Gilbert J Martin Foundation
The Gilbert J Martin Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. In 2024, it gave $1,653,500 through 56 grants to charitable organizations, most of them in California.
Gilbert J Martin Foundation at a glance
In short: Gilbert J Martin Foundation gave $1.7M across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,653,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,527
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,364,379
- -4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (9 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (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 Gilbert J Martin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1165 Pacific Beach Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (858) 442-1983
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gilbert J Martin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Salvation Army ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
312 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 272 grants of 312 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining grant dollars went to organizations in Oregon, Arizona, Tennessee, and Maryland, each receiving 1% of the total.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gilbert J Martin Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 56 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 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 (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 $1.5M (2020) to $1.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army San Diego, CA | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Salk Institute La Jolla, CA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Ucsd Health - Moores Cancer Center La Jolla, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross San Diego, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Aztec Athletic Foundation San Diego, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospitalfoundation San Diego, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,364,379 | $2,465,615 | $3,213,143 | $1,653,500 | 56 | $1,648,500 | $993,753 | $1,790,352 |
| 2023 | $16,106,786 | $2,911,679 | $3,437,470 | $1,653,500 | 61 | $1,653,500 | $1,099,331 | $1,693,873 |
| 2022 | $18,955,404 | $4,754,831 | $3,745,089 | $1,808,500 | 65 | $1,808,500 | $2,770,840 | $1,564,531 |
| 2021 | $18,150,231 | $3,142,332 | $4,012,059 | $1,793,500 | 64 | $1,791,500 | $1,115,217 | $1,890,050 |
| 2020 | $19,182,076 | $1,881,904 | $3,302,097 | $1,469,500 | 66 | — | $102,864 | $1,715,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilbert J Martin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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 show support for organizations working in areas including university research and education, emergency relief, homelessness services, health care, and food assistance.
The UC San Diego Foundation, which received $100,000, says its mission is to raise private support for the university’s research, teaching, and public service. The San Diego Rescue Mission, which received $20,000, describes its work as addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness through rehabilitation and recovery services. Mama’s Kitchen, which received $5,000, says it provides nutritious food to individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition due to critical illness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 56 grants totaling $1,653,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest awards were $300,000 to The Salvation Army in San Diego; $250,000 to the Salk Institute; and $100,000 each to San Diego State University, Scripps Research Institute, UC San Diego Foundation, UCSB Foundation, and UCSD Health – Moores Cancer Center. The American Red Cross received $50,000, and Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation received $40,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roger Anderson as managing trustee and Judy Anderson and David Dorne as trustees.
Gilbert J Martin Foundation is led by Roger Anderson, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger Anderson
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $256K (2024)
David Dorne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Judy Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $33K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $256K, to Roger Anderson (Managing Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gilbert J Martin Foundation
How much does Gilbert J Martin Foundation give each year?
Gilbert J Martin Foundation gave $1.7M across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 61 grants.
What is Gilbert J Martin Foundation's typical grant size?
Gilbert J Martin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,527, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gilbert J Martin Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Gilbert J Martin Foundation give grants?
Gilbert J Martin Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (26 grants), La Jolla, CA (11 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does Gilbert J Martin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Gilbert J Martin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (56 grants).
Who are Gilbert J Martin Foundation's largest grantees?
Gilbert J Martin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Salvation Army ($300,000), Salk Institute ($250,000) and San Diego State University ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gilbert J Martin Foundation?
Gilbert J Martin Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 Gilbert J Martin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including university research and education, emergency relief, homelessness services, health care, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gilbert J Martin Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gilbert J Martin Foundation's EIN?
Gilbert J Martin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0002513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gilbert J Martin Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gilbert J Martin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gilbert-j-martin-foundation-morg_a32c894bcdb641f6b7a086b435b0f410
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