The Markos Foundation Inc

MADISON, WI EIN: 39-1836400

The Markos Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $109K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$109K

-12.5% YoY

Grant Count

19

-24.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+15.1% YoY

About The Markos Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Markos Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $109K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BOONECHICAGODEERFIELD BEACHDes PlainesEAU CLAIREELKHORNFENNIMOREFONTANAHONOULUJANESVILLEKAMUELAKENNESAWLA CROSSELINCOLNSHIRELouisvilleMADISONMILWAUKEEMISHAWAKANEW YORKNILES

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
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$31K$62K$93K$124K15 grants202117 grants202225 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME$25KMARQUETTE UNIVERSITY$25KAMERICAN RED CROSS$10KWISCONSIN WOMEN'S HEALTH…$10KLEO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL$8KHAWAII LAND TRUST$5KPICKLES GROUP INC$5KFOLDS OF HONOR$3KSALUTE INC$3KUNIV OF WISCONSIN - LACR…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

76<$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 University of Notre Dame ($25,000), Marquette University ($25,000), American Red Cross ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME, INGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
FOLDS OF HONOR TULSA, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
NORTH HAWAII HOSPICE KAMUELA, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
HAWAII LAND TRUST HONOULU, HIMAHUKONA EDUCATIONAL FUND$5,000
PEO CHAPTER CS FONTANA, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$500
SALUTE INC PALATINE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE EAU CLAIRE, WISCHOLARSHIP$1,000
UNIV OF WISCONSIN - LACROSSE LA CROSSE, WISCHOLARSHIP$2,500
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IAHAWAII WILDFIRES MAUI$10,000
EDGEWOOD COLLEGE MADISON, WISCHOLARSHIP$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DENNIS MARKOSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
CAROL MARKOSVICE PRESIDENT/SEC/TREAS

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Markos Foundation Inc?

The Markos Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Markos Foundation Inc operate?

The Markos Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Markos Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Markos Foundation Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $109K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Markos Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Markos Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1836400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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