Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation
The Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists grants for guitar education, military and veteran assistance, education, emergency assistance, and other causes.
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $833.333), mostly in Missouri. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $833
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $116,422
- +21.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 865 Glen Elm Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63122-1810
Phone: (314) 856-3685
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Louis Classical Guitar ($4K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (88%), DC (4%), Montana (2%), Ohio (2%), and Utah (2%). Listed 2025 recipients also include the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $12K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis Classical Guitar Saint Louis, MO | Guitar education | $4,000 |
| Marton L Carroll Guitar Grant Glendale, MO | Guitar education | $4,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Operation of National parks | $200 |
| VFW Kansas City, MO | Assistance to US military veterans | $200 |
| Saint Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | Education | $200 |
| Special Olympics Missouri Jefferson City, MO | Assistance for developmentally challenged citizens | $200 |
| Salvation Army Saint Louis, MO | Assistance for underpriviledged citizens | $200 |
| USO Washington, DC | Assistance for active duty US military | $200 |
| Dav Cincinnati, OH | Assistance for US military veterans | $200 |
| American Red Cross Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Emergency assistance | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116,422 | $31,019 | $10,549 | $10,000 | 12 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | $95,879 | $37,713 | $11,848 | $11,600 | 10 | $11,600 |
| 2023 | $70,014 | — | $298 | — | — | $7,850 |
| 2022 | $78,162 | $20,000 | $193 | $4,930 | 10 | $4,930 |
| 2021 | $63,112 | — | $5,594 | — | — | $4,880 |
| 2020 | $68,767 | $18,856 | $7,031 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $56,636 | $18,856 | $3,661 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is support for active duty members of the US military. Its 2025 grants also included support for guitar education, veterans, education, emergency assistance, and other causes.
Among the organizations it supported, the National Park Foundation describes its work as protecting, preserving, and restoring America’s national parks and their natural, cultural, and historical resources. Special Olympics Missouri says its year-round sports and training give people with intellectual disabilities opportunities to build confidence, improve physical fitness, and participate in their communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $10,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $4,000, with a median of $200. The two largest grants were $4,000 each: one to Saint Louis Classical Guitar and one to Marton L Carroll Guitar Grant, both for guitar education.
Other listed 2025 grants included $200 to the National Park Foundation for operation of national parks; $200 to VFW for assistance to US military veterans; $200 to Saint Labre Indian School for education; and $200 to Special Olympics Missouri for assistance for developmentally challenged citizens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marton L Carroll as President and La Rissa Stevens and David Stevens as Vice Presidents.
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation is led by Marton L Carroll, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marton L Carroll
President
President & Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2021
President Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stevens
Vice President
Vice President → Vice Prisident, 2021
Vice Prisident → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
La Rissa Stevens
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: LaRissa Stevens (2019–2021) — Vice President Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation
How much does Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation give each year?
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 10 grants.
What is Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation give grants?
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Louis Classical Guitar ($4,000), Marton L Carroll Guitar Grant ($4,000) and National Park Foundation ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation?
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $31K.
What does Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is support for active duty members of the US military. Its 2025 grants also included support for guitar education, veterans, education, emergency assistance, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4985562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marton L Carroll Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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