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The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and Opportunity Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-1965321 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 18
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | $669.6K |
| 2024 | 9 | $555K |
Where The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and Opportunity gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAND TOGETHER TRUST | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $200K |
| ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $150K |
| STAND TOGETHER | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $150K |
| ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $125K |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $124.6K |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $100K |
| THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $50K |
| THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $50K |
| THE CARA PROGRAM | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $50K |
| CARA PROGRAM | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $50K |
| CHICAGOS SUNSHINE ENTERPRISES INC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $40K |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $25K |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $25K |
| SKILLS FOR CHICAGOLAND'S FUTURE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $25K |
| SKILLS FOR CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $25K |
| CHICAGOS SUNSHINE ENTERPRISES INC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $25K |
| LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2025 | $5K |
| LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and Opportunity's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.