
The Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation appears to focus its philanthropic dollars on community development work tied to affordable housing and supportive services, often partnering with faith‑based or community organizations. Its single recorded grant supports The Port Ministries for community development, suggesting an interest in funding organizations that provide housing‑related assistance or neighborhood stabilization. The foundation’s name and giving point toward a housing‑focused, locally oriented charitable strategy.
Very concentrated and modest in scale — a single one‑time grant recorded ($30,000) rather than a diversified portfolio. Appears to make targeted, project or program‑level gifts to community/faith‑based partners rather than broad multi‑year commitments to many grantees.
Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear two-track pattern: community development grants to Chicago-area nonprofits and direct homebuyer assistance for qualified borrowers. The largest recorded awards go to The Port Ministries, including $30,000 in 2025 and $28,000 in 2024 for community development, signaling support for neighborhood-based organizations working on housing-related stability and crisis response. Other sizable community grants went to Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Chicago Commons, and the Southwest Organizing Project, all in Chicago. Alongside those nonprofit grants, the foundation funds first-time homebuyer grants such as $7,500 awards to Fernando Roman, Eboni Perkins, Joy Phillips, and Amelia Tamayo, showing that individual assistance is part of its charitable model. The foundation’s activity is tightly tied to affordable housing, shelter, and community reinvestment, with a local footprint centered on Chicago and nearby Illinois communities. Its grantmaking also reaches faith-based or service-oriented groups, including La Casa Norte, Beds Plus, and Together We Cope, which fit the foundation’s broader housing-and-support strategy.
Affordable housing is the clearest theme in the foundation’s work. It gave $7,500 to Amelia Tamayo for a first-time homebuyer grant, and it also makes smaller homebuyer awards for qualified borrowers meeting income and geographic requirements. Community reinvestment is another recurring thread: the foundation awarded $10,000 to Poder Learning Center for community development and $5,000 to Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago for the same general purpose. Shelter-related services appear as well, with grants such as $7,500 to Beds Plus in LaGrange and $5,000 to La Casa Norte in Chicago. The foundation also supports neighborhood organizations that work on local stabilization, including Southwest Organizing Project and Greater Southwest Development Corporation, both of which received repeat community development funding.
Typical grants are modest: p25 is $2,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $4,500. The recent grant list also includes larger program awards, with some nonprofit grants reaching $30,000 and $28,000, while homebuyer assistance commonly appears at $7,500. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Port Ministries, Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Woodstock Institute, Chicago Commons, and Southwest Organizing Project. The foundation is a local grantmaker and funds individuals. Its homebuyer support is tied to income and geographic requirements, and some of the listed programs accept unsolicited requests while others do not.
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$449K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: THE PORT MINISTRIES
Grantmaking is concentrated in Illinois, with 100% of recorded grants going to recipients in the state. Chicago dominates the recipient map, including The Port Ministries, Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Poder Learning Center, Chicago Commons, and La Casa Norte. Outside Chicago, the foundation’s awards reach nearby Illinois communities such as LaGrange, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Markham, Sauk Village, and Chicago’s surrounding neighborhoods in the bank’s service area. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants support community development, shelter and housing, and homebuyer assistance. Examples include funding to Chicago-based neighborhood organizations, shelter-related nonprofits, and direct grants for qualified first-time homebuyers.
Yes. The foundation gives direct first-time homebuyer grants to individuals, with recent awards of $7,500 appearing for named recipients such as Fernando Roman and Amelia Tamayo.
The typical grant size is small: p25 is $2,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $4,500. Some homebuyer grants rise to $7,500, and larger community development awards also appear in the recent grant list.
Its giving is local and entirely in Illinois. Chicago recipients appear most often, and the recent list also includes nearby Illinois communities such as LaGrange, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Markham, Sauk Village, and Chicago-area neighborhoods.
Yes. Several organizations show up in more than one year, including The Port Ministries, Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Woodstock Institute, Chicago Commons, and Southwest Organizing Project, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEDS PLUS | LAGRANGE, IL | $83,300 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LATINOS PROGRESANDO | CHICAGO, IL | $10,800 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| PODER | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| GREATER SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| NADIA CAMPBELL | SAUK VILLAGE, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| SAMANTHA WRIGHT | CHICAGO, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| JAVIER GUARDADO | MARKHAM, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| KAY FOX | SAUK VILLAGE, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| JIBREEL HURLEY | CHICAGO, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| BRANDON CARLSON | JOLIET, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| WOODSTOCK INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $6,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $6,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| ILLINOIS PARTNERS IN HOPE | NEW LENOX, IL | $5,800 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LA CASA NORTE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| THE MONROE FOUNDATION | HILLSIDE, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CHICAGO COMMONS | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| ENLACE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| THE BRIDGE TEEN CENTER | ORLAND PARK, IL | $4,800 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| EDWARD HARPER | CHICAGO, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| ADRIANA ESPINOZA | BOLINGBROOK, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| AUSTIN MURRAY | BOLINGBROOK, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| MARIA LOPEZ ANTUNEZ | BURBANK, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| YANIRA FIGUEROA | CHICAGO RIDGE, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| PATRICIA PHILLIPS | DOLTON, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| QUINCEY PLEASANT | JOLIET, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| OAK PARK REGIONAL HOUSING | OAK PARK, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| GRACE ERICSON | LOCKPORT, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| GISELLE SANTIAGO | HOMETOWN, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| DIANA FERNANDEZ | CHICAGO, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| QUENTIN MASON | RIVERDALE, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| JILL CORNEY | CHICAGO, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| PATRICK FLOOD | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| SAMUEL OSEI BOATENG | CHICAGO, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| RAQUEL CAMARGO TORRES | CHICAGO, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT |
| TOY BOX CONNECTION | ORLAND PARK, IL | $4,300 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| SPANISH COALITION FOR HOUSING | CHICAGO, IL | $4,250 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| ARAB AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION | PALOS HEIGHTS, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS | CHICAGO, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| IFF | CHICAGO, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| GREATER AUBURN GRESHAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| TEAMWORK ENGLEWOOD | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CHICAGO COMMUNITY LOAN FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| LATINO ORGANIZATION OF THE SOUTHWEST | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CASA OF RIVER VALLEY | JOLIET, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HOME DUPAGE INC | WHEATON, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BRIGHTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
PODER
$10,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NADIA CAMPBELL
FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
SAMANTHA WRIGHT
$7,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
JAVIER GUARDADO
$7,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
KAY FOX
$7,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
JIBREEL HURLEY
$7,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
BRANDON CARLSON
$7,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
THE MONROE FOUNDATION
$5,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO COMMONS
$5,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
THE BRIDGE TEEN CENTER
$4,800COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
EDWARD HARPER
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
ADRIANA ESPINOZA
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
AUSTIN MURRAY
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
MARIA LOPEZ ANTUNEZ
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
YANIRA FIGUEROA
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
PATRICIA PHILLIPS
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
QUINCEY PLEASANT
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
OAK PARK REGIONAL HOUSING
$4,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GRACE ERICSON
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
GISELLE SANTIAGO
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
DIANA FERNANDEZ
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
QUENTIN MASON
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
JILL CORNEY
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
PATRICK FLOOD
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
SAMUEL OSEI BOATENG
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
RAQUEL CAMARGO TORRES
$4,500FIRST TIME HOME BUYER GRANT
TOY BOX CONNECTION
$4,300COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ARAB AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
$4,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS
$3,750COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LATINO ORGANIZATION OF THE SOUTHWEST
$2,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CASA OF RIVER VALLEY
$2,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOME DUPAGE INC
$2,500COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT