON PHILLY$25KALK POSITIVE$25KTEDDY MALONEY FOUNDATION$15KSULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOLARS…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K3$50–100K3$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 Plumier Foundation ($200,000), Ducks Unlimited ($76,531), Empower Me Academy ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALK POSITIVE ATLANTA, GAUNRESTRICTED$24,963
DUCKS UNLIMITED MEMPHIS, TNUNRESTRICTED$76,531
EMPOWER ME ACADEMY SAN FRANCISCO, CAUNRESTRICTED$25,000
PLAY ON PHILLY PHILADELPHIA, PAUNRESTRICTED$25,000
PLUMIER FOUNDATION SALTSBURG, PAUNRESTRICTED$200,000
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION WELLSBORO, PAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
TEDDY MALONEY FOUNDATION FAIRFIELD, CTUNRESTRICTED$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LUCY STITZERPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR0.25
MARK STITZERVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marlu Foundation?

Marlu Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Marlu Foundation operate?

Marlu Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Marlu Foundation award?

In 2024, Marlu Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $376K — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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