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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1991436

The Markus Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Wayzata, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $32,694 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ann Markus
398 Waycliffe Drive North
Wayzata, MN 55391
(612) 961-3277
Form and materials
A letter stating the organization's charitable function and an explanation of how the monies will be used.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted anytime. Notice of approval/rejection is sent within 3 weeks.
Restrictions
The foundation was organized to promote christian, educational, and conservation values. The benefits are not limited.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $32,694

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $706,565

  • Tax year 2024

    $28,300

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $724,240

  • Tax year 2023

    $35,544

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $752,383

  • Tax year 2022

    $30,360

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $799,142

  • Tax year 2021

    $26,425

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $706,452

  • Tax year 2020

    $24,855

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $745,250

  • Tax year 2019

    $25,375

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $437,834

  • Tax year 2018

    $35,820

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $461,624

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Westgate ChurchPlymouth, MN

    Donation

    $10,048
  2. Heart Trust IncWestport, CT

    Donation

    $2,500
  3. Mobile HopeCorcoran, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  4. Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Donation

    $2,000
  5. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Donation

    $1,700
  6. International Fellowship of Christians & JewsChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,500
  7. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Donation

    $1,500
  8. Catholic CharitiesSt Paul, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  9. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  10. Interfaith Outreachcommunity PartnersPlymouth, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  11. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  12. Wounded WarriorsTopeka, KS

    Donation

    $1,000
  13. American Red CrossMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $800
  14. Ducks UnlimitedMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $625
  15. American Cancer SocietyMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $500
  16. Gifts for SeniorsMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $500
  17. Metro Meals on WheelsMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $500
  18. MN Adult & Teen ChallengeMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $500
  19. St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    Donation

    $500
  20. The Salvation ArmyRoseville, MN

    Donation

    $500
  21. Give LivelyNew York, NY

    Donation

    $471
  22. Union Gospel MissionSt Paul, MN

    Donation

    $300
  23. Colby Public LibraryColby, WI

    Donation

    $200
  24. Riverland Community Technical CollegeAustin, MN

    Donation

    $125
  25. Team Tucker AssociationHopkins, MN

    Donation

    $125
  26. Friends of Hennepin County LibraryMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $100
  27. Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI

    Donation

    $100
  28. Book BlastLouisville, CO

    Donation

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion2 grants $4,20034% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $2,60021% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $2,50020% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $2,00016% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5004% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $5004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1251% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota15 grants $19,123
  2. New York3 grants $3,471
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $3,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  5. North Carolina1 grant $1,700
  6. Kansas1 grant $1,000
  7. Texas1 grant $1,000
  8. South Dakota1 grant $500
  9. Wisconsin2 grants $300
  10. Colorado1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Ann MarkusPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $1,000
  • Chad MarkusBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jeffrey MarkusBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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