Martinez Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 20-3950596

Martinez Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. It supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants including ministry and religious-ministry support as well as educational support.

Key facts about Martinez Family Foundation Inc

In short: Martinez Family Foundation Inc gave $53K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3950596
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$52,951
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$2,407
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2024)
Total assets
$1,134,971
Primary geography
Illinois (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

-14.3% YoY

Grant Count

22

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-14.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martinez Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Martinez Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious and ministry organizations and for education. Among its grantees, POBLO International describes its mission as improving the quality of life for individuals and families and helping people become stabilized, contributing members of society. The Army Scholarship Foundation says it provides college-level academic scholarships to children and spouses of active-duty U.S. military personnel. Promise of Life Network describes providing resources, support, and counseling for women with unexpected pregnancies.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $52,951. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $9,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grants included $9,000 to Resourcing Christian Education for ministry support; $5,000 each to New Horizons Foundation and Holy Society for ministry support; and $4,121 to POBLO International for ministry support. Other grants included $3,000 each to Exalting Jesus Project, Grace Bible Church, Marantha International Foundation, Walker Middle School, and Young Life Mission Unit M172.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in several states; the largest reported shares were Illinois (23%), Texas (18%), Florida (16%), Michigan (13%), and Colorado (9%).

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonOrlandoWheatonChicagoFrostburgNew YorkCastle RockNew CastleAlbuquerqueColorado SpringsFrederickTorranceArkadelphiaFriscoGlen EllynGrand RapidsLynchburgPasadenaRedwood CityAntigo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K24 grants2020 18 grants2021 21 grants2022 22 grants2023 22 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $62K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $53K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Resourcing Christian Education: $9KResourcing Christian Education$9KNew Horizons Foundation: $5KNew Horizons Foundation$5KHoly Society: $5KHoly Society$5KPoblo International: $4KPoblo International$4KExalting Jesus Project: $3KExalting Jesus Project$3KGrace Bible Church: $3KGrace Bible Church$3KMarantha International Foundation: $3KMarantha InternationalFoundation$3KWalker Middle School: $3KWalker Middle School$3KYoung Life Mission Unit M172: $3KYoung Life Mission Unit M172$3KForerunner International Ministries: $2KForerunner InternationalMinistries$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Resourcing Christian Education ($9K). Together the top 10 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

107<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Resourcing Christian Education Wheaton, ILMinistry Support$9,000
New Horizons Foundation Colorado Springs, COMinistry Support$5,000
Holy Society Manchester, OHMinistry Support$5,000
Poblo International Clinton Township, MIMinistry Support$4,121
Exalting Jesus Project Houston, TXMinistry Support$3,000
Grace Bible Church Houston, TXReligious Ministry Support$3,000
Marantha International Foundation Glen Ellyn, ILReligious Ministry Support$3,000
Walker Middle School Orlando, FLEducational Support$3,000
Young Life Mission Unit M172 Grand Rapids, MIMinistry Support$3,000
Forerunner International Ministries Torrance, CAMinistry Support$2,049

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,134,971 $94,857 $73,990 $52,951
2023 $1,120,882 $102,250 $74,626 $61,789
2022 $1,099,254 $58,113 $62,851 $47,838
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,134,971$1,120,882$1,099,254
Revenue$94,857$102,250$58,113
Expenses$73,990$74,626$62,851
Qualifying Distributions$60,162$65,043$50,688
Net Investment Income$36,175$73,306$29,353
Distributable Amount$60,753$52,891$53,993

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Paula Martinez as president and Thomas E Martinez as vice president.

Martinez Family Foundation Inc is led by Paula Martinez, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paula Martinez

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas E. Martinez

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 12031 Uleta Lane, Orlando, FL 32827
Phone: (414) 467-9404

Frequently asked questions about Martinez Family Foundation Inc

How much does Martinez Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Martinez Family Foundation Inc gave $53K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 22 grants.

What is Martinez Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Martinez Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,407, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martinez Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Martinez Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Martinez Family Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (18%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants) and Orlando, FL (5 grants).

Does Martinez Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Martinez Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (14 grants), "Religious Ministry Support" (4 grants) and "Educational Support" (3 grants).

Who are Martinez Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Martinez Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Resourcing Christian Education ($9,000), New Horizons Foundation ($5,000) and Holy Society ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Martinez Family Foundation Inc?

Martinez Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 does Martinez Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious and ministry organizations and for education. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Martinez Family Foundation Inc?

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 Martinez Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Martinez Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3950596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Martinez Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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