Edward K Martin Foundation Inc
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clovis, California. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $216,280, all to recipients in California; the listed grant purposes were animal rescue.
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edward K Martin Foundation Inc gave $216K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,280
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,628
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $3,543,491
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward K Martin Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a letter to Kathryn Miranda. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathryn Miranda
Mailing address: 11212 Mendocino Ave, Clovis, CA 93619
Phone: (559) 298-5314
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward K Martin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mells Mutts ($52K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 47 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward K Martin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) 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 $19K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $72K (2019) to $263K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mells Mutts Fresno, CA | Animal Rescue | $52,000 |
| Project Survival Cat Haven Dunlap, CA | Animal Rescue | $51,780 |
| PAWSQUAD559 Clovis, CA | Animal Rescue | $50,500 |
| Shinzen Friendship Garden Fresno, CA | Animal Rescue | $20,000 |
| Valley Animal Center Fresno, CA | Animal Rescue | $12,000 |
| Labrador Retiever Rescue of Fresno Clovis, CA | Animal Rescue | $12,000 |
| Miss Winkles Clovis, CA | Animal Rescue | $10,000 |
| Fresno Wildlife Clovis, CA | Animal Rescue | $5,000 |
| CCSPCA Fresno, CA | Animal Rescue | $2,000 |
| Clovers Helping Hand Madera, CA | Animal Rescue | $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 | $3,543,491 | $205,672 | $278,873 | $216,280 | 10 | $239,790 | $126,171 | $280,843 |
| 2024 | $3,616,692 | $184,252 | $268,614 | $207,733 | 8 | $268,614 | $174,557 | $266,520 |
| 2023 | $3,701,054 | $129,260 | $289,418 | $233,980 | 12 | $258,622 | $132,543 | $243,342 |
| 2022 | $3,861,212 | $186,983 | $321,082 | $263,040 | 9 | $289,287 | $155,188 | $258,769 |
| 2021 | $3,995,312 | $165,324 | $233,895 | $181,000 | 8 | — | $165,801 | $275,050 |
| 2020 | $4,063,883 | $127,153 | $246,512 | $194,000 | 7 | — | $157,580 | — |
| 2019 | $4,183,241 | $79,613 | $124,885 | $71,875 | 6 | — | $163,981 | $232,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward K Martin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $281K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant records list animal rescue as the purpose for each grant. Among its grantees, Shinzen Friendship Garden says its mission is to assist the City of Fresno in improving and developing the Friendship Gardens in Woodward Park for public enjoyment. Valley Animal Center says it provides housing, medical and wellness services, low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, adoption services for dogs and cats, and humane education to surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $216,280. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $52,000, with a median grant of $12,000. The largest awards were $52,000 to Mells Mutts, $51,780 to Project Survival Cat Haven, and $50,500 to PawSquad559. Other grants included $20,000 to Shinzen Friendship Garden and $12,000 to Valley Animal Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn Miranda as president and Robert E Miranda as secretary.
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc is led by Kathryn Miranda, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Miranda
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Miranda
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Robert E Miranda (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Edward K Martin Foundation Inc
How much does Edward K Martin Foundation Inc give each year?
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc gave $216K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 8 grants.
What is Edward K Martin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $21,628, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward K Martin Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Edward K Martin Foundation Inc give grants?
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc 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 Fresno, CA (4 grants) and Clovis, CA (4 grants).
Does Edward K Martin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Edward K Martin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rescue" (10 grants).
Who are Edward K Martin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mells Mutts ($52,000), Project Survival Cat Haven ($51,780) and PAWSQUAD559 ($50,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward K Martin Foundation Inc?
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edward K Martin Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant records list animal rescue as the purpose for each grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward K Martin Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a letter to Kathryn Miranda. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward K Martin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edward K Martin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0552149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
Live grants for the work Edward K Martin Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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