Marshall B Front Family Charitable
Marshall B Front Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $313,250 to charitable organizations.
Marshall B Front Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Marshall B Front Family Charitable gave $313K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $313,250
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,426
- +63.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,754,943
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% 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 Marshall B Front Family Charitable
- 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: 353 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 641-9001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marshall B Front Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($112K). Together the top 10 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Illinois (37%), Washington, DC (36%), Texas (15%), Michigan (10%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marshall B Front Family Charitable gives
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 980% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $313K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $112,000 |
| MCA Chicago, IL | General Operating | $62,750 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | General Operating | $46,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| St Chrysostom's Day School Chicago, IL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Hestovin Stables Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Field Museum Chicago, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $2,600 |
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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 | $1,754,943 | $312,303 | $353,001 | $313,250 | 17 | $315,103 | $298,880 | $158,767 |
| 2024 | $1,795,641 | $1,769,389 | $198,218 | $180,100 | 16 | $181,836 | $1,753,674 | $129,940 |
| 2023 | $224,470 | $2,029,172 | $44,266 | $36,591 | 1 | $38,588 | $19,174 | $42,421 |
| 2022 | $198,178 | $15,016 | $36,072 | $29,000 | 7 | $30,246 | $8,660 | $39,082 |
| 2021 | $219,234 | $477,017 | $21,569 | $18,320 | 1 | $19,530 | $34,880 | $28,965 |
| 2020 | $199,266 | $16,459 | $13,809 | $10,100 | 2 | — | $14,131 | $20,425 |
| 2019 | $196,616 | $8,430 | $3,003 | — | — | — | $6,614 | $17,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall B Front Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in neuroscience research, land conservation, education, health, and community philanthropy. For example, the Brain Research Foundation describes its mission as supporting neuroscience research related to brain function and brain-related disorders; Chikaming Open Lands says it works to preserve open space and the natural character of Berrien County; and Northwestern University describes its commitments to teaching, research, and student growth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $313,250 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $112,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $112,000 to the American Red Cross, $62,750 to MCA, $46,000 to Rice University, $25,000 to the Brain Research Foundation, and $20,000 to Chikaming Open Lands. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marshall B Front as president and director; Laura D Front as director; and Michael R MacMillan as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Marshall B Front Family Charitable is led by Marshall B. Front, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marshall B. Front
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura D. Front
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Macmillan
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marshall B Front Family Charitable
How much does Marshall B Front Family Charitable give each year?
Marshall B Front Family Charitable gave $313K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 16 grants.
What is Marshall B Front Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Marshall B Front Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,426, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marshall B Front Family Charitable give grants?
Marshall B Front Family Charitable's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (36%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Marshall B Front Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marshall B Front Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marshall B Front Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Marshall B Front Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($112,000), MCA ($62,750) and Rice University ($46,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marshall B Front Family Charitable?
Marshall B Front Family Charitable reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marshall B Front Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in neuroscience research, land conservation, education, health, and community philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marshall B Front Family Charitable?
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 ↑
What is Marshall B Front Family Charitable's EIN?
Marshall B Front Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4121527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marshall B Front Family Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Marshall B Front Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marshall-b-front-family-charitable-morg_d515f764f2c741749861ab88a73de5f8
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