Private Foundation

THE MARGULIS FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY

THE MARGULIS FOUNDATION FOR FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $129K, expenses of $671K, total assets of $2.9M. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.6M.

EIN: 471965321 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$129K

Total Expenses$671K

Total Assets$2.9M

Grants Given50

Grant Total$2.6M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

STAND TOGETHER TRUST

ARLINGTON, VA · 2025

GENERAL OPERATING

$200,000

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE

CHICAGO, IL · 2025

GENERAL OPERATING

$150,000

CATO INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON, DC · 2025

GENERAL OPERATING

$124,600

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

PRINCETON, NJ · 2025

GENERAL OPERATING

$50,000

CARA PROGRAM

CHICAGO, IL · 2025

GENERAL OPERATING

$50,000

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Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT Arthur S Margulis Jr

SECRETARY Elaine R Margulis

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATING

$2,569,600 50 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$129K	$671K	$2.9M
2024	$2.7M	$557K	$3.5M
2023	$56K	$457K	$2.6M
2022	$43K	$379K	$3.0M
2021	$4.3M	$275K	$3.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.3M to $129K (-97%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, DC, IL, MO, NJ, VA.

AZDCILMONJVA

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