JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATIONClosed
Closed
CHICAGO, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
31-1190243
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Closed
This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Joseph L. & Sarah S. Marcum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that primarily supports initiatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania, having distributed a total of $17.9 million in grants in 2021. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11.2M
54%
THE DAYTON FOUNDATION
$5.7M
28%

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$3.1M
15%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$2.6M
Median 2nd year grant
$9.1M
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION?
No. JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION give?
JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION fall in the $5 million to $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $2.6 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2021, JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $17.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2021, JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE DAYTON FOUNDATION, and VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION?
JOSEPH L & SARAH S MARCUM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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