Martin Family Foundation
Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Anacortes, Washington. In 2025, it reported 39 charitable grants totaling $348,271 to organizations in Washington and other states.
Martin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin Family Foundation gave $348K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $348,271
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,930
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,411,118
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% 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 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: 818 H Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221
Phone: (360) 770-6991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Liberty ($94K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 261 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (32%), Washington (26%), Iowa (17%), and Missouri (9%); the District of Columbia received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 39 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2023) to $348K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Liberty Brookyln, NY | Charitable | $94,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Harlan, IA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| LCMS Word Relief St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $24,500 |
| Catholic Community Services Burlington, WA | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Friendship House Mount Vernon, WA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Franciscan Mission Waterford, WI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Holy Cross Mission Center Notre Dame, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rotary Club Anacotes, WA | Charitable | $7,271 |
| CMMB Long Island, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,411,118 | $199,425 | $373,314 | $348,271 | 39 | — | $176,110 | — |
| 2024 | $3,457,206 | $161,174 | $351,404 | $317,300 | 39 | — | $60,362 | — |
| 2023 | $3,647,436 | $248,598 | $288,498 | $265,200 | 39 | $265,200 | $44,847 | — |
| 2022 | $3,686,767 | $770,271 | $308,501 | $284,000 | 73 | $284,000 | $69,538 | $200,845 |
| 2021 | $3,223,253 | $306,191 | $331,375 | $306,201 | 71 | $307,177 | $158,895 | — |
| 2020 | $3,092,968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grant purposes as charitable. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of work represented among recipients. For example, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Pasco says it provides food, clothing, and assistance to people experiencing poverty. The Anacortes Family Center says it serves homeless women, children, and families in crisis with shelter and related services. Skagit Valley College Foundation says it secures donations for scholarships, grants, and institutional support.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes free surgical care and medical training in developing countries (Mercy Ships International), help for people moving from homelessness to wholeness (Union Gospel Mission), and affordable housing (Compass Housing Alliance and Habitat for Humanity).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $348,271. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $94,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among the largest grants were $94,000 to Friends of Liberty, $60,000 to Catholic Relief Services, $24,500 to LCMS Word Relief, and $24,000 to Catholic Community Services. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to Friendship House, Franciscan Mission, Holy Cross Mission Center, and USA for UNHCR.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roy W. Martin as trustee and Darlene H. Martin as “TRUST.”
Martin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darlene H. Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roy W. Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Martin Family Foundation give each year?
Martin Family Foundation gave $348K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 39 grants.
What is Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,930, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Martin Family Foundation give grants?
Martin Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (26%) and Iowa (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (10 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), St. Louis, MO (3 grants) and Mount Vernon, WA (3 grants).
Does Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Martin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (39 grants).
Who are Martin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Martin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Liberty ($94,000), Catholic Relief Services ($60,000) and LCMS Word Relief ($24,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martin Family Foundation?
Martin Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $199K.
What does Martin Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grant purposes as charitable. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of work represented among recipients. For example, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Pasco says it provides food, clothing, and assistance to people experiencing poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2089435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Martin 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Martin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/martin-family-foundation-morg_7a3ee4d659da4047bfb8a73f4641e68f
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