Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its sole charitable activity is making contributions and grants to qualified charitable organizations; it conducts no direct charitable activities.
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn gave $171K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Maine. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,500
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,879
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,456,815
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maine (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing states there is no application form and no restriction to preselected organizations. It also states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew S Love Jr
Mailing address: 212 South Central Suite 201, St Louis, MO 63105-3506
Phone: (314) 512-8686
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 136 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Maine organizations received 53% of grant dollars, Missouri 23%, Massachusetts 9%, New York 6%, and Pennsylvania 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2020) to $171K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center Lincolnville, ME | Land Purchase | $50,000 |
| Grace and Peace Fellowship Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Inside Climate News Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Show Me Institute St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| St Louis Shakespear Festival St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| General Henry Knox Museum Thomaston, ME | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Trekkers Inc Rockland, ME | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| United Midcoast Charities Camden, ME | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Harvard Law School Alumni Center Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,456,815 | $207,085 | $252,928 | $170,500 | 29 | $207,804 | $165,106 | $224,491 |
| 2023 | $2,492,267 | $33,135 | $251,109 | $160,018 | 28 | $195,647 | $59,866 | $212,986 |
| 2022 | $2,671,775 | $456,326 | $187,777 | $137,500 | 26 | $161,392 | $448,687 | $196,756 |
| 2021 | $2,399,514 | $136,305 | $174,195 | $125,000 | 23 | $141,500 | $106,018 | $189,910 |
| 2020 | $2,442,462 | $260 | $159,463 | $119,250 | 30 | — | $40,029 | $121,270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission or specific funding priorities. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes conservation, youth mentoring, community support, environmental journalism, and public parks. For example, Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances land and water conservation in Maine, while Trekkers describes its work as outdoor-based mentoring for young people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $170,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest was $50,000 to Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center for a land purchase. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to United Midcoast Charities, Trekkers, Inside Climate News, and Show Me Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Andrew S Love Jr is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn is led by Andrew S. Love Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew S. Love Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $65K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Andrew S Love Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn
How much does Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn give each year?
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn gave $171K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 28 grants.
What is Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn's typical grant size?
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,879, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn that year got $5K on average.
Where does Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn give grants?
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn gives mostly in Maine: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (23%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (8 grants), Cambridge, MA (4 grants), Rockland, ME (3 grants) and Camden, ME (2 grants).
Does Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn's largest grantees?
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Tanglewood Camp & Learning Center ($50,000), Grace and Peace Fellowship ($5,000) and Inside Climate News ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn?
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (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 Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission or specific funding priorities. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes conservation, youth mentoring, community support, environmental journalism, and public parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn?
The filing states there is no application form and no restriction to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn's EIN?
Martha L Symington Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6319897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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