Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation

Historical Funder

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 26-1566453 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$376K

Organizations funded52

Typical grant$2,500

Total assets$6.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,800.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	MANUEL JIMENEZ
Address	6316 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60636
Phone	7739184507
Email	MJIMENEZ@EMARQUETTEBANK.COM
Form and materials	CALL A MARQUETTE BANK MORTGAGE SPECIALIST OR VISIT EMARQUETTEBANK.COM/HOME-FINANCING/HOME-BUYER-GRANTS/ FOR MORE INFO. IN ADDITION TO DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSITANCE FOR HOME BUYERS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO GIVES GRANTS TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP'S) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOW OR MODERATE INCOME GEOGRAPHIES WITHIN MARQUETTE BANK'S ASSESSMENT AREA. WE DO NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION PROCESS; THESE ARE REQUESTS THAT COME DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT OFFICE.
Deadlines	N/A
Restrictions	-INCOME REQUIREMENT: TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME FOR YOUR COUNTY. - GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENT: PURCHASING A PROPERTY WITHIN ONE OF THE CENSUS TRACTS WITHIN MARQUETTE BANK'S ASSESSMENT AREA (COOK, WILL, DUPAGE). - QUALIFY FOR A $1,000 GRANT WHEN YOU BUY A PROPERTY IN AN UPPER INCOME CENSUS TRACT. - QUALIFY FOR A $2,000 GRANT WHEN YOU BUY A PROPERTY IN A MIDDLE INCOME CENSUS TRACT. - QUALIFY FOR A $4,500 GRANT WHEN YOU BUY A PROPERTY IN A MODERATE INCOME CENSUS TRACT. - QUALIFY FOR A $7,500 GRANT WHEN YOU BUY A PROPERTY IN A LOW INCOME CENSUS TRACT. - FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER OR CANNOT OWN ANOTHER PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THE NEW CLOSING AND THE GRANT MUST BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF YOUR OWNER-OCCUPIED PRIMARY RESIDENCE: SINGLE-FAMILY HOME, TWO FLAT, CONDO OR TOWNHOUSE. -ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED TOWARDS DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTS. -ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY, CONTACT A MARQUETTE BANK MORTGAGE SPECIALIST TODAY.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Community Development52
Human Services8
Housing4
Food Assistance3
Arts & Culture2
Children & Youth2

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Illinois.

Illinois52

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Beds Plus	Lagrange, IL	Community development	$83,300
Latinos Progresando	Chicago, IL	Community development	$10,800
Greater Southwest Development Corporation	Chicago, IL	Community development	$10,000
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Community development	$10,000
Poder	Chicago, IL	Community development	$10,000
Southwest Organizing Project	Chicago, IL	Community development	$6,500
Woodstock Institute	Chicago, IL	Community development	$6,500
Illinois Partners in Hope	New Lenox, IL	Community development	$5,800
Chicago Commons	Chicago, IL	Community development	$5,000
Enlace Chicago	Chicago, IL	Community development	$5,000
LA Casa Norte	Chicago, IL	Community development	$5,000
Metropolitan Family Services	Chicago, IL	Community development	$5,000
The Monroe Foundation	Hillside, IL	Community development	$5,000
The Bridge Teen Center	Orland Park, IL	Community development	$4,800
Oak Park Regional Housing	Oak Park, IL	Community development	$4,500
Toy Box Connection	Orland Park, IL	Community development	$4,300
Spanish Coalition for Housing	Chicago, IL	Community development	$4,250
Allies for Community Business	Chicago, IL	Community development	$4,000
Arab American Business and Professional Association	Palos Heights, IL	Community development	$4,000
Association House of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Community development	$4,000
Advocate for Community Wellness	Chicago, IL	Community development	$3,750
Iff	Chicago, IL	Community development	$3,500
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation	Chicago, IL	Community development	$3,000
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council	Chicago, IL	Community development	$2,500
Casa of River Valley	Joliet, IL	Community development	$2,500
Chicago Community Loan Fund	Chicago, IL	Community development	$2,500
Home Dupage Inc	Wheaton, IL	Community development	$2,500
Latino Organization of the Southwest	Chicago, IL	Community development	$2,500
Teamwork Englewood	Chicago, IL	Community development	$2,500
Open Center for the Arts	Chicago, IL	Community development	$2,000
Brighter Behavior Choices Inc	Chicago, IL	Community development	$1,800
Economic Awareness Council	Chicago, IL	Community development	$1,500
The Englewood Back to School Parade	Chicago, IL	Community development	$1,500
Time Talent Treasure	Oak Park, IL	Community development	$1,500
Society of St Vincent de Paul Chicago	Orland Park, IL	Community development	$1,400
Beds Plus	Summit, IL	Community development	$1,000
Brothers & Sister of Love	Chicago, IL	Community development	$1,000
Hispanic Business Network Foundation	Chicago, IL	Community development	$1,000
North West Center	Chicago, IL	Community development	$1,000
Tgi Movement	Chicago, IL	Community development	$1,000
The Port Ministries	Chicago, IL	Community development	$800
Alicia's House	South Chicago Heights, IL	Community development	$500
Chicago Housing Authority	Chicago, IL	Community development	$500
Greater Chicago Food Depository	Chicago, IL	Community development	$500
Loaves and Fishes Community Services	Naperville, IL	Community development	$500
Orland Township Food Pantry	Orland Park, IL	Community development	$500
Pat's Pantry	Chicago, IL	Community development	$500
Pro Labore Dei	Oak Lawn, IL	Community development	$500
St Vincent de Paul	Chicago Ridge, IL	Community development	$500
Together We Cope	Tinley Park, IL	Community development	$500
United Business Association of Midway	Chicago, IL	Community development	$500
Village Pantry Coalition	Evergreen Park, IL	Community development	$500

The return also lists 32 grants to individuals ($131,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$375,500	84
2024	$266,500	79
2023	$235,000	64

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349101025
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1566453
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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