Demartini Family Foundation
The Demartini Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bronxville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including reproductive health and rights, civil liberties, art, health care, and environmental protection.
Demartini Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Demartini Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,167,333
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,426
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,199,493
- +183.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (13 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Demartini Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Elm Rock Road, Bronxville, NY 10708-4203
Phone: (650) 365-4646
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Demartini Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($175K). Together the top 10 received $883K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 156 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York organizations received 79% of grant dollars. Illinois received 5%, and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Nebraska each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Demartini Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 36 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 575% 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 $1.0M (2021) to $1.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | Unrestricted | $158,333 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Center for Reproductive Rights Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronxville, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Plan A Health Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Lake George Association Inc Lake George, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Zanaafrica Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Ibis Reproductive Health Inc Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 | $7,199,493 | $5,886,137 | $1,206,618 | $1,167,333 | 36 | $1,179,100 | $1,153,753 | $205,152 |
| 2024 | $2,539,188 | $813,057 | $1,840,047 | $1,772,725 | 32 | $1,781,729 | $765,793 | $169,828 |
| 2023 | $3,546,963 | $1,161,354 | $1,122,746 | $1,044,388 | 24 | $1,052,992 | $1,091,366 | $251,549 |
| 2022 | $3,508,355 | $1,038,099 | $1,711,453 | $1,595,560 | 32 | $1,603,060 | $922,706 | $332,278 |
| 2021 | $4,181,709 | $644,144 | $1,155,950 | $1,020,998 | 32 | — | $506,525 | $401,297 |
| 2020 | $4,693,515 | $1,203,460 | $1,912,761 | $1,772,842 | 29 | — | $1,083,041 | $355,372 |
| 2019 | $5,402,816 | $4,388,204 | $1,967,415 | $1,829,710 | 46 | — | $1,096,105 | $388,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Demartini Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, the Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents and collects art of the United States and fosters creativity and dialogue. Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing leadership in reproductive and complementary health care, while the Center for Reproductive Rights says it uses law to advance reproductive rights as human rights. The Lake George Association says it works to protect Lake George water quality through science-guided action, education, advocacy, and partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $1,167,333. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $175,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $175,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, $158,333 to the Whitney Museum of American Art, and $100,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard M. DeMartini and Jennifer L. Brorsen as trustees.
Demartini Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer L. Brorsen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Demartini
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Demartini Family Foundation
How much does Demartini Family Foundation give each year?
Demartini Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 32 grants.
What is Demartini Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Demartini Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,426, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Demartini Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Demartini Family Foundation give grants?
Demartini Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (19 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Bronxville, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Demartini Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Demartini Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Demartini Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Demartini Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($175,000), Whitney Museum of American Art ($158,333) and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Demartini Family Foundation?
Demartini Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Demartini Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, the Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents and collects art of the United States and fosters creativity and dialogue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Demartini Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Demartini Family Foundation's EIN?
Demartini Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6781245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Demartini Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Demartini Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/demartini-family-foundation-morg_eb388d1455e444a8ac73261a949d0c84
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