The Morkal Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 72-1583639
Foundation Overview
Based in Bishop, CA, The Morkal Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $897,512 to organizations in California, Virginia and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $410 to $15,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 15 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
61% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Bishop (39%), Redding (9%), Riverside (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 18% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Morkal Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creek Community Church | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| California Baptist University | $7,500 | Riverside, CA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Camp Joy | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Vacation Bible School | 2024 |
| Church Of The Nazarene | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Come To Life Home School Group | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Eastern Sierra Peace Officers Assn | $5,000 | Independence, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Foothill College | $5,000 | Los Altos Hills, CA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Loma Linda University | $7,500 | Loma Linda, CA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $10,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support/sponsorship | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Homeless Assistance | 2024 |
| Tarleton State University | $7,500 | Stephenville, TX, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| The Master's University | $15,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $6,923 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Western Governor's University | $7,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Wild Iris | $4,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Victims Of Domestic Violence | 2024 |
| Bethel Church | $1,200 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Bishop Creek Community Church | $4,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cal State University Channel Island | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| California Baptist University | $5,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Camp Joy | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Vacation Bible School | 2023 |
| Church Of The Nazarene | $4,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Flatiron School Llc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Great Basin College | $5,000 | Elko, NV, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Liberty University | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Milligan University | $5,000 | Milligan, TN, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $5,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support/sponsorship | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Homeless Assistance | 2023 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $6,013 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $5,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Utah State University | $5,000 | Logan, UT, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Bethel Church | $1,200 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Bishop Creek Community Church | $4,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cal State University Channel Island | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| California Baptist University | $5,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Camp Joy | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Vacation Bible School | 2023 |
| Church Of The Nazarene | $4,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Flatiron School Llc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Great Basin College | $5,000 | Elko, NV, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Liberty University | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Milligan University | $5,000 | Milligan, TN, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $5,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support/sponsorship | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Homeless Assistance | 2023 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $6,013 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $5,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Utah State University | $5,000 | Logan, UT, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Bethel Church | $4,500 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Bishop Creek Community Church | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| California Baptist University | $10,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Camp Joy | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Vacation Bible School | 2022 |
| Church Of The Nazarene | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Individual Scholarships | $500 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Liberty University | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Life Pacific University | $5,000 | San Dimas, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Milligan University | $5,000 | Milligan, TN, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $10,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support/sponsorship | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Homeless Assistance | 2022 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $6,606 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wyotech | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Bethel Church | $4,500 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Bishop Creek Community Church | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| California Baptist University | $10,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Camp Joy | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Vacation Bible School | 2022 |
| Church Of The Nazarene | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Individual Scholarships | $500 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Liberty University | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Life Pacific University | $5,000 | San Dimas, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Milligan University | $5,000 | Milligan, TN, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $10,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support/sponsorship | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Homeless Assistance | 2022 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $6,606 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wyotech | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Bethel Church | $4,500 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Bishop Creek Community Church | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| California Baptist University | $10,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Camp Joy | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Vacation Bible School | 2022 |
| Church Of The Nazarene | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Individual Scholarships | $500 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Liberty University | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Life Pacific University | $5,000 | San Dimas, CA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Milligan University | $5,000 | Milligan, TN, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $10,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support/sponsorship | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Homeless Assistance | 2022 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $6,606 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wyotech | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Bethel Church | $1,617 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Biola University | $5,000 | La Mirada, CA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| California Baptist University | $5,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Individual Scholarships | $3,383 | Redding, CA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Liberty University | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Milligan University | $10,000 | Milligan, TN, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $5,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support/sponsorship | 2021 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $5,508 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| University Of Redlands | $2,500 | Redlands, CA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Wyotech | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Cal State Fresno | $2,500 | Fresno, CA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | $5,000 | Pineville, KY, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Colorado Christian University | $5,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Grand Canyon University | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | $3,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $5,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support/sponsorship | 2020 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $410 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| University Of Redlands | $2,500 | Redlands, CA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Biola University | $5,000 | La Mirada, CA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Cal State Fresno | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Cal State University Chico | $1,500 | Chico, CA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Campbell | $3,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | $10,000 | Pineville, KY, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Colorado Christian University | $5,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Life Pacific University | $5,000 | San Dimas, CA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Messiah College | $5,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Milligan College | $10,000 | Milligan College, TN, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $1,240 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $887 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2019 |
| University Of California Irvine | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $5,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Vanguard University | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $5,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Boston College | $5,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Cal State University Chico | $5,000 | Chico, CA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Campbell | $3,000 | Bishop, CA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | $10,000 | Pineville, KY, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Colorado Christian University | $5,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Fresno Pacific University | $5,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Kirkeby | $5,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Messiah College | $5,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Milligan College | $5,000 | Milligan College, TN, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $5,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $3,819 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2018 |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $5,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| University Of Redlands | $5,000 | Redlands, CA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Vanguard University | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Young Life | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Sponsor Camp Attendees | 2018 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $5,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Boston College | $5,000 | Chestnut Hill, MA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Campbell | $2,500 | Bishop, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | $10,000 | Pineville, KY, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Colorado Christian University | $5,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| First Baptist Academy | $4,850 | Dallas, TX, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Fresno Pacific University | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Kirkeby | $5,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Messiah College | $5,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Native American Christian Academy | $5,600 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Pepperdine University | $5,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $5,315 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2017 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| University Of California Davis | $5,000 | Davis, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $5,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| University Of Redlands | $5,000 | Redlands, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Vanguard University | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $5,000 | Azusa, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Brandman University | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Cal State University Chico | $4,000 | Chico, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | $5,000 | Pineville, KY, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Epicentre Church Go School | $4,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,500 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| Fresno Pacific University | $10,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Kirkeby | $5,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Loma Linda University | $5,000 | Loma Linda, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Santa Monica College | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| U C Regents Davis | $5,000 | Davis, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| United Methodist Social Services | $3,816 | Bishop, CA, US | General Donation | 2016 |
| University Of Nevada Reno | $5,000 | Reno, NV, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| University Of Redlands | $5,000 | Redlands, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Vanguard University | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Morkal Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 72-1583639 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 229 Bishop, CA 93515-0229 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Morkal Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Cfo | Marston Mottweiler |
|---|---|
| President | John Martindale |
| Vice Pres/se | Tom Sigler |
Forms 990-PF
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