Michael J Marchese Family Foundation
The Michael J Marchese Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Norridge, Illinois. Established in 1986, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses its grantmaking on education, human services, and philanthropic causes.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+830.5% YoY
Grant Count
15
-21.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$119K
+1078.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education (particularly K-12 schools and charter schools)
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation directs its giving primarily toward organizations in Illinois, New York, and Florida.
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates "no specific form," "no specific deadline," and "no specific limitation" for grant applications.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with primary focus areas in:
- Illinois
- New York
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $0
- Total Revenue: $680,000
- Total Expenses: $1,800,000
- Total Giving: $1,777,612
Note: The foundation filed a final return as of 2023 and is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax-exempt organizations.
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,120,355 | $1,110,639 |
| Revenue | $679,969 | $228,880 | $237,516 |
| Expenses | $1,800,239 | $213,282 | $193,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,777,612 | $191,038 | $173,166 |
| Net Investment Income | $610,342 | $10,081 | $41,286 |
| Distributable Amount | $61,747 | $74,878 | $88,544 |
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Marchese - President of the foundation
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Marchese | President | — | — |
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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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