On an on Autumn day in October of 2003, Andrew Marin was walking to the famous Chicago El train when all at once his life and the lives of many others would change.

The Marin Foundation began that afternoon on Taylor Street ; however, the years of exploration throughout the realm of epistemological truth, religion, and the GLBT community was truly the core and the start of what has today become The Marin Foundation. Andrew’s plan was undirected at the time.


As he started back at UIC, he once again reconvened his Bible study, giving everyone involved a familiar and renewed sense of hope and direction. Through extensive social, theological and Biblical research, Andrew and a number of his highly regarded colleagues and friends, from PhD’s in theology, psychology and GLBT studies, became humbled and excited for what the future held : The Marin Foundation. Reflecting on all that has happened, Andrew relates, “As someone looks back on their life, it never ceases to amaze me how each step of the way, no matter how insignificant the event might be, or how confused we are at a certain point, faith and hope will never fail us, ever. Our job now is to provide an option to the GLBT community; an option that has the potential to effect all eternity. And only by God’s patience and grace will that happen one person at a time. Be blessed, and BE BOLD!
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ABOUT US
The Marin Foundation is officially recognized as a Federal Nonprofit Foundation under the 501 (c) (3) Internal Revenue Service organizational code. We are the very first organization of its kind in the United States that brings together the religious and GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender) communities in a non-threatening, research and biblically oriented fashion promoting the strength and growth of spirituality ...
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Marin Foundation educates, equips and provides the GLBT community with wholistic spiritual training, scientific research and clinical counseling. We seek to make available a transparent environment that does not force change, but rather fosters spiritual and religious growth ...
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Through generous contributions and grants, The Marin Foundation is extremely excited for what the future holds. We believe very strongly in, and hold to our foundational standards in living out our promise of complete organizational loyalty to our donors. All are invited to help become a vital piece to seeing The Marin Foundation’s vision come to pass.
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