Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil is a private foundation based in Godwin, North Carolina. It made 14 grants totaling $124,900 in filing year 2025, with grants listed for North Carolina organizations.
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil at a glance
In short: Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil gave $125K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,900
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +366.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,921
- -68.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,280,911
- +47.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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.
How to apply to Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to contact Lynell Martin in writing. It lists no application deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lynell Martin
Mailing address: 566 Martin Road, Godwin, NC 28344
Phone: (910) 567-6102
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baptist Childrens Home of NC ($50K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $159K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Childrens Home of NC Thomasville, NC | General | $50,000 |
| Baptist on Mission Cary, NC | General | $30,000 |
| Sampson Community College Foundatio Clinton, NC | General | $25,000 |
| Mack D Foundation Falcon, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Midway District Band Boosters Dunn, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Goldsboro, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Christian Food Bank of Salemburg Salemburg, NC | General | $1,500 |
| Matthew 25 Center Burgaw, NC | General | $500 |
| Clement School Autryville, NC | General | $500 |
| Midway Elementary School Dunn, NC | General | $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 | $1,280,911 | $559,333 | $132,101 | $124,900 | 14 | $124,900 | $559,271 | $72,093 |
| 2024 | $869,315 | $598,518 | $87,979 | $85,000 | 3 | $85,000 | $598,138 | $73,021 |
| 2023 | $431,365 | $19,166 | $105,493 | $105,000 | 2 | $105,000 | $18,673 | $67,479 |
| 2022 | $520,925 | $18,148 | $159,499 | $159,000 | 15 | $159,000 | $17,649 | $68,973 |
| 2021 | $662,538 | $19,368 | $62,006 | $61,000 | 10 | $61,000 | $18,866 | $71,021 |
| 2020 | $705,430 | $18,208 | $67,824 | $66,850 | 8 | — | $18,208 | $62,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil reported a distributable amount of $72K 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 a children’s home, a disaster-relief organization, a community college foundation, schools, a food bank, and a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. The Habitat for Humanity affiliate describes itself as a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit ecumenical faith-based housing organization that partners with people in need to build decent, affordable housing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $124,900. Grants ranged from $400 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $50,000 to Baptist Children’s Home of NC, $30,000 to Baptist on Mission, and $25,000 to Sampson Community College Foundation. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to Mack D Foundation, Midway District Band Boosters, and Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynell A. Martin as president and Jennifer Martin Matthews as secretary/treasurer.
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil is led by Lynell A. Martin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynell A. Martin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Martin Matthews
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil
How much does Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil give each year?
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil gave $125K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
What is Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil's typical grant size?
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,921, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil give grants?
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dunn, NC (4 grants).
Does Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil's largest grantees?
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil's largest 2025 grantees include Baptist Childrens Home of NC ($50,000), Baptist on Mission ($30,000) and Sampson Community College Foundatio ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil?
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a children’s home, a disaster-relief organization, a community college foundation, schools, a food bank, and a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil's EIN?
Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0211586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Famil accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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