The Margo Fowler Family Foundation
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Riverwoods, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $67K.
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Margo Fowler Family Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,500
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,625
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,750
- Total assets
- $1,783,350
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Margo Fowler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern University ($20K). Together the top 4 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Margo Fowler Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Chicago, IL | Feinberg school of medicine, to support reserarch and social programs to help people and families affected by ftd | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | FTD Research at Mayo Clinic | $20,000 |
| The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (Aftd) King of Prussia, PA | To support research and programs to help people and families affected by ftd | $19,500 |
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | Speech therapy programs for people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,783,350 | $407,438 | $234,575 | $74,500 | 4 | $174,520 | $67,456 | $82,204 |
| 2024 | $1,569,559 | $435,425 | $192,948 | $95,000 | 6 | $179,876 | $70,418 | $72,654 |
| 2023 | $1,296,371 | $1,327,815 | $32,336 | — | — | $32,336 | $19,770 | $26,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Margo Fowler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation is led by Michael Fowler, Board Member & Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Fowler
Board Member & Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $72K (2025)
Mara Hunt
Chair
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David M. Fowler
Vice Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Fowler
Board Member & Clinical Researcher
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Galen Guerrero
Board Member & Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Maresa Fowler
Board Member & Event Specialist
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Adrian Guerrero
Board Member & Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $72K, to Michael Fowler (Board Member & Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Margo Fowler Family Foundation
How much does The Margo Fowler Family Foundation give each year?
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 6 grants.
What is The Margo Fowler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,750, and its average grant was $18,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Margo Fowler Family Foundation give grants?
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (27%) and Pennsylvania (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Margo Fowler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Margo Fowler Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Margo Fowler Family Foundation?
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Margo Fowler Family Foundation's EIN?
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1374444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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