Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation
Invitation OnlyWarren, Michigan · EIN 38-6081311 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$502K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$12.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $10,000.
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
8% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Detroit | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $40,000 |
| US Charitable Gift Trust | Wilmington, DE | General operating | $25,000 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| The Parade Company | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Detroit, MI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey High School | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Police Athletic League | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Waldorf School | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Focus Hope | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Gleaner's Food Bank | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Grosse Pointe War Memorial | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Loyola High School Detroit | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Macomb Community College Foundation | Warren, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Southfield, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Children | Taylor, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Pope Francis Center | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rose Hill Center | Holly, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Seedlings Braille Books for Children | Livonia, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Medical Relief | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Metro Detroit | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics | Mt Pleasant, MI | General operating support | $7,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $100,000 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | Scholarship | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502,500 | 36 |
| 2024 | $512,500 | 36 |
| 2023 | $547,500 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349102439
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6081311
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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