Martell Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Reston, VA EIN: 87-1310968

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.

Key facts about Martell Family Foundation

In short: Martell Family Foundation gave $82K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Indiana. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-1310968
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$81,500
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$8,150
Median grant
$7,500
New grantees (estimate)
70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$2,300,958
Primary geography
Indiana (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+39.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$82K

+22.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-14.2% YoY

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.

Is Martell Family Foundation open to new grantees?

70%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • 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

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 St. Patrick 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.

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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

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

South BendChicagoMishawakaNotre DameAnn ArborBirminghamBuchananNilesPonta Vedra BeachPonte Vedra BeachTroy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2024) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $82K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc: $25KCultivate Culinary School andCatering Inc$25KSt Patrick High School: $15KSt Patrick High School$15KK9S for Warriors: $11KK9S for Warriors$11KA Rosie Place: $10KA Rosie Place$10KOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School: $10KOur Lady Star of the SeaCatholic School$10KMichigan Gateway Community Foundation: $5KMichigan Gateway CommunityFoundation$5KThe Roadie Clinic Inc: $4KThe Roadie Clinic Inc$4KYouth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc: $1KYouth Service Bureau of StJoseph County Inc$1KHumane Society of St Joseph County: $750Humane Society of St JosephCounty$750Little League Baseball Inc: $500Little League Baseball Inc$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $82K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc South Bend, INFor the Capital Campaign$25,000
St Patrick High School Chicago, ILTo Support the Tuition Assistance Program$15,000
K9S for Warriors Ponta Vedra Beach, FLTraining Support for Vets and Service Dogs$10,500
A Rosie Place South Bend, INHeartworks$10,000
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School Ponte Vedra Beach, FLTech Updates and Facility Improvements$10,000
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Buchanan, MIBilly & Wally Veterans Fund$5,000
The Roadie Clinic Inc Niles, MIGeneral Support$3,500
Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc South Bend, INHoliday Funding$1,250
Humane Society of St Joseph County Mishawaka, INCat Cafe Cat Adoptions$750
Little League Baseball Inc South Bend, INSponsorship$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $2,300,958 $766,460 $120,771 $81,500 10
2024 $1,648,327 $544,359 $118,817 $66,500 7
2023 $1,222,785 $1,095,003 $88,725 $71,500 7
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,300,958$1,648,327$1,222,785
Revenue$766,460$544,359$1,095,003
Expenses$120,771$118,817$88,725
Qualifying Distributions$93,583$73,700$76,314
Net Investment Income$737,208$519,815$1,064,819
Distributable Amount$114,977$84,141$39,562

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720

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. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martell Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.

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), St Patrick High School ($15,000) and K9S for Warriors ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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