Joseph Martin Educational Trust
Joseph Martin Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.
Joseph Martin Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph Martin Educational Trust gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $98,607
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Joseph Martin Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Tabor Center Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joseph Martin Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 242% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Tabor Center Inc Menasha, WI | Igniting faith in catholic youth and forming leaders for the church | $10,000 |
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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 | $98,607 | $2,963 | $12,986 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,305 | $3,240 | $5,082 |
| 2024 | $104,267 | $5,211 | $8,440 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,240 | $4,011 | $4,813 |
| 2023 | $101,892 | $2,012 | $9,326 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | — | $4,861 |
| 2022 | $105,662 | $4,592 | $9,478 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $1,309 | $5,665 |
| 2021 | $124,502 | $17,543 | $24,593 | $17,557 | 1 | — | $14,064 | $5,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Martin Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Martin Educational Trust is led by Edward Martin, President, Vice President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Martin
President, Vice President & Secretary
President → President, Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Thyssen
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Father Dane Radecki (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jim Joannes (2021) — Secretary
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 Joseph Martin Educational Trust
How much does Joseph Martin Educational Trust give each year?
Joseph Martin Educational Trust gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Joseph Martin Educational Trust?
Joseph Martin Educational Trust reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph Martin Educational Trust?
Joseph Martin Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Green Bay, WI. It holds $99K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Joseph Martin Educational Trust operate?
Joseph Martin Educational Trust has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Joseph Martin Educational Trust's EIN?
Joseph Martin Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1454478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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