Marlin Charitable Trust
Marlin Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Peoria, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $181.
Marlin Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Marlin Charitable Trust gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,150
- +463.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,075
- +181.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,075
- Total assets
- $59,579
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marlin Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sound Life Church ($25K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marlin Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 1911% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 789% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2020) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Life Church Tacoma, WA | Unrestricted | $25,150 |
| Hope for Heroes Yelm, WA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,579 | $181 | $28,650 | $28,150 | 2 | $28,650 | $181 | $3,632 |
| 2023 | $88,048 | $671 | $5,450 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,450 | $671 | $4,445 |
| 2022 | $92,827 | $163 | $4,650 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,650 | $163 | $4,680 |
| 2021 | $97,314 | $10 | $2,077 | $1,400 | 3 | $2,077 | $10 | $4,844 |
| 2020 | $99,381 | $15,498 | $1,214 | $750 | 3 | — | $448 | $4,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marlin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marlin Charitable Trust is led by Sharon L. Chapple, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon L. Chapple
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John F. Chapple (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Marlin Charitable Trust
How much does Marlin Charitable Trust give each year?
Marlin Charitable Trust gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Marlin Charitable Trust?
Marlin Charitable Trust reported $60K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Marlin Charitable Trust operate?
Marlin Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Washington.
What is Marlin Charitable Trust's EIN?
Marlin Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6838065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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