The mission of the Martis Camp Foundation is to enhance the quality of life
in the Truckee–North Tahoe community by making a positive impact in the areas of
Education, Youth Development, Human Services, Recreation and Environment.
Martis Camp Foundation Values:
Community • Family • Outdoor Lifestyle and Recreation
Connection to the T ruckee–North Tahoe Community
Helping Others • Access to Quality Education
Highlights of 2025
 Total Given Away in 2025 in Community Grants and Scholarships |  Grants Awarded to Community Nonprofit Partners |
 Total Given in College Scholarships |  Total Given in Ambassador Scholarships |
Your Impact Through the MCF
 Total Raised in 2025 From Donations and Events |  Total Funds Raised at the 2025 Auction Event |
 Average Gift From MCF Donors |  Number of Member Families Donating to the MCF (23%) |
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View the 2025 financials and 2026 budget for the Martis Camp Foundation
Your Donations at Work
| Donations to the Martis Camp Foundation go back into the Truckee –North Tahoe community in three ways: Community Grants, College Scholarships and Ambassador Scholarships. Community grants are given to nonprofit organizations working in the region. College scholarships are awarded to deserving local graduates in need who aspire to attend college. Ambassador scholarships are awarded to eligible Martis Camp employees and their children to assist with continuing education, tutoring and tuition assistance. Read on for more details! |
Community Grants
| The MCF continues to break its own records and gave over $1.5 million dollars to 50 nonprofit partners in the Truckee –North Tahoe region in 2025. This is the largest amount ever given by the MCF in its 16 years of supporting the local community. The needs of our community continue to grow, and the MCF is proud to help meet them. Our goal is to continue supporting our partners to the best of our ability and to increase our revenue so we can tackle some of the larger problems facing our region. Below is a list of our community partners who do incredible work to make Truckee –North Tahoe a safe, healthy, and fun place to call home! |
2025 Community Grant Partners
Education Environment | Human Services | Recreation Youth Development |
College Scholarships
| The Martis Camp Foundation is the largest grantor of college scholarships in the Truckee –North Tahoe region. Congratulations to our 2025 recipients! |
 2025 Committed Scholarship Miguel Sanchez Lopez Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |  2025 Changemaker Scholarship Sienna Clark University of Utah |  2025 Denise Martinez Scholarship Samantha Carnevale CSU Monterey Bay |  2025 Denise Martinez Scholarship Calvin Curtis Arizona State University |
 2025 Ambition Scholarship Callie Schatz Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |  2025 Ambition Scholarship Elizabeth Mark Tufts University |  2025 Ambition Scholarship Marcos Medina-Martinez Menlo College |  2025 Ambition Scholarship Vallerie Laguna |
 2025 Ambition Scholarship Damian Navarro Elizarraz |  2025 Ambition Scholarship Timothy Koehler UC Santa Cruz |  2025 Ambition Scholarship Alexa Herrera |  2025 Ambition Scholarship Graciella Sophia Martin Princeton |
Ambassador Scholarships
| Martis Camp Ambassador scholarships provide continuing education, trade school, and college tuition assistance to eligible Martis Camp employees. In addition, they provide pre-K through 12th-grade college tuition and tutoring assistance to eligible dependents of employees. In 2025, 15 scholarships were awarded to Martis Camp Ambassadors and their children. Here’s how they’re applying the funds they received. |
 Club Ambassador Kaylee (left) |  Club Ambassadors Karen (left) and Yulisa (right) |  Club Ambassador Christopher (second from right) |
2025 Ambassador Scholarship Recipients
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Who We Are
From Left: Board Member Christina Stoever Young, Board Member Dana Bisconti,
Former Executive Director Wendy Damonte, Former Co-Chair Liz McDermott,
and Co-Chair and Treasurer Megan Patterson
MCF Leadership
Co-Chairs
Megan Patterson
Liz Weingart
Treasurer
Megan Patterson
Executive Director
Morgan Steel
Board of Directors
Dana Bisconti, Barbara Demmon, Denyse Clancy,
John Earnhardt Alison Edelstein, Laura Fenger, Eileen Fiore, Jeni Izuel,
BJ Jenkins, Liz McDermott, Megan Patterson, Christina Stoever Young,
Linda Ting, Liz Weingart, Barbie Witmer
Fundraising
Martis Camp Foundation 2025 Gold Rush Gala
| In 2010, the Martis Camp Foundation (MCF) was created as a 501(c)3 public charity to support the Truckee/North Tahoe community. Initially funded by Martis Camp developers and annual Club events, the MCF is now funded and run by Members of Martis Camp. The majority of the money we award as community grants and scholarships comes from our MCF dinner and auction held annually during the summer. In 2025, this event raised more than $1.6 million. |