Ernst and Wilma Martens Foundation

BASALT, CO EIN: 84-1323791

Ernst and Wilma Martens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BASALT, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $85K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

-28.6% YoY

Grant Count

22

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-15.6% YoY

About Ernst and Wilma Martens Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ernst and Wilma Martens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BASALT, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $85K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AspenBasaltCarbondaleGlenwood SpringsRifleSnowmassSnowmass VillageWoody Creek

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$40K$80K$120K$160K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,809,593$1,808,342$1,847,219
Revenue$98,720$73,943$77,816
Expenses$106,340$135,295$135,414
Qualifying Distributions$89,530$119,364$119,068
Net Investment Income$85,205$58,012$61,470
Distributable Amount$89,657$91,253$96,673

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$66K$89K30 grants202027 grants202128 grants202226 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WILDERNESS WORKSHOP$8KASPEN JOURNALISM$5KHOSPICE OF THE VALLEY$5KCHALLENGE ASPEN$4KROARING FORK CONSERVANCY$4KSHINING STARS FOUNDATION$4KENGLISH IN ACTION$3KFAMILY VISITOR PROGRAM$3KINDEPENDENCE PASS FOUNDA…$3KMT SOPRIS NORDIC COUNCIL$3K

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

133<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHAEL MCVOYPRESIDENT$40K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL MCVOYPRESIDENT9$40,000
MICHAEL BRIMMVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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