J5 Martin Family Foundation
J5 Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $65,950 to organizations working in areas that include human services, education, poverty relief, and support for veterans and first responders.
J5 Martin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: J5 Martin Family Foundation gave $66K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,950
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,595
- +54.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $767,535
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (56% 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 J5 Martin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists John J Martin as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: John J Martin
Mailing address: 5580 South Franklin Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80121
Phone: (303) 717-6264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J5 Martin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Souls ($25K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (56%), Virginia (19%), California (9%), New York (9%), and Arkansas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J5 Martin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Souls Englewood, CO | Human services | $25,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Arts, culture, humanities | $12,500 |
| Summit Foundation Breckenridge, CO | Philanthropy Voluntarism | $7,500 |
| Kahn Academy Mountain View, CA | Educational organization | $6,000 |
| Give Directly New York, NY | Empowering people in poverty | $3,000 |
| Tower 2 Tunnels Staten Island, NY | Support veteransand first responders | $3,000 |
| Heifer Little Rock, AR | End hunger and poverty | $2,500 |
| Focus Ministries Golden, CO | Ministries Support | $2,400 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Children and family Services | $2,050 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | International developmentand relief services | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $767,535 | $98,109 | $65,950 | $65,950 | 10 | $49,763 |
| 2024 | $807,765 | $43,286 | $52,091 | $51,200 | 12 | $14,202 |
| 2023 | $743,185 | $18,332 | $46,295 | $45,500 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $820,035 | $14,814 | $47,181 | $41,700 | 12 | $26,059 |
| 2021 | $959,759 | $13,758 | $61,032 | $50,000 | 14 | $37,263 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for human services, education, philanthropy and voluntarism, poverty relief, ministries, and children and family services.
The Navy SEAL Foundation, which received $12,500 in 2025, describes its mission as providing critical support for warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare. Focus Ministries, which received $2,400, describes its mission as proclaiming Christ and equipping people to grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $65,950. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to All Souls in Englewood, Colorado; $12,500 to the Navy SEAL Foundation in Virginia Beach, Virginia; $7,500 to the Summit Foundation in Breckenridge, Colorado; and $6,000 to Kahn Academy in Mountain View, California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Martin as CEO.
J5 Martin Family Foundation is led by John J Martin, CEO on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J Martin
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 J5 Martin Family Foundation
How much does J5 Martin Family Foundation give each year?
J5 Martin Family Foundation gave $66K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 12 grants.
What is J5 Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
J5 Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,595, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J5 Martin Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does J5 Martin Family Foundation give grants?
J5 Martin Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and California (9%).
Does J5 Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on J5 Martin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are J5 Martin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
J5 Martin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All Souls ($25,000), Navy Seal Foundation ($12,500) and Summit Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J5 Martin Family Foundation?
J5 Martin Family Foundation reported $768K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $98K.
What does J5 Martin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for human services, education, philanthropy and voluntarism, poverty relief, ministries, and children and family services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J5 Martin Family Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J5 Martin Family Foundation's EIN?
J5 Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1632646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does J5 Martin Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). J5 Martin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/j5-martin-family-foundation-morg_33e3d3927d404dc29eca51bb568a149b
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