Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 39-6046268

Foundation Overview

Based in Milwaukee, WI, Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc has awarded 177 grants totaling $6,297,536 to organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $260,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$6,297,536
Total Assets
$5,168,743
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$1,750
% Median Grant Decline
-65% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 57%

23 of 40 recipients (57%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

86% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (85%), Wauwatosa (3%), Green Bay (3%).

Funding Trajectory
-29%

Declining funding trend with 29% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc'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
Afar Inc $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2023
Autism Society Of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc $100 Wauwatosa, WI, US Health 2023
Autism Society Of Greater New Orleans $100 Matairie, LA, US Health 2023
Chicago Historical Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Conservation 2023
College Possible $750 Saint Paul, MN, US Education 2023
East Madison Community Center Inc $100 Madison, WI, US Development 2023
Encompass Early Education And Care Inc $500 Green Bay, WI, US Education 2023
Entertainment Industry Foundation $100,000 Los Angelas, CA, US Health 2023
Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development $9,200 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2023
Marquette University - Haggerty Museum Of Art $350 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Harvard Business School Club Of Milwaukee $1,500 Brookfiled, WI, US Development 2023
Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation Ltd $250 Skokie, IL, US Health 2023
Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Inc $260,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Marquette University $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2023
Mcpreparatory School Of Wisconsin Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2023
The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2023
Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Milwaukee Institute Of Art & Design Inc $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc $250,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Mother Kathryn Daniels Conference Center Inc $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2023
Mpc Endowment Ltd $1,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US Education 2023
Museum Of Wisconsin Art Inc $5,500 West Bend, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Neighborhood House Of Milwaukee Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2023
Project Amistad Guatemala $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Health 2023
Refuge Church Kenosha Inc $1,000 Kenosha, WI, US Development 2023
Sculpture Milwaukee Inc $1,286 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center For The Arts Inc $12,000 Brookfiled, WI, US Art/culture 2023
St Augustine Preparatory Academy Inc $11,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2023
St John The Baptist School $1,000 Smithton, IL, US Education 2023
Stars And Stripes Honor Flight Inc $100 Menomonee Falls, WI, US Development 2023
Abbey Of The Brew City Sisters $100 Racine, WI, US Development 2023
United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2023
United Way Of Lincoln And Lancaster County $100 Lincoln, NE, US Health 2023
United Performing Arts Fund Inc $42,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2023
Uwm Foundation Inc $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2023
Variety-the Children's Charity Of Wisconsin Inc $2,000 Elm Grove, WI, US Health 2023
Wisconsin Athletic Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2023
Wounded Warrior Project Inc $1,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Health 2023
Acts Community Development Corporation $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Milwaukee Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
The Business Council Inc $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Chicago Historical Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Conservation 2022
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Encompass Early Education And Care Inc $500 Green Bay, WI, US Education 2022
Entertainment Industry Foundation $100,000 Los Angelas, CA, US Health 2022
Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Inc $250,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Marquette University $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc $105,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Milwaukee Art Museum Inc $4,600 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc $27,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Mcpreparatory School Of Wisconsin Inc $1,200 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Milwaukee Institute Of Art & Design Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Jazz Institute Inc $5,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Preservation Alliance $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Conservation 2022
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc $250,750 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Operation Dream Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2022
United Community Center Inc $3,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
United Performing Arts Fund Inc $42,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Uwm Foundation Inc $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Wisconsin Humane Society $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Zoological Society Of Milwaukee County $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Acts Community Development Corporation $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Milwaukee Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
The Business Council Inc $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Chicago Historical Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Conservation 2022
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Encompass Early Education And Care Inc $500 Green Bay, WI, US Education 2022
Entertainment Industry Foundation $100,000 Los Angelas, CA, US Health 2022
Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Inc $250,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Marquette University $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc $105,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Milwaukee Art Museum Inc $4,600 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc $27,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Mcpreparatory School Of Wisconsin Inc $1,200 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Milwaukee Institute Of Art & Design Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Jazz Institute Inc $5,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Preservation Alliance $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Conservation 2022
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc $250,750 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Operation Dream Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2022
United Community Center Inc $3,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
United Performing Arts Fund Inc $42,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Uwm Foundation Inc $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Wisconsin Humane Society $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Zoological Society Of Milwaukee County $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Acts Community Development Corporation $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Milwaukee Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
The Business Council Inc $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Chicago Historical Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Conservation 2022
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Encompass Early Education And Care Inc $500 Green Bay, WI, US Education 2022
Entertainment Industry Foundation $100,000 Los Angelas, CA, US Health 2022
Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Inc $250,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Marquette University $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc $105,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Milwaukee Art Museum Inc $4,600 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc $27,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Mcpreparatory School Of Wisconsin Inc $1,200 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Milwaukee Institute Of Art & Design Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Jazz Institute Inc $5,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Preservation Alliance $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Conservation 2022
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc $250,750 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Operation Dream Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2022
United Community Center Inc $3,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
United Performing Arts Fund Inc $42,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2022
Uwm Foundation Inc $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Wisconsin Humane Society $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
Zoological Society Of Milwaukee County $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2022
Acts Community Development Corporatoin $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2021
Betty Brinn Childrens Museum $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Milwaukee Inc $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2021
Chicago Historical Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Conservation 2021
Entertainment Industry Foundation $100,000 Los Angelas, CA, US Health 2021
Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2021
Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Inc $250,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2021
Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2021
Milwaukee Preservation Alliance $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Conservation 2021
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2021
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc $250,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2021
Museum Of Wisconsin Art Inc $5,000 West Bend, WI, US Art/culture 2021
The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2021
United Performing Arts Fund Inc $42,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2021
United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc $125,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2021
Uwm Foundation Inc $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2021
Zoological Society Of Milwaukee County $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2021
College Possible $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2021
Firefighters For Healing $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Development 2021
St John The Baptist Catholic School $100 Smithton, IL, US Education 2021
Tempo Milwaukee Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2021
State University Of Iowa Foundation $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US Health 2021
Walkers Point Center For The Arts $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2021
Acts Community Development Corporatoin $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2020
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc $260,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc $1,250 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Museum Of Wisconsin Art Inc $1,000 West Bend, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Next Door Foundation $1,250 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2020
Radio Milwaukee Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2020
Milwaukee Preservation Alliance $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Conservation 2020
Rush University Medical Center $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Health 2020
St Francis Childrens Center Inc $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2020
United Community Center Inc $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2020
United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc $125,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2020
United Performing Arts Fund Inc $44,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Uwm Foundation Inc $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2020
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneer Foundation $250 Los Angeles, CA, US Art/culture 2020
Securefutures Foundation Inc $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2020
Milwaukee Jazz Insititute Inc $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Milwaukee Downtown Inc $150,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Ann's Hope Foundation Inc $5,000 Hartland, WI, US Health 2020
Betty Brinn Childrens Museum $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Milwaukee Inc $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2020
Celebration Of Hope Inc $250 Appleton, WI, US Health 2020
Center For Deaf-blind Persons Inc $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Health 2020
Chicago Historical Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Conservation 2020
Childrens Hospital And Health System Foundation $30,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2020
Entertainment Industry Foundation $100,000 Los Angelas, CA, US Health 2020
Grand Avenue Club Inc $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2020
Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation Inc $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Health 2020
Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2020
Jazz At Lincoln Center Inc $65,000 New York, NY, US Art/culture 2020
Marcus Center For The Performing Arts Inc $250,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Art/culture 2020
Marquette University $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2020
The Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2020
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation Inc $10,000 Madison, WI, US Education 2020
Zoological Society Of Milwaukee County $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Development 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 39-6046268
Website N/A
Address 100 E WISCONSIN AVE STE 1900 Milwaukee, WI 53202-4132

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman/director David J Marcus
President/director Stephen H Marcus
Vp/director Gregory S Marcus
Secretary Thomas F Kissinger

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.