The Martha Royse Friberg Trust
The Martha Royse Friberg Trust is a private foundation, based in Muncie, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $846K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $87K.
The Martha Royse Friberg Trust at a glance
In short: The Martha Royse Friberg Trust gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,894
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,724
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,724
- Total assets
- $846,374
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (67% 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 The Martha Royse Friberg Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franciscan Health Foundation Inc ($22K). Together the top 4 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Martha Royse Friberg Trust gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $112K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Foundation Inc Mishawaka, IN | General Operations | $22,298 |
| Almost Home Humane Society Lafayette, IN | General Operations | $22,298 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $11,149 |
| Save the Children Federated Inc Fairfield, CT | General Operations | $11,149 |
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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 | $846,374 | $91,670 | $85,354 | $66,894 | 4 | $80,363 | $86,679 | $64,685 |
| 2024 | $840,094 | $110,832 | $73,432 | $50,861 | 4 | $67,349 | $101,621 | $61,821 |
| 2023 | $802,763 | $58,707 | $66,591 | $50,862 | 4 | $62,171 | $53,789 | $58,921 |
| 2022 | $809,886 | $30,190 | $118,200 | $100,856 | 4 | $113,285 | $25,549 | $60,814 |
| 2021 | $1,429,770 | $127,389 | $126,660 | $111,656 | 20 | $111,656 | $22,973 | $69,893 |
| 2020 | $1,350,915 | $36,409 | $65,428 | $50,856 | 16 | — | $17,548 | $60,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martha Royse Friberg Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Martha Royse Friberg Trust's only listed officer is First Merchants Private Wealth Advi ORS, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Merchants Private Wealth Advi ORS
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$15K (2024) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: First Merchants Private Wealth ADV (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: First Merchants Private Wlth Adviso (2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to First Merchants Private Wealth Advi ORS (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Martha Royse Friberg Trust
How much does The Martha Royse Friberg Trust give each year?
The Martha Royse Friberg Trust gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 4 grants.
What is The Martha Royse Friberg Trust's typical grant size?
The Martha Royse Friberg Trust's median grant in 2025 was $16,724, and its average grant was $16,724, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Martha Royse Friberg Trust give grants?
The Martha Royse Friberg Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (17%) and Connecticut (17%).
Does The Martha Royse Friberg Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Martha Royse Friberg Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Martha Royse Friberg Trust?
The Martha Royse Friberg Trust reported $846K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Martha Royse Friberg Trust's EIN?
The Martha Royse Friberg Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6029192. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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