Daniel R Martin Family Foundation

FRESNO, CA EIN: 77-0412046

The Daniel R Martin Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Fresno, California. Established in 1995 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a philanthropic entity focused on distributing grants to support community initiatives and projects.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31.0M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

-18.4% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$153K

+8.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel R Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains substantial grantmaking activity with the following characteristics:

Grant Range

** $1,000–$1,000,000

Average Grant

** $639

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds projects in California and Missouri, with documented activity in the following cities:

Clovis, California
Fresno, California
Kansas City, Missouri
Merced, California
Sacramento, California

Grant Distribution by State

California $7.6M (99%)

Missouri $60K (1%)

States

California Missouri

Cities

ClovisFresnoKansas CityMercedSacramento

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total assets (2024): $31,000,000
Total assets (most recent filing): $30,791,319–$30,958,995
Annual revenue (2024): $2,520,000
Annual expenses (2024): $2,340,000
Total liabilities (2024): $0
Asset growth: 2.6% increase from previous year

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$30,958,995	$30,791,319	$32,222,112
Revenue	$2,515,003	$1,368,576	$25,792,165
Expenses	$2,342,927	$2,803,769	$2,784,540
Qualifying Distributions	$1,830,000	$2,242,650	$2,500,170
Net Investment Income	$1,996,340	$806,387	$2,431,319
Distributable Amount	$1,690,917	$1,607,931	$1,106,012

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fresno Pacific University ($1,000,000), Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra ($200,000), Resiliency Center ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CITY OF MERCED MERCED, CA	GENERAL	$40,000
EVANGELICALS FOR SOCIAL ACTION FRESNO, CA	GENERAL	$30,000
FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRY FRESNO, CA	GENERAL	$50,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL	$30,000
FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY FRESNO, CA	GENERAL	$1,000,000
FRESNO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FRESNO, CA	GENERAL	$200,000
FRESNO RESCUE MISSION FRESNO, CA	GENERAL	$100,000
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION SACRAMENTO, CA	GENERAL	$25,000
NEW CREATION MINISTRIES FRESNO, CA	GENERAL	$30,000
RESILIENCY CENTER FRESNO, CA	GENERAL	$200,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Teri Lee Williams serves as both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the foundation. Williams is based in Fresno, California and also serves as Secretary. Annual compensation for the CEO position is $180,000.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TERI LEE WILLIAMS	CEO	40	$180,000
CURTIS R WONG	DIRECTOR	2	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Daniel R Martin Family Foundation donated $3 million to support the construction of Fresno Pacific University's baseball stadium, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to educational and recreational infrastructure projects in the Fresno area.

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Contact Information

Address: 2377 W Shaw Avenue Suite 112 Fresno, CA 93711

Tax-exempt status: November 1995 EIN: 77-0412046

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Daniel R Martin Family Foundation?

The foundation maintains substantial grantmaking activity with the following characteristics: • **Total giving (2024):** $1,830,000 • **Typical grant range:** $1,000–$1,000,000 • **Recent grant volume:** 16 grants awarded in the most recent fiscal year • **Average grant size:** $639 • **Median grant size:** Data available in IRS Form 990 filings The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does Daniel R Martin Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds projects in California and Missouri, with documented activity in the following cities: • Clovis, California • Fresno, California • Kansas City, Missouri • Merced, California • Sacramento, California

What size grants does Daniel R Martin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Daniel R Martin Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $153K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Daniel R Martin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Daniel R Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Daniel R Martin Family Foundation's EIN?

Daniel R Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0412046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.