The Marcus Foundation is a prominent philanthropic organization established by Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, and his wife, Billi Marcus. [1] [2] The goal of the foundation is to improve the cure rates of childhood brain tumors through direct funding of organized clinical research. [3] The foundation also supports other areas of research related to the brain. In 2025, the foundation gave $30 million to the University of Michigan and Stanford University for work related to stroke patients. [4]
The Marcus Foundation refers to three different foundations: the Marcus Niziak Childhood Brain Tumor Fund, the Grace R. and Alan D. Marcus Foundation, and the Marcus Foundation. [5] [6]