How to apply
Grant application & related financial data Contact: Sarah Severson, C/O Arentfox Schiff Llp 233 S, Chicago, Il, 3122585588 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: Illinois public charities
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 10 of 12 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Onward Neighborhood HouseChicago, IL | Charitable | $102K |
| Wayside Cross MinistriesAurora, IL | Charitable | $100K |
| Avenues to IndependencePark Ridge, IL | Charitable | $75K |
| Maywood Fine Arts AssociationMaywood, IL | Charitable | $75K |
| Circle Urban MinistriesChicago, IL | Charitable | $73K |
| Chicago Youth ProgramsChicago, IL | Charitable | $65K |
| Rebuilding Together Metro ChicagoChicago, IL | Charitable | $54K |
| Outreach Community MinistriesCarol Stream, IL | Charitable | $35K |
| Kids Above AllChicago, IL | Charitable | $25K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake CountyWaukegan, IL | Charitable | $20K |
About this foundation
Mark Morton Memorial Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause L, tax-exempt since 1972. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mark Morton Memorial Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant application & related financial data Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Mark Morton Memorial Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $724K across 12 grants, a median of $69K.
Where does Mark Morton Memorial Fund give?
Illinois (12 grants), per its latest filing.
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