Donna L and Edward E Martins
Donna L and Edward E Martins is a private foundation, based in Hayward, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $137K.
Donna L and Edward E Martins at a glance
In short: Donna L and Edward E Martins gave $156K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,849
- +380.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,264
- +243.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $2,213,125
- -1.1% 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 Donna L and Edward E Martins funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hayward Unified School District ($56K). Together the top 7 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 41 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donna L and Edward E Martins gives
- Giving grew 311% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $252K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hayward Unified School District Hayward, CA | Charitable-Educational | $56,000 |
| Friends of Chabot College Hayward, CA | Charitable-Educational | $51,849 |
| Hayward Area Recreation District Foundation Hayward, CA | Charitable-Environmental | $20,000 |
| Hayward Public Library Hayward, CA | Charitable-Educational | $13,000 |
| Okizu Novato, CA | Charitable-Health | $10,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Charitable-Educational | $4,000 |
| Hayward Area Historical Society Hayward, CA | Charitable-Educational | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,213,125 | $157,303 | $182,460 | $155,849 | 7 | $161,967 | $136,810 | $150,936 |
| 2024 | $2,238,282 | $55,586 | $67,223 | $32,459 | 5 | $42,907 | $50,392 | $136,031 |
| 2022 | $2,112,271 | $884,957 | $80,125 | $37,931 | 13 | $64,666 | $92,621 | $124,174 |
| 2021 | $1,307,439 | $216,438 | $63,540 | $32,280 | 7 | — | $80,842 | $109,609 |
| 2020 | $1,154,541 | $49,409 | $283,897 | $252,250 | 9 | — | $49,409 | $89,273 |
| 2019 | $1,389,029 | $342,571 | $120,068 | $86,375 | 12 | — | $215,971 | $98,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donna L and Edward E Martins reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donna L and Edward E Martins is led by Darlynne Giorgi, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darlynne Giorgi
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bonnie Vandepol
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Silva
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward E. Martins (2019–2024) — President
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 Donna L and Edward E Martins
How much does Donna L and Edward E Martins give each year?
Donna L and Edward E Martins gave $156K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 5 grants.
What is Donna L and Edward E Martins's typical grant size?
Donna L and Edward E Martins's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $22,264, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donna L and Edward E Martins give grants?
Donna L and Edward E Martins 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 Hayward, CA (5 grants).
Does Donna L and Edward E Martins give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Donna L and Edward E Martins's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable-Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Donna L and Edward E Martins's largest grantees?
Donna L and Edward E Martins's largest 2025 grantees include Hayward Unified School District ($56,000), Friends of Chabot College ($51,849) and Hayward Area Recreation District Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donna L and Edward E Martins?
Donna L and Edward E Martins reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Donna L and Edward E Martins's EIN?
Donna L and Edward E Martins's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2627181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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