Martin Architecture and Design
Martin Architecture and Design is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Martin Architecture and Design at a glance
In short: Martin Architecture and Design gave $330K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- -66.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,250
- -58.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $2,515,873
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Martin Architecture and Design funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of Contemporary Art ($200K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 36 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martin Architecture and Design gives
- Giving grew 293% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2022) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, CA | Payments for Supporting the Program | $100,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, CA | Payments for Supporting the Program | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | Payments Supporting the Program | $35,000 |
| American Academy in Rome New York, NY | Payments for Supporting the Program | $30,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Support for the Program | $25,000 |
| Artcenter College of Design Pasadena, CA | Payments for Supporting the Program | $20,000 |
| Peterson Automotive Museum Los Angeles, CA | Payments for Supporting the Program | $10,000 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Payments for Supporting the Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,515,873 | $3,884,839 | $1,572,651 | $330,000 | 8 | $1,544,414 | $2,401,808 | $29,220 |
| 2024 | $2,398,660 | $3,622,138 | $1,439,528 | $995,669 | 10 | $1,386,195 | $807,156 | $31,953 |
| 2023 | $535,046 | $775,992 | $990,816 | $738,308 | 7 | $978,090 | $162,364 | $40,376 |
| 2022 | $621,346 | $360,170 | $717,676 | $83,974 | 4 | $703,392 | $70,313 | $44,734 |
| 2021 | $1,244,210 | $613,767 | $469,978 | $286,963 | 7 | $448,487 | $64,928 | $72,599 |
| 2020 | $1,358,001 | $267,996 | $1,599,976 | $1,250,635 | 11 | — | $9,852 | $72,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Architecture and Design reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin Architecture and Design is led by David Martin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Martin
President
Director, President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Martin
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sofia Borges (2020) — Working Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Martin Architecture and Design
How much does Martin Architecture and Design give each year?
Martin Architecture and Design gave $330K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $996K across 10 grants.
What is Martin Architecture and Design's typical grant size?
Martin Architecture and Design's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $41,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martin Architecture and Design give grants?
Martin Architecture and Design gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does Martin Architecture and Design give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Martin Architecture and Design's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payments for Supporting the Program" (6 grants).
Who are Martin Architecture and Design's largest grantees?
Martin Architecture and Design's largest 2025 grantees include Museum of Contemporary Art ($200,000 across 2 grants), Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($35,000) and American Academy in Rome ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martin Architecture and Design?
Martin Architecture and Design reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Martin Architecture and Design?
Martin Architecture and Design is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Monica, CA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Martin Architecture and Design's EIN?
Martin Architecture and Design's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5678182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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