Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It supports Arizona youth through scholarships for high-school seniors and grants for educational and extracurricular programs, with an emphasis on helping underprivileged children.
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc gave $165K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Arizona. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,820
- +151.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,675
- +124.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,360,673
- +17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (12 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the grant application and required materials through the foundation’s website. For school groups without 501(c)(3) status, submit the district documents described above. The website says grant recipients must report on use of funds at project completion.
- Review Cycle
- The website says requests are reviewed semi-annually; the 2025 filing lists deadlines as various.
- Deadline
- The website says requests are reviewed semi-annually; the 2025 filing lists deadlines as various.
- Contact
Application contact: Cydney Lay
Mailing address: 14747 N Northsight Blvd Ste 111-181, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (623) 252-2110
Email: submissions@beatymartinez.org
Website: https://www.beatymartinez.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona State University ($40K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 70 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work as supporting Arizona youth and Arizona community and educational initiatives. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 19 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $172K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Glendale, AZ | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Locked In Elite Youth Foundation Goodyear, AZ | Grant | $10,000 |
| KIDS CuddleKit Closet Yuma, AZ | Grant | $10,000 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Confidence Kits Inc Gilbert, AZ | Grant | $5,300 |
| Arizona Educational Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Grant | $5,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Phoenix, AZ | Grant | $5,000 |
| Arizona Science Center Phoenix, AZ | Grant | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley Phoenix, AZ | Grant | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,360,673 | $594,723 | $178,828 | $164,820 | 19 | — | $82,511 | — |
| 2024 | $2,862,250 | $652,722 | $66,625 | $65,660 | 17 | — | $72,997 | — |
| 2023 | $2,222,507 | $568,676 | $119,030 | $110,449 | 12 | $110,449 | $41,421 | $86,670 |
| 2022 | $1,745,730 | $646,925 | $144,947 | $136,250 | 9 | $136,250 | $18,015 | $61,858 |
| 2021 | $1,347,191 | $596,650 | $120,951 | $116,000 | 13 | $116,000 | $11,737 | $42,452 |
| 2020 | $861,779 | $607,002 | $172,894 | $172,052 | 13 | — | $802 | $19,403 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its goal is to help underprivileged Arizona youth access quality educational and extracurricular opportunities. It funds local academic and extracurricular programs and offers scholarships to eligible Arizona high-school seniors pursuing higher education in the state.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Arizona Friends of Foster Children says it funds social, athletic, and educational activities for children and youth in foster care. College Bound describes its work as mentoring and guiding underrepresented students pursuing college. Arizona Science Center says it aims to inspire, educate, and engage curious minds through science. Other 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated missions involve youth leadership, adaptive sports, services for people with vision loss, and support for families experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $164,820. The grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported awards included $40,000 to Arizona State University for scholarships, $30,000 to The University of Arizona for scholarships, and $10,000 each to Locked In Elite Youth Foundation, KIDS CuddleKit Closet, and Northern Arizona University. Other reported awards included $5,000 each to Arizona Friends of Foster Children, Arizona Science Center, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley, Billys Place, and College Bound.
The foundation’s website says grants typically range from $500 to $5,000, depending on mission alignment and available funds. It accepts applications from IRS-recognized U.S. nonprofits and qualifying tax-exempt entities, including school districts, universities, and government entities. Applicants must submit the online application and a 501(c)(3) determination letter; school groups without 501(c)(3) status are asked to submit their district’s W-9 and a signed letter on district letterhead confirming the school’s status. The website says requests are reviewed semi-annually at board meetings. Recipients must report how grant funds were used after the project; photos or letters from children are appreciated. The foundation’s 2025 filing says its application policy does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists application materials as available on its website.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Beaty, Manny Martinez, Felipe Estrella, Melinda Murillo, and Ricardo Sainz as directors.
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Felipe Estrella
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manny Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Beaty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Murillo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ricardo Sainz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc
How much does Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc give each year?
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc gave $165K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 17 grants.
What is Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,675, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc give grants?
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Tucson, AZ (3 grants), Glendale, AZ (2 grants) and Flagstaff, AZ (2 grants).
Does Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (16 grants) and "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona State University ($40,000), The University of Arizona ($30,000) and Locked In Elite Youth Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc?
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $595K.
What does Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says its goal is to help underprivileged Arizona youth access quality educational and extracurricular opportunities. It funds local academic and extracurricular programs and offers scholarships to eligible Arizona high-school seniors pursuing higher education in the state. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc?
Submit the grant application and required materials through the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc's EIN?
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2351834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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