Martin Foundation
Martin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $538K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $36K.
Martin Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $7K), top state Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $27,000
- +12.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $6,750
- -15.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $537,520
- +2.2% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- Virginia (37% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Martin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Randolph College ($10K). Together the top 4 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martin Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $27K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Children's Fund for Glycogen Cheshire, CT | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $537,520 | $48,486 | $37,081 | $27,000 | 4 | $27,000 | $36,342 | $29,325 |
| 2020 | $526,107 | $16,384 | $39,990 | $24,000 | 3 | — | $8,328 | $27,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin Foundation is led by Margaret W. Willingham, V President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Margaret W. Willingham
V President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Ward III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Foundation
How much does Martin Foundation give each year?
Martin Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
What is Martin Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,750, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martin Foundation give grants?
Martin Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (37%) and Connecticut (15%).
Does Martin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Martin Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Martin Foundation?
Martin Foundation reported $538K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is Martin Foundation's EIN?
Martin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6020860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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