The Marcus Foundation is a prominent

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established by

Bernie Marcus Bernard Marcus (May 12, 1929 – November 4, 2024) was an American billionaire businessman. He co-founded Home Depot in 1978. He was the company's first CEO and first chairman until retiring in 2002. In November 2024, ''Forbes'' estimated his ne ...

, co-founder of

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, and his wife, Billi Marcus. The goal of the

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is to improve the cure rates of childhood

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through direct funding of organized

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. 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.

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The Marcus Foundation
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