Private foundation · EIN 37-1709152 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marks Legacy Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $130K total, median $10K. 9% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$130K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
9%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holocaust Heroes WorldwideAventura, FLTo further the charity's cause$30K
New Horizons FoundationNorth Hills, CATo further the charity's cause$20K
Shalom InstituteWestlake Village, CATo further the charity's cause$20K
American Friends of Magen David AdomNewark, NJTo further the charity's cause$15K
One GenerationVan Nuys, CATo further the charity's cause$10K
Friends of the Israel Defense ForceNew York, NJTo further the charity's cause$10K
Jewish FederationLos Angeles, CATo further the charity's cause$5,000
Wounded WarriorsChicago, ILTo further the charity's cause$5,000
HiasSilver Spring, MDTo further the charity's cause$5,000
SPCALos Angeles, CATo further the charity's cause$5,000
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CATo further the charity's cause$5,000

By state: California 6 · Florida 1 · New Jersey 2 · Illinois 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Marks Legacy Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Lauren Wolven, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Marks Legacy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Marks Legacy Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $130K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Marks Legacy Foundation give?

California (6 grants), Florida (1 grants), New Jersey (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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