Marth Foundation Ltd
Marth Foundation Ltd is a private foundation, based in Marathon, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $8K.
Marth Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Marth Foundation Ltd gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $78,095
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Marth Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Matthew Lutheran Church ($50K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marth Foundation Ltd gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 821% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Lutheran Church Marathon, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Little Lions Child Care Marathon, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,095 | $12,421 | $56,177 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $7,549 | $6,699 |
| 2024 | $121,851 | $3,796 | $41,172 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $2,711 | $6,440 |
| 2023 | $159,227 | $979 | $2,168 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,155 | $1,768 | $7,401 |
| 2022 | $160,416 | $198,722 | $58,979 | $58,000 | 2 | $58,321 | $115,237 | $2,070 |
| 2021 | $20,673 | $402 | $550 | — | — | — | — | $1,022 |
| 2020 | $20,821 | $36 | $590 | — | — | — | — | $1,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marth Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marth Foundation Ltd is led by Michele Natzke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele Natzke
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Gassner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Wagman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Peroddin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Natzke
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Marth Foundation Ltd
How much does Marth Foundation Ltd give each year?
Marth Foundation Ltd gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Marth Foundation Ltd?
Marth Foundation Ltd reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Marth Foundation Ltd operate?
Marth Foundation Ltd has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Marth Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Marth Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1410550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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