The Margo Fowler Family Foundation
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIVERWOODS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $70K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+21.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$95K
Grant Count
6
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About The Margo Fowler Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Margo Fowler Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIVERWOODS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,569,559 | $1,296,371 |
| Revenue | $435,425 | $1,327,815 |
| Expenses | $192,948 | $32,336 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $179,876 | $32,336 |
| Net Investment Income | $70,418 | $19,770 |
| Distributable Amount | $72,654 | $26,028 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $60,000 |
| MARA HUNT | CHAIR | — | — |
| DAVID M FOWLER | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER | — | — |
| GALEN GUERRERO | BOARD MEMBER & SECRETARY | — | — |
| GABRIELLE FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER & CLINICAL RESEARCHER | — | — |
| MARESA FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER & EVENT SPECIALIST | — | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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