Martell Family Foundation
The Martell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Indiana, Florida, Illinois, and Michigan, including support for a capital campaign, tuition assistance, veterans and service dogs, and facility improvements.
Martell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Martell Family Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,500
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,150
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,300,958
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Martell Family Foundation
- 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: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc ($25K). Together the top 9 received $67K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (46%), Florida (25%), Illinois (18%), and Michigan (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martell Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2024) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc South Bend, IN | For the Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| K9S for Warriors Ponta Vedra Beach, FL | Training Support for Vets and Service Dogs | $10,500 |
| A Rosie Place South Bend, IN | Heartworks | $10,000 |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Tech Updates and Facility Improvements | $10,000 |
| Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Buchanan, MI | Billy & Wally Veterans Fund | $5,000 |
| The Roadie Clinic Inc Niles, MI | General Support | $3,500 |
| Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc South Bend, IN | Holiday Funding | $1,250 |
| Humane Society of St Joseph County Mishawaka, IN | Cat Cafe Cat Adoptions | $750 |
| Little League Baseball Inc South Bend, IN | Sponsorship | $500 |
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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 | $2,300,958 | $766,460 | $120,771 | $81,500 | 10 | $93,583 | $737,208 | $114,977 |
| 2024 | $1,648,327 | $544,359 | $118,817 | $66,500 | 7 | $73,700 | $519,815 | $84,141 |
| 2023 | $1,222,785 | $1,095,003 | $88,725 | $71,500 | 7 | $76,314 | $1,064,819 | $39,562 |
| 2022 | $216,507 | $122,032 | $9,325 | — | — | $965 | $119,932 | $34,617 |
| 2021 | $103,800 | $106,800 | $3,000 | — | — | $3,000 | — | $3,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including culinary education and food rescue, tuition assistance, services for veterans, community philanthropy, animal welfare, and youth programs. For example, Cultivate Culinary School and Catering describes its mission as addressing communities’ nutritional needs through food rescue, redistribution, and education. K9s for Warriors says it provides trained service dogs to veterans with specified service-related conditions. The Humane Society of St. Joseph County describes its work as animal care and community education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $81,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable grants included $25,000 to Cultivate Culinary School and Catering for its capital campaign; $15,000 to an individual recipient High School for tuition assistance; $10,500 to K9s for Warriors for training support for veterans and service dogs; and $10,000 each to A Rosie Place for HeartWorks and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School for technology updates and facility improvements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A. Martell as president/director, Jennifer M. Martell as secretary/director, John L. Martell as treasurer/director, and Bonnie M. Martell as vice president/director.
Martell Family Foundation is led by John L. Martell, President, Director, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L. Martell
President, Director, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie M. Martell
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M. Martell
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Martell Family Foundation
How much does Martell Family Foundation give each year?
Martell Family Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 7 grants.
What is Martell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Martell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martell Family Foundation give grants?
Martell Family Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Illinois (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were South Bend, IN (4 grants).
Does Martell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Martell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Martell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc ($25,000), K9S for Warriors ($10,500) and A Rosie Place ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martell Family Foundation?
Martell Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 Martell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including culinary education and food rescue, tuition assistance, services for veterans, community philanthropy, animal welfare, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martell Family Foundation?
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 Martell Family Foundation's EIN?
Martell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1310968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Martell 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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