Martin Foundation
Martin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $29K.
Martin Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $299,917
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (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.
Who Martin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashley Elementary School ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Martin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $18K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Elementary School Denver, CO | Educational Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $299,917 | $28,999 | $20,580 | $2,000 | 1 | $20,580 | $28,999 | $15,313 |
| 2024 | $291,498 | $18,006 | $21,824 | $1,500 | 1 | $21,824 | $18,006 | $13,979 |
| 2023 | $295,316 | $41,616 | $60,097 | $2,000 | 1 | $60,097 | $12,419 | $14,008 |
| 2022 | $314,014 | $945 | $25,047 | $11,500 | 4 | $16,847 | $5,797 | $16,767 |
| 2021 | $338,116 | $18,107 | $24,040 | $15,750 | 4 | — | $18,107 | $17,898 |
| 2019 | $348,942 | $23,842 | $25,720 | $17,500 | 8 | — | $23,842 | $18,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jackie Scott Carranza
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Kelly John Carranza
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sue Ray Leduke (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $4K, to Jackie Scott Carranza (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Martin Foundation
How much does Martin Foundation give each year?
Martin Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Martin Foundation?
Martin Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Martin Foundation operate?
Martin Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Martin Foundation's EIN?
Martin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1282132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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