Marquette Bank Education Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 37-1480815 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$352K
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Work Study Program | Chicago, IL | Education | $60,000 |
| Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School | Chicago, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Saint Rita of Cascia High School | Chicago, IL | Education | $46,000 |
| Marist High School | Chicago, IL | Education | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School | Chicago, IL | Education | $6,000 |
| Alabama State University | Montgomery, AL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| City Colleges of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| College of Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Eastern Illinois Univrsity | Charleston, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Florida A&m University | Tallahassee, FL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington Il, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Jackson State University | Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Jackson State University | Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Midway University | Kenkucky, KY | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| North Central College | Naperville, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| North Central College | Naperville, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Quincy University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Saint Ann School | Chicago, IL | Education | $2,500 |
| Saint Laurence High School | Burbank, IL | Education | $2,500 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville | Edwarsville, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| St Augustine College | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| The University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign | Urbana, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign | Urbana, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $352,000 | 76 |
| 2024 | $291,500 | 72 |
| 2023 | $298,469 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349101206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-1480815
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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