S Edward Marder Family Foundation

LAKE FOREST, IL EIN: 36-6157038

S Edward Marder Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $79K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$79K

+62.4% YoY

Grant Count

25

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+62.4% YoY

About S Edward Marder Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

S Edward Marder Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $79K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONATLANTABOONEBRIDGEPORTCHICAGOCOLLEGE PARKELMHURSTGURNEEHIGHLAND PARKLAKE FORESTLINCOLNSHIRELOS ANGELESMEMPHISNEW YORKNORTH CHICAGORIVERWOODSROCKFORDSKOKIEWASHINGTONWAUKEGAN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$39K$59K$79K22 grants201921 grants202020 grants202119 grants202225 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERV…$12KFAMILY RESOURCE CENTER$10KRAVINIA FESTIVAL$10KFRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DE…$5KEVERGREEN SHARED HOUSING$5KFRANK LENTZ FOUNDATION LTD$5KCHICAGO COALITION FOR TH…$4KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$4KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS …$3KOFF CAMPUS WRITERS WORKS…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Prairie State Legal Services Inc ($12,000), Family Resource Center ($10,000), Ravinia Festival ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$2,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS- UKRAINE CRISIS BOONE, IACHARITABLE$2,000
CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$4,000
CITY OF HOPE LOS ANGELES, CACHARITABLE$500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$3,000
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$5,000
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$4,000
MAKOM SOLEL LAKESIDE HIGHLAND PARK, ILCHARITABLE$2,000
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRIS MARDERPRESIDENT/DIR.
DAVID L CANMANN JRTREASURER/DIR.
LINDA L MARDERV.P. & SECRETARY/DIR.
MICHAEL E COTTLEASST. SECRETARY/DIR.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does S Edward Marder Family Foundation operate?

S Edward Marder Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does S Edward Marder Family Foundation award?

In 2024, S Edward Marder Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is S Edward Marder Family Foundation's EIN?

S Edward Marder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6157038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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