Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation
The Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation is a private foundation based in Warren, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including educational institutions, civic and cultural organizations, and organizations addressing hunger, health, and human services.
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation at a glance
In short: Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation gave $503K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Michigan. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $502,500
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,779
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,607,448
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation
- 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: 14055 Stephens Road, Warren, MI 48089
Phone: (248) 540-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 192 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan-based recipients received 80% of grant dollars. Recipients in Ohio received 10%, while those in Delaware and Pennsylvania each received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 34 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $503K (2020) to $578K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $503K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Detroit Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| US Charitable Gift Trust Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| The Parade Company Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Detroit, MI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,607,448 | $970,968 | $690,276 | $502,500 | 34 | $544,361 | $860,053 | $603,763 |
| 2024 | $10,278,293 | $2,294,148 | $658,567 | $512,500 | 34 | $551,182 | $2,166,665 | $546,965 |
| 2023 | $8,625,905 | $351,079 | $708,245 | $547,500 | 42 | $594,548 | $198,322 | $559,335 |
| 2022 | $9,011,302 | $4,813 | $759,920 | $577,500 | 41 | $624,943 | $26,694 | $584,915 |
| 2021 | $9,755,855 | $1,154,421 | $688,225 | $507,500 | 41 | $554,198 | $1,027,894 | $639,348 |
| 2020 | $9,286,100 | $640,533 | $655,347 | $502,500 | 42 | — | $525,149 | $543,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $604K 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 scholarships and general operating support. Among its grantees, Forgotten Harvest describes its mission as relieving hunger in Metro Detroit and preventing nutritious food waste; Seedlings Braille Books for Children says it provides free and low-cost braille books to increase literacy and education for blind and visually impaired children. The Parade Company describes its work as sponsoring and coordinating a parade and other civic festivals in Detroit for charitable and educational purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $502,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to the University of Michigan for scholarships and $50,000 to Fidelity Charitable Fund for general operating support; $40,000 to Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund Detroit for general operating support; and $25,000 each to the U.S. Charitable Gift Trust for general operating support, Franklin and Marshall College for scholarships, and The Parade Company for general operating support. Other grants included $15,000 each to Forgotten Harvest and The Henry Ford, and $10,000 each to Ronald McDonald House, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, and College for Creative Studies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John M. Chase III as Secretary, Treasurer and Trustee; Michael J. Predhomme as President, Treasurer and Trustee; and William J. Predhomme II as Vice-President and Trustee.
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation is led by Michael J. Predhomme, President, Treasurer & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Predhomme
President, Treasurer & Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → President, Treasurer & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $9K (2025)
John M. Chase III
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $9K (2025)
William J. Predhomme II
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John M. Chase Jr. (2020–2022) — President & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to John M Chase III (Secretary/Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation
How much does Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation give each year?
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation gave $503K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $513K across 34 grants.
What is Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation's typical grant size?
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,779, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation give grants?
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (19 grants).
Does Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation's largest grantees?
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Fund ($50,000), University of Michigan ($50,000) and Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Detroit ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation?
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $544K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $604K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation?
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 Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation's EIN?
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6081311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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