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Martin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 26-1416403 Website

Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its stated mission is to provide opportunities to expand Catholic education and promote pro-life initiatives; its website also describes funding for faith-based education, the sanctity of human life, poor and at-risk people, and evangelization and discipleship.

Key facts about Martin Family Foundation

In short: Martin Family Foundation gave $634K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1416403
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$633,877
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$24,380
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$536,760
Primary geography
Florida (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The website describes an online Letter of Inquiry followed, for invited applicants, by a full online application. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2024 filing states there are no submission deadlines.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$537K

-42.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$634K

-55.8% YoY

Grant Count

26

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-57.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Martin Family Foundation open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that its mission is to provide opportunities to expand Catholic education and promote pro-life initiatives. Its website identifies faith-based education, promotion of the sanctity of human life, support for poor and at-risk people, and evangelization and discipleship as program areas.

Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. Students for Life of America describes its work as equipping people affected by abortion to recruit peers, lead initiatives, and support people facing unplanned pregnancies. Meals on Wheels says it provides meals to elderly and infirm people in Union County, New Jersey, who cannot prepare meals or otherwise care for themselves. Metropolitan Ministries describes its work as serving homeless people and those at risk of homelessness in its community. Belmont Abbey College says it educates students in the liberal arts and sciences guided by the Catholic intellectual tradition and Benedictine spirit. FOCUS says it empowers people with or without disabilities to reach their goals and participate in their community. Houston Coalition for Life says it aims to end abortion in Houston peacefully and prayerfully.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave **$633,877 through 26 grants**. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $313,877, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants listed were $313,877 to St Therese of the Little (Tampa, Florida), $100,000 to Moffitt Cancer Foundation (Tampa, Florida), and $60,000 to Jesuits of the USASouthern Provinc (St. Louis, Missouri). Other listed awards included $20,000 to Jesuit High School and $15,000 to St Rita Academy.

Review Cycle

The 2024 filing states there are no submission deadlines. The website advises applicants to check its deadlines page for the current grant cycle.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The website says the foundation considers programs in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, with highest priority for communities where board members live, including Denver, Casper, and Billings. In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; other listed recipient-state shares were Missouri (9%), Virginia (3%), North Carolina (2%), and Washington, DC (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

TampaNew OrleansWashingtonHoustonAbiquiuBelmontBrandonChestnut HillFredericksburgGeneseePhoenixSilver SpringSt. LouisArlingtonCharlotteEau ClaireFt WayneRiverviewSterlingFlint

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M23 grants2020 23 grants2021 23 grants2022 25 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $437K (2022) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $634K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Therese of the Little: $314KSt Therese of the Little$314KMoffitt Cancer Foundation: $100KMoffitt Cancer Foundation$100KJesuits of the Usasouthern Provinc: $60KJesuits of the UsasouthernProvinc$60KJesuit High School: $20KJesuit High School$20KSt Rita Academy: $15KSt Rita Academy$15KDivine Mercy University: $10KDivine Mercy University$10KMeals on Wheels: $10KMeals on Wheels$10KMira via: $10KMira via$10KStudents for Life of America: $10KStudents for Life of America$10KA Kid's Place Tampa Bay: $5KA Kid's Place Tampa Bay$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Therese of the Little ($314K). Together the top 10 received $554K.

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K5$50–100K9$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 120 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Therese of the Little Tampa, FLCharity$313,877
Moffitt Cancer Foundation Tampa, FLCharity$100,000
Jesuits of the Usasouthern Provinc St. Louis, MOCharity$60,000
Jesuit High School Tampa, FLCharity$20,000
St Rita Academy Riverview, FLCharity$15,000
Divine Mercy University Sterling, VACharity$10,000
Meals on Wheels Tampa, FLCharity$10,000
Mira via Charlotte, NCCharity$10,000
Students for Life of America Fredericksburg, VACharity$10,000
A Kid's Place Tampa Bay Brandon, FLCharity$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $536,760 $355,433 $655,114 $633,877
2023 $937,933 $591,336 $1,540,915 $1,434,889
2022 $1,785,897 $569,229 $469,025 $437,350
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$536,760$937,933$1,785,897
Revenue$355,433$591,336$569,229
Expenses$655,114$1,540,915$469,025
Qualifying Distributions$633,877$1,434,889$440,381
Net Investment Income$339,186$591,169$14,778
Distributable Amount$49,535$97,350$121,407

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Marie B Martin as president and Allan S Martin as treasurer. The website says its board is primarily composed of family members and meets twice a year. It lists Brian Martin, Marcy Martin, Larry Bean, Bobby Beers, Cindy Beers, Ron Pasco, Curtis Burch, Michelle Burch, Nicole Black, Keenan Black, Bill Weingartner, Mari Ann Martin, and John Martin as board members.

Martin Family Foundation is led by Marie B. Martin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marie B. Martin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allan S. Martin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Amelja Martin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Benjamin Martin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Katherine M. Sogolow (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Samuel Martin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Zachary A. Sogolow (2020–2023) — Director

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.

Contact

Application contact: Allan And Marie Martin
Mailing address: 5013 W San Miguel St, N/A, Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 478-7453
Website: https://martinfamilyfoundation.com

Frequently asked questions about Martin Family Foundation

How much does Martin Family Foundation give each year?

Martin Family Foundation gave $634K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 25 grants.

What is Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,380, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Martin Family Foundation give grants?

Martin Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (7 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).

Does Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Martin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (26 grants).

Who are Martin Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Martin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Therese of the Little ($313,877), Moffitt Cancer Foundation ($100,000) and Jesuits of the Usasouthern Provinc ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Martin Family Foundation?

Martin Family Foundation reported $537K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $634K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Martin Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that its mission is to provide opportunities to expand Catholic education and promote pro-life initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Martin Family Foundation?

The website describes an online Letter of Inquiry followed, for invited applicants, by a full online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Martin Family Foundation's EIN?

Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1416403. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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