Michael J Marchese Family Foundation
The Michael J Marchese Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Norridge, Illinois. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Michael J Marchese Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael J Marchese Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 15 grants in 2023 (avg $119K), mostly in New York. 53% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,777,612
- +830.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $118,507
- +1078.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michael J Marchese Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing states that there is no specific form, no specific limitation on awards, and no restriction to preselected organizations. These are instructions from a filing marked as the foundation’s final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states that there are no specific deadlines; this is not current application guidance.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states that there are no specific deadlines; this is not current application guidance.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael J Marchese Foundation
Mailing address: 4104 N Harlem Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
Phone: (773) 625-3036
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael J Marchese Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 68 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 grants were concentrated among recipients in New York, which received 97% of grant dollars, and Illinois, which received 3%. Florida accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael J Marchese Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $217K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 40% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 646% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2021) to $1.8M (2023). In 2023 it made 15 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Albany, NY | unrestricted | $1,723,812 |
| After School Matters Chicago, IL | unrestricted | $30,000 |
| New Leash on Life Chicago, IL | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New York, NY | unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Myers & Briggs Foundation Gainsville, FL | unrestricted | $2,300 |
| Cardozo Law School New York, NY | unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates, IL | unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Children at the Crossroads Chicago, IL | unresitricted | $1,500 |
| Chicago Football Classic Chicago, IL | unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | unresitricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $679,969 | $1,800,239 | $1,777,612 | 15 | $1,777,612 | $610,342 | $61,747 |
| 2022 | $1,120,355 | $228,880 | $213,282 | $191,038 | 19 | $191,038 | $10,081 | $74,878 |
| 2021 | $1,110,639 | $237,516 | $193,396 | $173,166 | 14 | $173,166 | $41,286 | $88,544 |
| 2020 | $1,069,244 | $239,136 | $253,758 | $238,178 | 20 | — | $14,760 | $70,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael J Marchese Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2023 grants included $30,000 to After School Matters, whose mission is to provide Chicago public high school teens with opportunities to develop talents and skills through hands-on apprenticeship programs. Other grantees included Gigi’s Playhouse, which describes its mission as providing free educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families; and St. Vincent de Paul, which says it helps people who are poor or homeless with food and assistance for shelter, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation.
The foundation also supported Chicago Football Classic, which says it organizes and promotes college football games and provides education scholarships, and the Myers & Briggs Foundation, whose stated mission concerns teaching the practical applications of psychological type theory.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,777,612. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,723,812, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grant was $1,723,812 to Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund for unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $30,000 to After School Matters, $5,000 to New Leash on Life, $4,000 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and $2,300 to the Myers & Briggs Foundation. The filing lists grant purposes as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Michael Marchese as president.
Michael J Marchese Family Foundation is led by Michael Marchese, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Michael Marchese
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Michael J Marchese Family Foundation
How much does Michael J Marchese Family Foundation give each year?
Michael J Marchese Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 15 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $191K across 19 grants.
What is Michael J Marchese Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael J Marchese Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,500, and its average grant was $118,507, across 15 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael J Marchese Family Foundation that year got $217K on average.
Where does Michael J Marchese Family Foundation give grants?
Michael J Marchese Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Michael J Marchese Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Michael J Marchese Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael J Marchese Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael J Marchese Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($1,723,812), After School Matters ($30,000) and New Leash on Life ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Michael J Marchese Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 grants included $30,000 to After School Matters, whose mission is to provide Chicago public high school teens with opportunities to develop talents and skills through hands-on apprenticeship programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael J Marchese Family Foundation?
The 2023 filing states that there is no specific form, no specific limitation on awards, and no restriction to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Michael J Marchese Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Michael J Marchese Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Michael J Marchese Family Foundation's EIN?
Michael J Marchese Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3486786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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