Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc
The Don and Faith Martin Family is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists grants for religious purposes to charitable organizations, primarily in Texas.
Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc gave $244K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $244,000
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,400
- -43.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $4,896,667
- +3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 3625 Ranchero Road, Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (972) 378-9385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Need Him Global ($100K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 42 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 5% to recipients in Tennessee. The filing also lists a $1,000 grant to Practical Shepherding in Kentucky, representing 0% of grant dollars in the state breakdown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2020) to $345K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Need Him Global Dallas, TX | Religious | $100,000 |
| Christian Thinkers Society Plano, TX | Religious | $50,000 |
| E3 Partners Ministry Plano, TX | Religious | $50,000 |
| Hope 2 Hollywood McKinney, TX | Religious | $20,000 |
| Deaf Pathway Global Brentwood, TN | Religious | $11,000 |
| Youth with a Mission South Dallas Dallas, TX | Religious | $8,000 |
| Mission Dignity Dallas, TX | Religious | $2,500 |
| Engaging Worlds Fairfield, TX | Religious | $1,000 |
| Practical Shepherding Jeffersontown, KY | Religious | $1,000 |
| Church at Rock Creek Prosper, TX | Religious | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,896,667 | $462,271 | $317,827 | $244,000 | 10 | $244,000 | $461,664 | $160,046 |
| 2023 | $4,752,223 | $384,557 | $415,310 | $345,420 | 8 | $345,420 | $384,174 | $178,601 |
| 2022 | $4,782,976 | $402,732 | $298,634 | $221,980 | 9 | $221,980 | $402,065 | $190,191 |
| 2021 | $4,678,878 | $538,220 | $288,059 | $216,839 | 9 | $216,839 | $537,575 | $197,262 |
| 2020 | $4,428,717 | $169,813 | $265,332 | $199,220 | 6 | — | $168,900 | $212,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants supported organizations whose stated work includes Christian education, evangelism and church-building, ministry training, and community service. For example, Christian Thinkers Society says its mission is to teach Christians to become thinkers and thinkers to become Christians. E3 Partners Ministry says it equips believers with tools and training to evangelize their communities and establish thriving churches. Youth With a Mission South Dallas describes work mobilizing the next generation through training, worship, intercession, and community service. Practical Shepherding says it trains and equips pastors worldwide with practical ministry resources. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $244,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $9,500. Notable awards included $100,000 to Need Him Global, $50,000 each to Christian Thinkers Society and E3 Partners Ministry, $20,000 to Hope 2 Hollywood, and $11,000 to Deaf Pathway Global.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Don W. Martin Jr., Faith S. Martin, and Chris Schultz as directors.
Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Schultz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don W. Martin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith S. Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc
How much does Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc gave $244K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $345K across 8 grants.
What is Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,500, and its average grant was $24,400, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc that year got $833 on average.
Where does Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (10 grants).
Who are Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Need Him Global ($100,000), Christian Thinkers Society ($50,000) and E3 Partners Ministry ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc?
Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations whose stated work includes Christian education, evangelism and church-building, ministry training, and community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc?
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 Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0882496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Don and Faith Martin Family Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 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 16, 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 November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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