Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $81K.
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation gave $76K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,287
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,536
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $660,764
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wilson Hospice House ($38K). Together the top 8 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $87K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Hospice House Albany, GA | inpatient hospice care and respite care | $38,144 |
| Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA | To fund rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury and disease, and other nuromuscular problems. | $21,143 |
| Christ Church Frederica St Simons Island, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| St Simons Island Land Trust St Simons, GA | Conservation purposes | $5,000 |
| Lovett School Atlanta, GA | Educational purposes | $3,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Educational purpoase | $1,500 |
| UM Foundation Oxford, MS | General support to attract and retain the best students and faculty. | $1,500 |
| First Friendship Baptist Church Brunswick, GA | General support | $1,000 |
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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 | $660,764 | $84,675 | $97,133 | $76,287 | 8 | $80,238 | $80,726 | $84,736 |
| 2023 | $673,222 | $109,708 | $108,355 | $84,500 | 9 | $88,695 | $90,054 | $80,530 |
| 2022 | $672,864 | $50,300 | $109,824 | $86,672 | 7 | $88,806 | $30,277 | $86,405 |
| 2021 | $731,393 | $99,520 | $95,250 | $75,000 | 9 | $76,025 | $80,295 | $88,378 |
| 2020 | $727,123 | $41,980 | $97,479 | $76,845 | 6 | — | $23,425 | $76,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frances Nelson Whitaker
Co-Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
Sec-Vice President → Co-Chair, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Carnes Barry
Co-Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Co-Chair, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: B T Johnson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Frances Hunter Dykes (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation
How much does Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation give each year?
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation gave $76K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 9 grants.
What is Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,536, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation give grants?
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wilson Hospice House ($38,144), Shepherd Center ($21,143) and Christ Church Frederica ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation?
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation reported $661K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 is Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation's EIN?
Martha Marshall Dykes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2439442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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