George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati
The George and Emma Jane Martin Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going primarily to organizations in Texas and also to one organization in Virginia.
George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati at a glance
In short: George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati gave $127K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,877
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,760
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,871
- Total assets
- $2,831,355
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% 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 George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati
- 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: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (212) 852-3049
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brazosport College Foundation ($21K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 10% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $106K (2021) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brazosport College Foundation Lake Jackson, TX | Unrestricted General | $21,150 |
| Methodist Mission Home -Providence Place San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $14,096 |
| McMurry University Abilene, TX | Unrestricted General | $14,096 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted General | $12,688 |
| United Way of Brazoria County Angleton, TX | Unrestricted General | $11,279 |
| West Texas Boys Ranch San Angelo, TX | Unrestricted General | $11,254 |
| The Children's Center Galveston, TX | Unrestricted General | $9,871 |
| Brazos Place Freeport, TX | Unrestricted General | $8,463 |
| First United Methodist Church Freeport, TX | Unrestricted General | $7,054 |
| Texas Girls & Boys Ranch Lubbock, TX | Unrestricted General | $6,344 |
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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 | $2,831,355 | $284,318 | $164,768 | $126,877 | 13 | $139,937 | $263,916 | $152,698 |
| 2024 | $2,713,000 | $269,036 | $144,047 | $112,532 | 13 | $130,146 | $255,583 | $144,491 |
| 2023 | $2,589,502 | $181,959 | $154,167 | $123,081 | 13 | $139,247 | $168,869 | $132,465 |
| 2022 | $2,561,317 | $258,830 | $158,925 | $123,081 | 13 | $140,019 | $246,138 | $136,251 |
| 2021 | $2,462,947 | $350,586 | $139,612 | $105,969 | 13 | $123,532 | $336,980 | $140,667 |
| 2020 | $2,254,864 | $212,151 | $138,564 | $110,653 | 13 | — | $197,542 | $121,229 |
| 2019 | $2,183,596 | $221,324 | $134,950 | $107,460 | 13 | — | $205,409 | $123,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati reported a distributable amount of $153K 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 grants included educational institutions and organizations serving children, families, and communities. For example, Brazosport College Foundation says its mission is to raise and administer funds to enhance educational opportunities at Brazosport College. West Texas Boys Ranch describes its work as providing year-round family housing and care for disadvantaged boys in Texas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $126,877. Grant amounts ranged from $711 to $21,150, with a median grant of $9,871. Among the largest grants were $21,150 to Brazosport College Foundation, $14,096 each to Methodist Mission Home -Providence Place and McMurry University, and $12,688 to The Salvation Army.
Other reported grants included $11,279 to United Way of Brazoria County, $11,254 to West Texas Boys Ranch, $9,871 to The Children's Center, and $8,463 to Brazos Place. United Way of Brazoria County describes its mission as educating, uniting, and focusing community resources to address Brazoria County’s critical needs. The Children's Center describes its work as providing safety, housing, and mentoring for children, adolescents, and families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $33K (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 $33K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati
How much does George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati give each year?
George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati gave $127K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 13 grants.
What is George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati's typical grant size?
George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $9,871, and its average grant was $9,760, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati that year got $10K on average.
Where does George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati give grants?
George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Jackson, TX (2 grants), Freeport, TX (2 grants) and Lubbock, TX (2 grants).
Does George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati's largest grantees?
George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Brazosport College Foundation ($21,150), Methodist Mission Home -Providence Place ($14,096) and McMurry University ($14,096), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati?
George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (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 George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational institutions and organizations serving children, families, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati?
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 George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati's EIN?
George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6061982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work George and Emma Jane Martin Foundati 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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