Martvest Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Indio, CA EIN: 33-0617551

Martvest Foundation is a private foundation, based in Indio, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $251K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $653.

Key facts about Martvest Foundation

In short: Martvest Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-0617551
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,370
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$2,053
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$251,250
Primary geography
California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$251K

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+8.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-46.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+101.7% YoY

How Martvest Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Palm DesertSan Luis ObispoAmericusLos AngelesMeccaMobileBoys TownHohenwaldThousand PalmsIndian WellsHagerstownPalm SpringsSan ClementeRancho MirageYucaipaBurbankLafayetteVirginia Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K18 grants201916 grants202013 grants202111 grants202211 grants202313 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Joslyn Senior Center: $5KJoslyn Senior Center$5KEnd Kids Cancer: $4KEnd Kids Cancer$4KAnimal Samaritans: $1KAnimal Samaritans$1KThe Living Desert: $1KThe Living Desert$1KThe Elephant Sanctuary: $1KThe Elephant Sanctuary$1KStand Up To Cancer: $1KStand Up To Cancer$1KVariety Children's Charity of the D: $850Variety Children's Charity ofthe D$850

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Joslyn Senior Center Palm Desert, CASenior Program Assistance$5,460
End Kids Cancer San Luis Obispo, CAAssist in Donee's Charitable Purpose$4,000
Animal Samaritans Thousand Palms, CAAssist in Donee's Charitable Purpose$1,060
The Living Desert Palm Desert, CAAssist in Donee's Charitable Purpose$1,000
The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TNCharitable Purpose$1,000
Stand Up To Cancer Los Angeles, CAProvide Funds for Research$1,000
Variety Children's Charity of the D Palm Desert, CAAssist in Donee's Charitable Purpose$850

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$251,250$260,342$257,455
Revenue$6,822$17,435$5,145
Expenses$15,914$14,548$14,069
Qualifying Distributions$15,681$13,231$11,000
Net Investment Income$653$16,319$4,076
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Martvest Foundation is led by Carolyn E Martin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carolyn E Martin

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara E Blum

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jerrold H Rose

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Roger M Finberg

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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 Martvest Foundation

How much does Martvest Foundation give each year?

Martvest Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 13 grants.

What is Martvest Foundation's typical grant size?

Martvest Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,053, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Martvest Foundation give grants?

Martvest Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (3 grants).

Who are Martvest Foundation's largest grantees?

Martvest Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Joslyn Senior Center ($5,460), End Kids Cancer ($4,000) and Animal Samaritans ($1,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Martvest Foundation?

Martvest Foundation reported $251K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.

What is Martvest Foundation's EIN?

Martvest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0617551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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