The Aunt Marlene Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURR RIDGE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$72K
-45.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-45.0% YoY
About The Aunt Marlene Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Aunt Marlene Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURR RIDGE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $72,212 | $132,913 | $160,547 |
| Revenue | $-4,660 | $27,330 | $2,719 |
| Expenses | $56,041 | $54,964 | $61,840 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,041 | $51,846 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,919 | $24,212 | $4,596 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,993 | $8,472 | $10,359 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Pak Ranum Greenspon | President/Director | 2 | — |
| Steven B Greenspon | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Arlene Brown | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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