H Gordon Martin Foundation
H Gordon Martin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Union, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $573K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $41K.
H Gordon Martin Foundation at a glance
In short: H Gordon Martin Foundation gave $29K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,625
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $573,332
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (34% 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 H Gordon Martin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stephan & Marissa Mitchell Schwab Charitable DAF ($10K). Together the top 8 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How H Gordon Martin Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $29K (2025) to $369K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephan & Marissa Mitchell Schwab Charitable DAF Orlando, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Go Pantry Florence, KY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| New Haven School Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Covington, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Fairhaven Rescue Mission Covington, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Currey Ingram Academy Brentwood, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Battle of Franklin Trust Franklin, TN | Charitable | $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 | $573,332 | $41,966 | $31,983 | $29,000 | 8 | $30,600 | $41,162 | $28,897 |
| 2024 | $563,349 | $42,033 | $41,990 | $39,000 | 12 | $40,550 | $41,229 | $28,821 |
| 2023 | $563,306 | $45,316 | $46,451 | $42,250 | 8 | $43,750 | $43,186 | $28,091 |
| 2021 | $565,749 | $-32,622 | $41,292 | $40,000 | 11 | $40,000 | $41,115 | $33,853 |
| 2020 | $639,663 | $42,565 | $41,483 | $38,000 | 9 | — | $42,218 | $32,666 |
| 2019 | $638,481 | $63,707 | $370,765 | $369,041 | 10 | — | $63,707 | $37,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H Gordon Martin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H Gordon Martin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 H Gordon Martin Foundation
How much does H Gordon Martin Foundation give each year?
H Gordon Martin Foundation gave $29K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 12 grants.
What is H Gordon Martin Foundation's typical grant size?
H Gordon Martin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H Gordon Martin Foundation give grants?
H Gordon Martin Foundation's top state is Florida, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (28%) and Ohio (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Covington, KY (2 grants).
Does H Gordon Martin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on H Gordon Martin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are H Gordon Martin Foundation's largest grantees?
H Gordon Martin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stephan & Marissa Mitchell Schwab Charitable DAF ($10,000), Freestore Foodbank ($5,000) and Go Pantry ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H Gordon Martin Foundation?
H Gordon Martin Foundation reported $573K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is H Gordon Martin Foundation's EIN?
H Gordon Martin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6160021. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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