Principals

Principal Net Worth

$10.0B

Data Flags

Bernie Marcus deceased Nov 4, 2024 (age 95); foundation entering 20-year spend-down; team verified with LinkedIn profiles; Giving Pledge confirmed (2010)

The Marcus Foundation (Bernie Marcus)

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Jan 17, 2026

Details

Source File: research/organizations/marcus-foundation.md
UID: fo-marcus-foundation

Also Known As

Marcus Family FoundationBernie Marcus FoundationBernie & Billi Marcus Foundation

Principals (3)

Bernie Marcus (1929-2024)OWNS

$10B

Billi MarcusPhilanthropistOWNS

Bernie MarcusHome Depot co-founderOWNS

Team Members (2)

Jay KaimanPresident

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Renay BlumenthalFormer Vice President

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Related Entities (1)

The Marcus FoundationFoundation

Type: Private foundation Founded: 1989 Focus: Medical research, children, veterans, free enterprise, Jewish causes Giving: $2 billion+ to date Approach: Large transformational gifts

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Changelog

2025-12-26MAJOR UPDATE - Bernie Marcus passed away November 4, 2024 (age 95). Added comprehensive team with LinkedIn URLs. Foundation (Jay Kaiman President, Renay Blumenthal former VP now at Grady). Georgia Aquarium (Travis Burke CEO, Steve Koonin Chairman, Tammie Williams CFO, Michael Boos CAO, Dan Dipiazzo CMO, Jamie Wilson CPO, Tonya Clauss VP, Eric Gaglione VP, Sherry Gardner VP). Marcus Autism Center (Dr. Ami Klin Director, Dr. Nathan Call, Dr. Warren Jones, Dr. Joanna Lomas Mevers). Foundation to spend down over 20 years per Bernie's instructions.
2025-12-11Updated Current Team section with foundation structure details
2025-12-11Initial research file created