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Manthei Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Charlevoix, Michigan · EIN 381204856

Manthei Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Charlevoix, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $304,370 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $304,370 and the largest $304,370. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $20,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$260,274
2024$20,0002$244,812
2025$304,3701$217,221

How to apply

Manthei Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Manthei Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan1$304,370

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Little Roots Child Care
Petoskey, MI
Supporting operations$304,370

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Manthei Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Manthei Charitable Trust give?

$304,370 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $304,370.

Who runs Manthei Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark Manthei (Trustee) and Tim Manthei (Trustee).

What does Manthei Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and youth programs.

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