Martha & Kenneth
Martha & Kenneth is a private foundation based in New Britain, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to colleges and universities for scholarships to individuals.
Martha & Kenneth at a glance
In short: Martha & Kenneth gave $60K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,615
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $904,522
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (63% 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 Martha & Kenneth
- Review Cycle
- March 1, as stated on the 2024 filing. That deadline is past as of September 29, 2026. The filing does not specify a year for the deadline.
- Deadline
- March 1, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Attorney Gary Friedle
Mailing address: 78 Pheasant Run, Avon, CT 06001
Phone: (860) 225-8636
Email: gfriedle.esq@targetpcs.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martha & Kenneth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Connecticut ($15K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New Britain, Connecticut. In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 16% to Massachusetts, and 6% each to Florida, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Martha & Kenneth open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $96K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Scholarships to Worthy Individuals | $14,500 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Northfield, MA | Scholarships to Worth Individuals | $6,000 |
| Ava Maria University Ave Maria, FL | Scholarships to Worthy Individuals | $3,500 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | Scholarships to Worthy Individuals | $3,500 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Scholarships to Worthy Individuals | $3,500 |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | Scholarships to Worthy Individuals | $3,500 |
| Springfield College Springfield, MA | Scholarships to Worthy Individuals | $3,500 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | Scholarships to Worthy Individuals | $2,500 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | Scholarships to Worthy Individuals | $2,500 |
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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 | $904,522 | $54,426 | $78,977 | $60,000 | 13 | $69,103 | $33,074 | $47,836 |
| 2024 | $929,050 | $173,747 | $107,014 | $91,500 | 11 | $97,713 | $21,981 | $47,952 |
| 2023 | $862,317 | $-18,090 | $116,142 | $96,000 | 9 | $106,324 | $11,600 | $46,564 |
| 2022 | $996,386 | $-2,733 | $105,834 | $95,500 | 10 | $95,035 | $28,766 | $49,546 |
| 2021 | $1,106,621 | $129,003 | $105,384 | $78,500 | 7 | $89,507 | $71,255 | $59,346 |
| 2020 | $1,084,535 | $64,169 | $93,658 | $72,000 | 9 | — | $52,698 | $53,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha & Kenneth reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities whose own missions describe liberal arts education, student development, service, and preparation for careers and civic life. For example, Dickinson College describes its mission as providing an interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences education to prepare students for engaged global citizenship; Springfield College describes educating students for leadership in service to others.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $60,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $14,500, with a median of $3,500. The largest awards included $14,500 to the University of Connecticut and $9,500 to an individual recipient State University, both for scholarships to worthy individuals. Other notable grants were $6,000 to Thomas Aquinas College and $3,500 each to Ava Maria University, Dickinson College, Georgetown University, Quinnipiac University, and Springfield College. The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
The 2024 filing describes an application requiring a brief statement about educational goals, career goals, and leadership, community, volunteer, and church involvement; employment history; academic transcripts; two recommendation letters; and parents’ federal income tax returns for the prior two years. Applications are directed to Attorney Gary Friedle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Friedle and Jeffrey Crown as trustees.
Martha & Kenneth's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Friedle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Jeffrey Crown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$6K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Gary Friedle (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Martha & Kenneth
How much does Martha & Kenneth give each year?
Martha & Kenneth gave $60K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 11 grants.
What is Martha & Kenneth's typical grant size?
Martha & Kenneth's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,615, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martha & Kenneth that year got $3K on average.
Where does Martha & Kenneth give grants?
Martha & Kenneth gives mostly in Connecticut: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and Florida (6%).
Does Martha & Kenneth give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Martha & Kenneth's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships to Worthy Individuals" (12 grants).
Who are Martha & Kenneth's largest grantees?
Martha & Kenneth's largest 2025 grantees include University of Connecticut ($14,500), Thomas Aquinas College ($6,000) and Ava Maria University ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martha & Kenneth?
Martha & Kenneth reported $905K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martha & Kenneth fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities whose own missions describe liberal arts education, student development, service, and preparation for careers and civic life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martha & Kenneth?
Martha & Kenneth has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Martha & Kenneth's EIN?
Martha & Kenneth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1038783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Martha & Kenneth funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/martha-and-kenneth-morg_de8604fb47b940d5884fe949f3fadd53
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