Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $54K.
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation gave $54K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,350
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,058
- +47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,650
- Total assets
- $1,359
- +67.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chapman University ($40K). Together the top 6 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $46K (2023) to $117K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman University Orange, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Orange County Museum of Art Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable | $5,200 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable | $4,800 |
| Orange County Endowment for Intellectual Advancement Laguna Beach, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Irvine, CA | Charitable | $1,350 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Laguna Beach, CA | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,359 | $58,021 | $57,475 | $54,350 | 6 | $55,888 | $192 |
| 2024 | $813 | $51,025 | $51,940 | $49,000 | 8 | $50,458 | $324 |
| 2023 | $1,728 | $48,023 | $48,700 | $46,000 | 4 | $47,325 | $531 |
| 2022 | $2,405 | $58,007 | $58,145 | $55,400 | 4 | $56,725 | $290 |
| 2021 | $2,543 | $122,000 | $120,770 | $116,650 | 7 | $118,698 | $203 |
| 2020 | $1,313 | $96,015 | $106,420 | $102,200 | 7 | — | $361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation is led by Twyla R. Martin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Twyla R. Martin
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Levasseur
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cancelleri
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kaye
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Parsky
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Tusan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Mazzo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Fred Chaney (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carl McLarand (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation
How much does Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation give each year?
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation gave $54K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 8 grants.
What is Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,650, and its average grant was $9,058, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation give grants?
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants) and Laguna Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chapman University ($40,000), Orange County Museum of Art ($5,200) and Segerstrom Center for the Arts ($4,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation?
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation's EIN?
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0638905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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