Martin House Community for Justice Foundation
The foundations mission is to ensure the continuation of programs such as housing, education and healthcare in low income neighborhoods.
Martin House Community for Justice Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin House Community for Justice Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,227
- +49.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,227
- +49.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,227
- Total assets
- $1,968,957
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Martin House Community for Justice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Better Community Housing of Trenton ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Martin House Community for Justice Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $156K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Community Housing of Trenton Trenton, NJ | — | $20,227 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,968,957 | $460,087 | $23,185 | $20,227 | 1 | $65,195 |
| 2023 | $1,511,186 | $26,742 | $20,908 | $13,500 | 1 | $26,702 |
| 2022 | $1,514,843 | $728,618 | $6,482 | — | — | $3,775 |
| 2021 | $806,617 | $618,941 | $162,947 | $156,000 | 1 | $3,898 |
| 2020 | $351,273 | $3,393 | $32,294 | $17,500 | 1 | $3,377 |
About Martin House Community for Justice Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Martin House Community for Justice Foundation is a public charity, based in Trenton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin House Community for Justice Foundation is led by Christopher Merrick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Merrick
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Malloy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Quinlan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Orsetti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominick Mazzagetti
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan McCoy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Martin House Community for Justice Foundation
How much does Martin House Community for Justice Foundation give each year?
Martin House Community for Justice Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Martin House Community for Justice Foundation?
Martin House Community for Justice Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $460K.
Where does Martin House Community for Justice Foundation operate?
Martin House Community for Justice Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Martin House Community for Justice Foundation's EIN?
Martin House Community for Justice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2936805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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