The Marcus Foundation is a prominent philanthropic organization established by Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, and his wife, Billi Marcus.[1] The goal of the foundation is to improve the cure rates of childhood brain tumors through direct funding of organized clinical research.[2]
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.[3] [4]