Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation is a private foundation in Warren, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $502,500 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$502,500
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$12.8 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2025 was down from $512,500 the year before.
6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $547,500 | 42 | $11.5 million |
| 2024 | $512,500 | 34 | $12.2 million |
| 2025 | $502,500 | 34 | $12.8 million |
How to apply
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 31 | $402,500 |
| Ohio | 1 | $50,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund | General operating | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund Detroit | General operating support | $40,000 |
| US Charitable Gift Trust | General operating | $25,000 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| The Parade Company | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The Henry Ford | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | General operating | $10,000 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | General operating support | $10,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey High School | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Police Athletic League | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Waldorf School | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Focus Hope | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Gleaner's Food Bank | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Grosse Pointe War Memorial | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Loyola High School Detroit | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Macomb Community College Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Children | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Pope Francis Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rose Hill Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Seedlings Braille Books for Children | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Medical Relief | General operating support | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Metro Detroit | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics | General operating support | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- John M Chase III
- Michael J Predhomme
- William J Predhomme II
Questions people ask
Does Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation give?
$502,500 in tax year 2025, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John M Chase III (Secretary/Trustee), Michael J Predhomme (President/Treasurer/Trustee) and William J Predhomme II (Vice-President/Trustee).
What does Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and arts and culture.