What is The MGR Foundation?
The MGR Foundation or The Marilyn G Rabb Foundation is a public 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose main purpose is to serve and educate all the communities in need, both locally and throughout the United States. With branches in Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois, we are reaching many people in need.

How did The MGR Foundation get started?
The MGR Foundation was created several years ago by workers and executives of several technology companies looking for a way to give back to many of the communities that supported them and their businesses. The founding spirit of The MGR Foundation placed emphasis on the human aspect of philanthropy and aimed to provide hope to people in need.

Who do we serve?
In short, we serve the public. Specifically, here is a short list of the communities we serve:

• Phoenix Military Academy High School (academic watch status: borders East/West Humboldt Park & West/East Garfield Park): 94.4% are Low Income: 15.1% Hispanic: 84.5% African-American: 0.3% White. Graduation rate: 49.8%.
  
• DuSable High School (academic watch status: borders Bronzeville and Grand Boulevard): 90% are Low Income: 0.3% Hispanic: 99.4% African-American: 0.0% White. Graduation rate: 55.1%.
  
• Foreman High School (academic watch status: Belmont Cragin): 90.7% are Low Income: 67.5% Hispanic: 11.1% African-American: 20.7% White. Graduation rate: 63.8%. 21.0% are Limited English proficient.
  
• Irving Park Middle School (Academic Watch Status): 88% are Low Income: 2.6% Asian: 85.4% Hispanic: 1.8% African-American: 10.2% White. ITBS scores: 60% of students fail to meet or exceed national norms.
  
• Philip Murray School (Grades K - 8, academic warning status: serving students from the St. Clair Village, Mt. Oliver, Knoxville, and Arlington communities) 92.2% are Low Income: 21% White: 73.56% African American: 1.07% Asian, 0.21% Hispanic: 3.62% Multi-Racial: 0.43% American Indian. PSSA Scores: 73.8% of students in reading 66.6% of students in math failed to achieve proficient/advanced in reading and 66.6% in math.
  
• Hill House (Community Center in Pittsburgh's Hill District) 96.8% are Low Income: 87.2% African American: 10.6% White: 0.7% Asian: 0.8% Multi-Racial: 0.7% Hispanic
  

American Cancer Society: North Riverside - American Red Cross of Greater Chicago: Englewood -Carole Robertson Center for Learning: Little Village - Deborah's Place: North & Sedgwick - Deborah's Place: Marah's: Lakeview -Dignity Diner: Lakeview - Greater Chicago Food Depository: Southwest side (42nd & Pulaski) - Inspiration Corporation: Woodlawn (6422 S. Cottage Grove) - Inspiration Corporation: Uptown - Lincoln Park Zoo: Lincoln Park - Literacy Chicago: Navy Pier - Mayor Daley's Clean and Green: Washington Park (South side) - Residents for Effective Shelter Transitions: REST: Uptown - Ronald McDonald House: U of C Campus: Hyde Park - St. Vincent DePaul Center: Lincoln Park - YMCA--Chicago Avenue: Downtown

For more information on the statistics of the MGR Foundation's programs, please visit the THINK, Murals, and Willpower pages.

How can I get involved?
If you are interested in getting involved, you can join our Care Team online at the Care Team web site (careteam.mgrf.org) or you can apply to become a tutor through the The MGR Foundation home page (www.mgrf.org). Alternatively, you can make a donation through our online donation page that is part of this site.

Where does my money go?
Between 96 to 100 percent of all donations go towards direct-service programming. Early on, we established a principle that no more than 4% of any donation would be used for administrative purposes. We specifically solicit corporations and foundations for administrative support, so your money can be used to make a real difference. Your support affects the people in need directly, through our targeted programs. Specifically, program costs relate to people: tutors and mentor for our educational programming, food and supplies for shelters or gloves, scarves, hats and other warm weather gear for the homeless. Program costs may also include trainings so our staff can better serve the public or text books and school supplies for needy children. Also, our tutor/mentors are trained and a resource library for them and the students is provided. All in all, the money goes towards serving the public in exactly the ways we claim to, no ifs ands or buts.

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