Private foundation · Warren, MI

Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $10K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
33
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John M Chase III
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
$7K
Michael J Predhomme
PRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTEE
$7K
William J Predhomme II
VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
$7K
John M Chase Jr
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
$6K
Marian J Valentine
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
505
Total grants awarded
$6.3M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$125K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$513K
34 grants
2023
$548K
42 grants
2022
$578K
41 grants
2021
$508K
41 grants
2020
$503K
42 grants
2019
$518K
41 grants
2018
$513K
41 grants
2017
$498K
41 grants
2016
$538K
44 grants
2015
$560K
48 grants
2014
$530K
47 grants
2013
$530K
43 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$485K
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$300K
12 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$290K
Michigan Opera Theatre
12 grants · MI
$255K
University of Michigan School of Music Theatre & Dance
5 grants · MI
$250K
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$180K
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$150K
7 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$150K
11 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$145K
YWCA of Metro Detroit
12 grants · MI
$125K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Fidelity Charitable Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$75K
University of Michigan
SCHOLARSHIP
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Detroit
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Franklin and Marshall College
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2024
$25K
The Parade Company
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Forgotten Harvest
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$15K
The Henry Ford
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Make-a-wish Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Michigan Opera Theatre
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Loyola High School Detroit
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
YWCA of Metro Detroit
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Gleaner's Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Focus Hope
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Leader Dogs for the Blind
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Detroit Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Detroit Zoological Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Penrickton Center for Blind Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Rose Hill Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Girl Scouts of America
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
College for Creative Studies
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Detroit Police Athletic League
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Macomb Community College Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
World Medical Relief
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Detroit Cristo Rey High School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Michigan Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Pope Francis Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Detroit Waldorf School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Special Olympics
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$8K
University of Michigan
SCHOLARSHIP
MI · TY 2023
$50K
Franklin and Marshall College
SCHOLARSHIP
PA · TY 2023
$50K
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Detroit
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$40K
The Parade Company
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Michigan Opera Theatre
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$20K
The Henry Ford
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Forgotten Harvest
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$15K
Detroit Cristo Rey High School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$15K
University of Michigan Athletic Department
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$15K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$15K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Make-a-wish Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Loyola High School Detroit
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Girl Scouts of America
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Focus Hope
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.