Martens Family Foundation Inc

TWIN FALLS, ID EIN: 26-3849043

Martens Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TWIN FALLS, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $347K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $45K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$347K

-11.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

+10.4% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martens Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Martens Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Martens Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TWIN FALLS, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $347K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BoiseBuhlCascadeEdenKetchumMoscowOrlandoSaint LouisTwin FallsWinfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$207K$414K$621K$828K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$346,698$392,738$435,030
Revenue
Expenses$46,040$42,292$92,701
Qualifying Distributions$45,335$41,362$88,731
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$21,987$23,360$25,890

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$66K$88K6 grants202113 grants202211 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH$13KJAE FOUNDATION$13KCLOVER TRINITY LUTHERAN …$7KTWIN FALLS COUNTY 4-H FFA$3KBOISE STATE UNIVERSITY F…$3KIDAHO HUMANE SOCIETY$2KSOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE$2KBOYS GIRLS CLUBS$1KXROSSWAY LUTHERAN MINIST…$500COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAH…$456

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Immanuel Lutheran Church ($13,340), Jae Foundation ($13,200), Clover Trinity Lutheran School ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
IDAHO HUMANE SOCIETY BOISE, IDGENERAL USE$1,500
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH TWIN FALLS, IDGENERAL USE$13,340
JAE FOUNDATION TWIN FALLS, IDGENERAL USE$13,200
CLOVER TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL BUHL, IDGENERAL USE$7,000
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS TWIN FALLS, IDGENERAL USE$1,200
OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL USE$250
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO FNDN INC TWIN FALLS, IDGENERAL USE$456
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOISE, IDGENERAL USE$2,500
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE WINFIELD, KSGENERAL USE$1,500
XROSSWAY LUTHERAN MINISTRIES TWIN FALLS, IDGENERAL USE$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GERALD MARTENSPRES-DIRECTOR1
JUDY MARTENSVP - DIRECTOR1
TARA MARTENS MILLERDIRECTOR1
BRIAN MARTENSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martens Family Foundation Inc?

Martens Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TWIN FALLS, ID. It holds $347K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Martens Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Martens Family Foundation Inc holds $347K in total assets. It awarded 12 grants totaling $45K in 2024.

Where does Martens Family Foundation Inc operate?

Martens Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri.

What size grants does Martens Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Martens Family Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Martens Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Martens Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Martens Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Martens Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3849043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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