Martin Luther Charitable Tr
Martin Luther Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $58K.
Martin Luther Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Martin Luther Charitable Tr gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,046
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,046
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,046
- Total assets
- $570,529
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Luther Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martin Luther Lutheran Church ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 Luther Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther Lutheran Church North Canton, OH | Unrestricted General | $36,046 |
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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 | $570,529 | $61,747 | $43,301 | $36,046 | 1 | $38,623 | $58,075 | $35,315 |
| 2024 | $551,819 | $50,087 | $38,555 | $31,672 | 1 | $35,179 | $47,698 | $32,329 |
| 2023 | $540,815 | $22,348 | $36,911 | $28,443 | 1 | $32,308 | $20,325 | $28,348 |
| 2022 | $555,752 | $3,496 | $44,377 | $36,709 | 1 | $39,428 | $2,022 | $29,921 |
| 2021 | $595,450 | $76,597 | $46,124 | $34,364 | 1 | $37,034 | $69,957 | $33,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Luther Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin Luther Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $6K (2025)
James Sisek
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryerson Dalton
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Premier Wealth Management (2021–2022) — Prior Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther Charitable Tr
How much does Martin Luther Charitable Tr give each year?
Martin Luther Charitable Tr gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 1 grant.
How large is Martin Luther Charitable Tr?
Martin Luther Charitable Tr reported $571K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Martin Luther Charitable Tr operate?
Martin Luther Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Martin Luther Charitable Tr's EIN?
Martin Luther Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6830812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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