Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Clear Lake, Iowa. In filing year 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $22,500.
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr gave $23K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,731
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $393,358
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (84% 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 Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists an application as the required form and materials, identifies Paul S MacGregor as the contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists deadlines of on or before July 1 for student loans and on or before November 1 for contributions. These 2025 filing deadlines are past.
- Deadline
- The filing lists deadlines of on or before July 1 for student loans and on or before November 1 for contributions.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul S Macgregor
Mailing address: 680 State St, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 423-6820
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Kitchen of North IA ($4K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 9% to Connecticut, and 7% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Kitchen of North IA Mason City, IA | General Donation-Support | $4,000 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank Mason City, IA | General Donation-Support | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army Mason City, IA | General Donation-Support | $3,000 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Donation-Support | $2,500 |
| Save the Children Westport, CT | General Donation-Support | $2,000 |
| Care Atlanta, GA | General Donation-Support | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Des Moines, IA | General Donation-Support | $1,500 |
| Iowa CCI Des Moines, IA | Support Their Work | $1,000 |
| 43 North Iowa Mason City, IA | General Donation Support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Mason City, IA | General Donation-Support | $500 |
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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 | $393,358 | $17,305 | $28,347 | $22,500 | 13 | $25,192 | $14,640 | $21,805 |
| 2024 | $404,400 | $35,612 | $28,660 | $23,500 | 13 | $26,089 | $32,373 | $20,964 |
| 2023 | $397,448 | $31,934 | $30,457 | $22,500 | 13 | $24,989 | $29,461 | $19,596 |
| 2022 | $395,992 | $109,873 | $25,648 | $20,500 | 14 | $22,857 | $107,530 | $20,517 |
| 2021 | $311,767 | $35,370 | $32,778 | $26,000 | 16 | $29,186 | $32,196 | $23,766 |
| 2020 | $309,175 | $32,878 | $28,402 | $22,500 | 16 | — | $30,049 | $20,593 |
| 2019 | $304,699 | $25,001 | $28,788 | $23,000 | 15 | — | $22,252 | $19,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, conservation, animal welfare, and other organizations. For example, Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank says it collects and purchases food and basic necessities for disadvantaged people in North Iowa; Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation says it protects and restores Iowa’s land, water, and wildlife; and the Humane Society of North Iowa says it provides care for displaced and neglected companion animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $22,500 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $4,000 each to Community Kitchen of North IA and Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank, $3,000 to the Salvation Army, and $2,500 to Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul S MacGregor and Barb MacGregor as trustees.
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barb Macgregor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Paul S. Macgregor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $250, to Paul S Macgregor (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr
How much does Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr give each year?
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr gave $23K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 13 grants.
What is Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,731, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr that year got $1K on average.
Where does Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr give grants?
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr gives mostly in Iowa: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (9%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mason City, IA (7 grants) and Des Moines, IA (3 grants).
Does Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Community Kitchen of North IA ($4,000), Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank ($4,000) and Salvation Army ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr?
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr reported $393K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, conservation, animal welfare, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr?
The 2025 filing lists an application as the required form and materials, identifies Paul S MacGregor as the contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr's EIN?
Blanche Carey Martin Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6273617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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