Private foundation · EIN 45-1198742 · Carmel, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marten Charitable Foundation Corporation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $4.5M total, median $4.5M. 100% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$4.5M
Median grant
$4.5M
Stays in IN
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INGeneral purposes$4.5M

About this foundation

Marten Charitable Foundation Corporation is a private grantmaking foundation in Carmel, Indiana, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Marten Charitable Foundation Corporation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Marten Charitable Foundation Corporation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $4.5M across 1 grants, a median of $4.5M.

Where does Marten Charitable Foundation Corporation give?

Indiana (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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