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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-1850047

Marlu Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 7 grants and $376,494 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $376,494

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,846,501
  • Tax year 2023

    $310,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,721,148
  • Tax year 2022

    $65,350

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $3,801,877
  • Tax year 2021

    $145,353

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $3,534,514
  • Tax year 2020

    $79,887

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $3,221,573

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Plumier FoundationSaltsburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  2. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $76,531
  3. Empower Me AcademySan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  4. Play on PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  5. Alk PositiveSandy Springs, GA

    Unrestricted

    $24,963
  6. Teddy Maloney FoundationFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  7. Sullivan County Scholarship AssociationWellsboro, PA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $200,00075% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $15,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania3 grants $235,000
  2. Tennessee1 grant $76,531
  3. California1 grant $25,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $24,963
  5. Connecticut1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lucy StitzerPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Mark StitzerVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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