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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 72-1583639

The Morkal Foundation

A private foundation in Bishop, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $101,523 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Morkal Foundation Scholarship
C/o John Martindale, 586 W Line Street
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-2100
Form and materials
Applicants fill out a form provided by the foundation, complete an essay question, and provide transcripts, letters of reference, and a photograph.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Successful applicants are attending or planning to attend a christian college or university, or have demonstrated their christian values through service.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $101,523

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,289,702
  • Tax year 2023

    $69,813

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,095,493
  • Tax year 2022

    $74,706

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,456,852
  • Tax year 2021

    $48,608

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,464,668
  • Tax year 2020

    $29,010

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,452,608
  • Tax year 2019

    $71,627

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,454,404
  • Tax year 2018

    $83,419

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,483,290

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Master's UniversitySanta Clarita, CA

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  2. Native American Christian AcademyTuscaloosa, AL

    General support/sponsorship

    $10,600
  3. California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  4. Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  5. Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  6. Western Governor's UniversitySalt Lake City, UT

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  7. United Methodist Social ServicesBishop, CA

    General donation

    $6,923
  8. Bishop Creek Community ChurchBishop, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  9. Camp JoyBishop, CA

    Vacation bible school

    $5,000
  10. Church of the NazareneBishop, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. Come to Life Home School GroupBishop, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. Eastern Sierra Peace Officers AssnIndependence, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  14. Salvation ArmyBishop, CA

    Homeless assistance

    $5,000
  15. Wild IrisBishop, CA

    Victims of domestic violence

    $4,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $22,50076% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $6,92324% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $75,923
  2. Alabama1 grant $10,600
  3. Texas1 grant $7,500
  4. Utah1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marston MottweilerCFO Hours 0Pay $0
  • John MartindalePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tom SiglerVICE PRES/SE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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