Martin Djos Family Foundation
The Martin Djos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hailey, Idaho. In filing year 2025, it reported 46 grants totaling $356,381 to charitable organizations.
Martin Djos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin Djos Family Foundation gave $356K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Idaho. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $356,381
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,747
- +40.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $2,075,365
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (18 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (42% 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 Martin Djos Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4514, Hailey, ID 83333
Phone: (208) 721-2068
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin Djos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Advocates ($110K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 221 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Idaho organizations received 42% of grant dollars, Washington organizations 27%, Hawaii organizations 15%, New York organizations 8%, and District of Columbia organizations 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martin Djos Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 46 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $154K (2022) to $356K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $356K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Advocates Hailey, ID | General | $110,000 |
| Waimea Alumni & Friends Foundation Waimea, HI | General | $35,500 |
| Lopez Rooted and Rising Lopez Island, WA | General | $25,000 |
| Lopez Community Land Trust Lopez Island, WA | General | $17,500 |
| Waimea High School Waimea, HI | General | $16,800 |
| Hunger Coalition Bellevue, ID | General | $15,000 |
| Lopez Island Family Resource Center Lopez Island, WA | General | $12,600 |
| The Spot Ketchum, ID | General | $12,500 |
| Immigration Equality Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,247 |
| Hamlet House Lopex Island, WA | General | $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 | $2,075,365 | $248,186 | $365,728 | $356,381 | 46 | $356,381 | $242,735 | $390,518 |
| 2024 | $2,209,678 | $373,942 | $301,631 | $297,642 | 54 | $298,142 | $371,981 | $180,937 |
| 2023 | $2,134,940 | $109,900 | $165,233 | $157,211 | 42 | $162,281 | $107,545 | $160,033 |
| 2022 | $2,194,486 | $42,381 | $157,170 | $154,354 | 33 | $154,354 | $40,976 | $168,558 |
| 2021 | $2,294,401 | $107,251 | $243,479 | $236,999 | 46 | $236,999 | $105,271 | $177,557 |
| 2020 | $2,443,162 | $321,859 | $245,211 | $237,549 | 39 | — | $316,242 | $155,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Djos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include providing affordable housing and rural development on Lopez Island, meeting community members’ basic needs, and offering educational and engagement programs. Other grantees describe work in immigrant legal services and advocacy, connecting young people with writers and spoken-word artists, and supporting educational activities in public schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $356,381. Grants ranged from $100 to $110,000, with a median grant of $2,800. The largest listed grants included $110,000 to The Advocates in Hailey, Idaho; $35,500 to Waimea Alumni & Friends Foundation in Waimea, Hawaii; $25,000 to Lopez Rooted and Rising on Lopez Island, Washington; and $17,500 to Lopez Community Land Trust on Lopez Island.
Other listed grants included $12,600 to Lopez Island Family Resource Center, $10,247 to Immigration Equality, and $10,000 each to Hamlet House and Writers in the Schools. These amounts and recipients are reported for filing year 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne Martin as secretary/treasurer, Kristin Martin as president, and Dylan Martin and Erikka Gray as vice presidents.
Martin Djos Family Foundation is led by Kristin Martin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Martin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Martin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erikka Gray
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Martin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Djos Family Foundation
How much does Martin Djos Family Foundation give each year?
Martin Djos Family Foundation gave $356K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 54 grants.
What is Martin Djos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin Djos Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,800, and its average grant was $7,747, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin Djos Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Martin Djos Family Foundation give grants?
Martin Djos Family Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Hawaii (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lopez Island, WA (9 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Ketchum, ID (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Martin Djos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Martin Djos Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martin Djos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Martin Djos Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Advocates ($110,000), Waimea Alumni & Friends Foundation ($35,500) and Lopez Rooted and Rising ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martin Djos Family Foundation?
Martin Djos Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $356K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (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 Martin Djos Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin Djos Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Martin Djos Family Foundation's EIN?
Martin Djos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1740305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Martin Djos Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Martin Djos Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/martin-djos-family-foundation-morg_d63e745aa3bf42739e5f18df62a78315
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