Martha Mertz Foundation Inc
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vermontville, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to New York organizations for programs described as administering to unwed mothers.
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Martha Mertz Foundation Inc gave $448K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $448,000
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,800
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,500
- Total assets
- $3,119,636
- -12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martha Mertz Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 Daigneau Trail, Vermontville, NY 12989
Phone: (212) 697-3723
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martha Mertz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Shepherd Services ($105K). Together the top 10 received $448K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 53 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martha Mertz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 $329K (2020) to $448K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $448K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Services New York, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $105,000 |
| Providence House Brooklyn, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $66,000 |
| Women in Need Inc New York, NY | Programs for Admiistering to Unwed Mothers | $52,000 |
| Homeward NYC New York, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $43,000 |
| Grand Street Settlement New York, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $42,000 |
| Forestdale Inc Forest Hills, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $41,000 |
| Restore Inc New York, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $34,000 |
| Bread and Life Brooklyn, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC New York, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $19,000 |
| Women's Prison Association New York, NY | Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,119,636 | $409,573 | $837,172 | $448,000 | 10 | $697,551 | $273,756 | $562,037 |
| 2024 | $3,558,313 | $1,409,071 | $730,060 | $415,100 | 11 | $597,819 | $1,294,832 | $509,523 |
| 2023 | $2,869,762 | $605,116 | $670,732 | $381,400 | 11 | $555,392 | $496,680 | $470,877 |
| 2022 | $2,935,765 | $500,983 | $638,692 | $352,000 | 11 | $523,966 | $391,702 | $472,976 |
| 2021 | $3,071,549 | $356,328 | $648,594 | $380,000 | 10 | $541,802 | $253,054 | $477,684 |
| 2020 | $3,363,815 | $547,592 | $610,779 | $329,175 | 10 | — | $438,670 | $388,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha Mertz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $562K 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
The foundation’s filing lists “programs for administering to unwed mothers” as the purpose of its 2025 grants. Among its grantees, Good Shepherd Services says it works in underinvested New York City communities to expand opportunities through youth and family development. Providence House says it serves women and families at risk of harm, including people with histories of homelessness or justice involvement. Forestale says its mission is to ensure children have the assets they need to thrive.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $448,000. Grants ranged from $16,000 to $105,000, with a median of $41,500. Its largest awards went to Good Shepherd Services ($105,000), Providence House ($66,000), Women in Need Inc ($52,000), Homeward NYC ($43,000), Grand Street Settlement ($42,000), and Forestdale Inc ($41,000). Each was listed for programs for administering to unwed mothers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Broussard as president; Robert A N Cudd as vice president and treasurer; Nancy H Cudd as secretary; and Jonathan B Reilly, Victoria Boland, and Elizabeth Mattis as directors.
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc is led by Anne Broussard, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Broussard
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Jonathan B. Reilly
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $108K (2025)
Elizabeth Mattis
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Victoria Boland
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Nancy H. Cudd
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Robert A. N. Cudd
V.p. & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (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 $108K, to Jonathan B Reilly (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Martha Mertz Foundation Inc
How much does Martha Mertz Foundation Inc give each year?
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc gave $448K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $415K across 11 grants.
What is Martha Mertz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $41,500, and its average grant was $44,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martha Mertz Foundation Inc give grants?
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Martha Mertz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Martha Mertz Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs for Administering to Unwed Mothers" (9 grants).
Who are Martha Mertz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Good Shepherd Services ($105,000), Providence House ($66,000) and Women in Need Inc ($52,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martha Mertz Foundation Inc?
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $698K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $562K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martha Mertz Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing lists “programs for administering to unwed mothers” as the purpose of its 2025 grants. Among its grantees, Good Shepherd Services says it works in underinvested New York City communities to expand opportunities through youth and family development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martha Mertz Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Martha Mertz Foundation Inc's EIN?
Martha Mertz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6129085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Martha Mertz Foundation Inc 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.
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 May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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