Marsteller Family Foundation
The Marsteller Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1982 and based in Lake Forest, Illinois. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with the EIN 36-3193322.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$220K
+5.0% YoY
Grant Count
24
-22.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+35.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** No specific application procedures or requirements are documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, with a particular emphasis on the local region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $2,474,006 (as of 2023)
Total Giving: $220,000 (most recent year)
Revenue: $144,000 (2023)
Expenses: $225,000 (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,474,006 | $2,343,106 | $2,424,450 |
| Revenue | $367,703 | $143,995 | $93,755 |
| Expenses | $236,803 | $225,339 | $303,680 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $220,945 | $209,500 | $286,792 |
| Net Investment Income | $351,845 | $128,156 | $77,415 |
| Distributable Amount | $150,204 | $140,740 | $159,277 |
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
148 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN STUART GORDON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH M GORDON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| THOMAS E GORDON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANTONIA SIVYER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAY L OWEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGIE HANLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 585 N Bank Ln Ste 3000, Lake Forest, IL 60045-5308
Telephone: 847-234-5000
Additional Address on File: C/O BMO Harris, 111 W Monroe No 10E, Chicago, IL 60603
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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