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The Markus Charitable Foundation: 28 grants to organizations, $32,694 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Markus Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Wayzata, MN, paid 28 grants to organizations totaling $32,694 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 19, 2026. The largest was $10,048 to Westgate Church in Plymouth, MN for donation.
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- EIN
- 411991436
- Based in
- Wayzata, MN
- Assets
- $1,079,116
- Grants paid
- $32,694
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 19, 2026, IRS object ID 202611399349100421. It reported $32,694 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Church | Plymouth, MN | Donation | $10,048 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart Trust Inc | Southport, CT | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mobile Hope | Corcoran, MN | Donation | Religion-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnels To Towers | Staten Island, NY | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Donation | $1,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Washington, DC | Donation | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | Donation | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | St Paul, MN | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Outreachcommunity Partners | Plymouth, MN | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warriors | Topeka, KS | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ducks Unlimited | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $625 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gifts for Seniors | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| MN Adult & Teen Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro Meals On Wheels | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | St Paul, MN | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Give Lively | New York, NY | Donation | $471 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union Gospel Mission | St Paul, MN | Donation | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colby Public Library | Colby, WI | Donation | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverland Community Technical College | Austin, MN | Donation | $125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Team Tucker Association | Hopkins, MN | Donation | Recreation and sports | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Book Blast | Louisville, CO | Donation | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Donation | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202541359349103224. It reported $28,300 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Church | Plymouth, MN | Donation | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart Trust Inc | Southport, CT | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Washington, DC | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mobile Hope | Corcoran, MN | Donation | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warriors | Topeka, KS | Donation | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | St Paul, MN | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Outreachcommunity Partners | Plymouth, MN | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tunnels To Towers | Staten Island, NY | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union Gospel Mission | St Paul, MN | Donation | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MN Adult & Teen Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Smile | Topeka, KS | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Martin's Church | Minnetonka Beach, MN | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Donation | Public and societal benefit | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $4,500 |
| Education | $500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500 |
| Public and societal benefit | $250 |
| Recreation and sports | $125 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $35,673 |
| New York | $5,471 |
| District of Columbia | $5,250 |
| Connecticut | $4,500 |
| North Carolina | $3,700 |
| Kansas | $3,000 |
| Texas | $2,000 |
| South Dakota | $1,000 |
Also on SpecStream
- Who funds religion-related in Minnesota
- Who funds education in Minnesota
- Who funds food, agriculture and nutrition in Minnesota
- Who funds public and societal benefit in District of Columbia
- Who funds recreation and sports in Minnesota
Updated May 19, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.