Mark Morton Memorial Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7181380
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Mark Morton Memorial Fund has awarded 163 grants totaling $7,603,606 to organizations in Illinois, Florida and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $50,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 24 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (62%), Aurora (4%), Joliet (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 10% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and healthcare, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mark Morton Memorial Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $59,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Dis Abled | 2023 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $22,597 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2023 |
| Bethany Christian Services Of Illinois | $10,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Support Services | $20,780 | Brookfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry | $46,230 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sister Of Metropolitan Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Prep | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Franciscan Outreach Association | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cradles To Crayons Chicago | $50,940 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Outreach House | $57,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Lawndale Employment Network | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries | $74,500 | Aurora, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $59,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Dis Abled | 2023 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $22,597 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2023 |
| Bethany Christian Services Of Illinois | $10,000 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Support Services | $20,780 | Brookfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry | $46,230 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sister Of Metropolitan Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Prep | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Franciscan Outreach Association | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cradles To Crayons Chicago | $50,940 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Outreach House | $57,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Lawndale Employment Network | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries | $74,500 | Aurora, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Greater Auburn-gresham Development Corp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization | $40,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Midwest Sports Academy | $10,000 | West Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Naomi's House | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Moms Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Lawndale Athletic & Recreation Association | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $34,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $58,371 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Dis Abled | 2022 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $42,692 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2022 |
| Second Sense | $19,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Stepping Stones Treatment Center | $60,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Stone Community Development Corporation | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Firehouse Community Art Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Turning Point Autism Foundation | $19,600 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Will County Center For Community Concerns | $75,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Men's Education Network | $58,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Greater Auburn-gresham Development Corp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization | $40,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Midwest Sports Academy | $10,000 | West Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Naomi's House | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Moms Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Lawndale Athletic & Recreation Association | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $34,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $58,371 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Dis Abled | 2022 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $42,692 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2022 |
| Second Sense | $19,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Stepping Stones Treatment Center | $60,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Stone Community Development Corporation | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Firehouse Community Art Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Turning Point Autism Foundation | $19,600 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Will County Center For Community Concerns | $75,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Men's Education Network | $58,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Greater Auburn-gresham Development Corp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization | $40,000 | Tinley Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Midwest Sports Academy | $10,000 | West Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Naomi's House | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Moms Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Lawndale Athletic & Recreation Association | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $34,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $58,371 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Dis Abled | 2022 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $42,692 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2022 |
| Second Sense | $19,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Stepping Stones Treatment Center | $60,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Stone Community Development Corporation | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Firehouse Community Art Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Turning Point Autism Foundation | $19,600 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Will County Center For Community Concerns | $75,000 | Joliet, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Men's Education Network | $58,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $58,932 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Dis Abled | 2021 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2021 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $14,964 | Chicago, IL, US | Death Benefits | 2021 |
| Hesed House | $100,000 | Aurora, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ravenswood Community Services | $27,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Housing Forward | $100,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries | $78,000 | Aurora, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hephzibah Childrens Association | $75,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Onward Neighborhood House | $72,050 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Fox Valley Christian Actionfvca | $60,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Prep | $57,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Helping Our People Excel | $50,000 | Fort Meade, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Misericordia Home | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kids Above All | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Bethany Christian Services Of Illinois | $22,250 | Palos Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $56,913 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Dis Abled | 2020 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $20,131 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2020 |
| Schedule Available Upon Request | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Death Benefits | 2020 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy | $67,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hesed House | $50,000 | Aurora, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Night Ministry | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Beds Plus Care | $75,000 | La Grange, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ravenswood Community Services | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Alicia's House | $50,000 | Chicago Heights, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Home 2 Home Project | $50,000 | Countryside, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Naomi's House | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| New Moms | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| West Suburban Community Pantry | $40,000 | Woodridge, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Elim Christian Services | $38,000 | Crestwood, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Canine Therapy Corps | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Free Bikes 4 Kidz Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Illinois Partners In Hope | $25,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Community Support Services Inc | $15,000 | Brookfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hope Community Advent Christian | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Rags Of Honor | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Loaves & Fishes Community Services | $3,500 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Schedule Attached | $63,419 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Disabled | 2018 |
| Schedule Attached | $43,520 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2018 |
| Schedule Attached | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Death Benefits | 2018 |
| Childserv | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| New Moms Inc | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Orchard Village | $55,500 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Josephinum Academy | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Illinois Partners In Hope | $94,000 | New Lenox, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Sarah's Circle | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| West Town Bikes | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Friends Of Fisher House Illinois | $26,900 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Judson University | $11,200 | Elgin, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization | $35,000 | Orland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Marillac St Vincent Family Services | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Schedule Attached | $72,361 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Disabled | 2017 |
| Schedule Attached | $41,318 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2017 |
| Schedule Attached | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Death Benefits | 2017 |
| Hesed House | $100,000 | Aurora, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Apna Ghar | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| A House In Austin | $80,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Little Friends | $26,100 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Saturday Meals Program | $3,000 | La Grange, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Housing Forward | $60,000 | Maywood, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Youth Programs | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Community Support Services | $20,770 | Brookfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Schedule Attached | $85,285 | Chicago, IL, US | Aged, Blind & Disabled | 2016 |
| Schedule Attached | $61,340 | Chicago, IL, US | Hospital, Medical & Surgical | 2016 |
| Schedule Attached | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Death Benefits | 2016 |
| Beds Plus Care | $50,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Family Service And Mental Health Center Of Cicero | $30,500 | Cicero, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Greater Itasca Food Pantry | $17,952 | Itasca, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Reclaim13 | $30,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wholesome Food Fund | $4,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Northwestern University Settlement Association | $68,006 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| One Love Global Wellness Foundation | $3,755 | Mokena, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Pillars Community Services | $67,757 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wings Program | $25,000 | Palatine, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Josephinum Academy | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter One | $17,000 | Warrenville, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Roseland Community Good News Daycare | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-7181380 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 233 S WACKER 7100 Chicago, IL 60606-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mark Morton Memorial Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Sarah K Severson |
|---|---|
| Dir/vice Pres | Molly Galo |
| Dir/vice Pres | Mary Kate Daly |
| Dir/vice Pres | John Venhuizen |
Forms 990-PF
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