Martirena Foundation
Martirena Foundation is a private foundation based in Dover, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $87,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with all listed grants designated for general and unrestricted purposes.
Martirena Foundation at a glance
In short: Martirena Foundation gave $87K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,000
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,700
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $75,702
- +106.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Martirena Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 The Grn B, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (407) 408-7158
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martirena Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends Of Un Techo ($30K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Florida received 53% of grant dollars; Maryland, South Carolina, and California each received 11%; and Texas received 6%. The listed grants also include recipients in Utah and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martirena Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $87K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends Of Un Techo Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Charity Water Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| UF Foundation Gainsville, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Haiti Fund Taylors, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Tony Robbins Foundation San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ican Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Our Rescue Murray, UT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Christ Journey Church Coral Gables, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,702 | $100,000 | $91,902 | $87,000 | 10 | $91,902 | — | $573 |
| 2024 | $36,604 | $100,026 | $63,422 | $60,435 | 9 | $63,422 | $26 | $635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martirena Foundation reported a distributable amount of $573 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include youth and community support, anti-trafficking work and survivor care, and equitable access to nutritious food. For example, The Tony Robbins Foundation describes its work as supporting youth, seniors, hungry and homeless people, and people who are imprisoned. Our Rescue describes work with law enforcement to address trafficking and provide care for survivors. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $87,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $7,500; all listed grants were for general and unrestricted purposes. Notable grants included $30,000 to American Friends Of Un Techo, $10,000 each to Charity Water, UF Foundation, Haiti Fund, and The Tony Robbins Foundation, and $5,000 each to ICAN, Our Rescue, and the University of Miami.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Martirena and Paola Martirena as directors.
Martirena Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Martirena
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paola Martirena
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Martirena Foundation
How much does Martirena Foundation give each year?
Martirena Foundation gave $87K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 9 grants.
What is Martirena Foundation's typical grant size?
Martirena Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martirena Foundation give grants?
Martirena Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (11%) and South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Does Martirena Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Martirena Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Martirena Foundation's largest grantees?
Martirena Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends Of Un Techo ($30,000), Charity Water ($10,000) and UF Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martirena Foundation?
Martirena Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $573 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martirena Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include youth and community support, anti-trafficking work and survivor care, and equitable access to nutritious food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martirena Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martirena Foundation's EIN?
Martirena Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3158446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Martirena Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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