Martinson Family Foundation Inc
Martinson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lawrenceville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $513K in total assets. Net investment income was $29K.
Martinson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $513,165
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $30,151
- +289.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $28,555
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,596
- -84.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Martinson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Martinson Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out 90% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2022) to $1.8M (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown Arts Company Newtown, PA | Sound Equipment | $52,795 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $513,165 | $30,151 | $1,596 | — | — | — | $28,555 | $9,005 |
| 2023 | $484,610 | $7,749 | $10,181 | — | — | $7,000 | — | $7,804 |
| 2022 | $487,042 | $-157,845 | $81,433 | $52,795 | 1 | $56,895 | — | $8,054 |
| 2021 | $727,820 | $1,868,112 | $1,851,639 | $1,838,426 | 10 | — | $1,406,161 | $51,356 |
| 2020 | $758,188 | $-13,461 | $837,652 | $810,433 | 8 | — | — | $50,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martinson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martinson Family Foundation Inc is led by John H. Martinson, Trustee, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John H. Martinson
Trustee, Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross T. Martinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Martinson Family Foundation Inc
How large is Martinson Family Foundation Inc?
Martinson Family Foundation Inc reported $513K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
Where does Martinson Family Foundation Inc operate?
Martinson Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is Martinson Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Martinson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Martinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Martinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3695793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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