MOTIV8 Foundation Inc
To use the positive power of sports to promote and support a healthy mind and body among youth in Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Tennessee.
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MOTIV8 Foundation Inc gave $146K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Hawaii. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,400
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,309
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $888,592
- -7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MOTIV8 Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from MOTIV8 Foundation Inc
Who MOTIV8 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aiga Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is MOTIV8 Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) 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 $11K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $146K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aiga Foundation Long Beach, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hawaii High School Athletic Association Honolulu, HI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Shoes That Fit Claremont, CA | General Support | $19,400 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley Eugene, OR | General Support | $14,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Support | $12,500 |
| Special Olympics Hawaii EWA Beach, HI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ertz Family Foundation Alpharetta, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Eugene Eugene, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Arc of Lane County Eugene, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $888,592 | $225,136 | $283,973 | $146,400 | 11 | $26,019 |
| 2023 | $959,239 | $448,326 | $318,743 | $145,530 | 10 | $37,590 |
| 2022 | $905,614 | $555,399 | $318,588 | $80,744 | 8 | $17,988 |
| 2021 | $676,690 | $457,755 | $256,951 | $61,079 | 5 | $106,574 |
| 2020 | $542,466 | $518,400 | $209,664 | $55,000 | 3 | $64,460 |
| 2019 | $328,729 | $340,275 | $324,974 | $110,899 | 6 | $34,989 |
About MOTIV8 Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $889K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc is led by Marcus A. T. Mariota, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcus A. T. Mariota
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alana L. Deppe-Mariota
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Puputoa T. Mariota
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 MOTIV8 Foundation Inc
How much does MOTIV8 Foundation Inc give each year?
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc gave $146K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $146K across 10 grants.
What is MOTIV8 Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,309, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from MOTIV8 Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does MOTIV8 Foundation Inc give grants?
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc's top state is Hawaii, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (27%) and Oregon (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (4 grants) and Eugene, OR (3 grants).
Does MOTIV8 Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MOTIV8 Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are MOTIV8 Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Aiga Foundation ($20,000), Hawaii High School Athletic Association ($20,000) and Shoes That Fit ($19,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MOTIV8 Foundation Inc?
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc reported $889K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $225K.
What is MOTIV8 Foundation Inc?
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Independence, OH. It holds $889K in total assets as of 2024.
What is MOTIV8 Foundation Inc's EIN?
MOTIV8 Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4417194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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