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Private foundations Marquette, MItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Marquette, MI

21 private foundations based in Marquette, MI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4 million in 332 grants, and 12 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Sylarn FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,431,600 giving
  2. Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $843,115 giving
  3. West End Health FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $373,323 giving
  4. Katers Charitable FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $328,000 giving
  5. John N McNeil & Stella M McNeil Scholarship Trust-C/o 1st Bank Upper MicMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 91 grants Accepts applications $243,000 giving
  6. L G Kaufman Endowment FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $152,500 giving
  7. Frazier Fund IncMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $129,500 giving
  8. Tourville FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $123,700 giving
  9. Phyllis & Max Reynolds FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $106,100 giving
  10. Ann Giuliani Memorial Scholarship TrustMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $63,500 giving
  11. Oliver Felton Charitable Trust First BankMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $58,279 giving
  12. Jack & Patricia Dixon Irrevocable Trust FBO MRHC and UpawsMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $51,052 giving
  13. Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities TrustMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  14. Bash Family Foundation IncMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $25,800 giving
  15. August Lilja Family Memorial FundMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,695 giving
  16. Robert & Lottie Clark Charitable TrustMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $6,630 giving
  17. Central Up CismMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $6,295 giving
  18. Hammel-Delangis Scholarship TrustMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,300 giving
  19. Peter and Audrey Kaufman FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $843,115 giving
  2. John N McNeil & Stella M McNeil Scholarship Trust-C/o 1st Bank Upper MicMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 91 grants Accepts applications $243,000 giving
  3. L G Kaufman Endowment FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $152,500 giving
  4. Frazier Fund IncMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $129,500 giving
  5. Tourville FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $123,700 giving
  6. Phyllis & Max Reynolds FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $106,100 giving
  7. Ann Giuliani Memorial Scholarship TrustMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $63,500 giving
  8. August Lilja Family Memorial FundMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,695 giving
  9. Central Up CismMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $6,295 giving
  10. Hammel-Delangis Scholarship TrustMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,300 giving
  11. Peter and Audrey Kaufman FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving
  12. The Windfall FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture9 foundations $404,44658% of the total
  2. Education3 foundations $90,12513% of the total
  3. Human services4 foundations $71,06510% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 foundations $53,2508% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $23,1053% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 foundations $14,5002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes $43,9226% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Bash Family Foundation IncMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $25,800 giving
  2. Tourville FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $123,700 giving
  3. Central Up CismMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $6,295 giving
  4. Oliver Felton Charitable Trust First BankMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $58,279 giving
  5. Katers Charitable FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $328,000 giving
  6. Robert & Lottie Clark Charitable TrustMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $6,630 giving
  7. August Lilja Family Memorial FundMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,695 giving
  8. Hammel-Delangis Scholarship TrustMarquette, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,300 giving
  9. Peter and Audrey Kaufman FoundationMarquette, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving