Martone Foundation
Martone Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Cove, New York. It reported making 15 grants totaling $28,750 in filing year 2025, to charitable organizations in New York and Pennsylvania.
Martone Foundation at a glance
In short: Martone Foundation gave $29K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,750
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,917
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $399,572
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martone Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 791, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Phone: (619) 886-7716
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christina Fontanelli Foudnation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 17% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Martone Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Fontanelli Foudnation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Long Island Lutheran Brookville, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Boniface Church Sea Cliff, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Gait Milford, PA | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Bridges of Greater New York Lynbrook, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Church of the Intercessor Malverne, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Morgan Park Summer Music Festival Assoc Glen Cove, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sons of Italy Lodge Glen Cove 1016 Glen Cove, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society - Holy Family Chapter Hiclsville, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Glen Cove Rotary Glen Cove, NY | Charitable | $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 | $399,572 | $14,112 | $34,619 | $28,750 | 15 | $28,750 | $10,208 | $21,709 |
| 2024 | $420,079 | $14,031 | $39,163 | $31,635 | 18 | $31,635 | $10,460 | $21,773 |
| 2023 | $445,211 | $34,955 | $54,456 | $51,600 | 16 | $51,600 | $32,981 | $22,826 |
| 2022 | $464,712 | $22,779 | $59,872 | $51,737 | 19 | $51,737 | $20,544 | $26,181 |
| 2021 | $501,805 | $-3,820 | $46,751 | $39,820 | 33 | — | $20,588 | $27,515 |
| 2020 | $552,376 | $29,340 | $34,250 | $25,892 | 33 | — | $26,882 | $27,399 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, community organizations, and other charitable recipients. One recipient, Bridges of Greater New York, describes its mission as assisting people released from incarceration through transitional housing and support services such as job placement, substance abuse counseling, and budget management.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $28,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest listed awards were $5,000 each to Christina Fontanelli Foundation, Long Island Lutheran, and St Boniface Church, and $4,500 to GAIT. Other listed recipients included Bridges of Greater New York ($1,000), Church of the Intercessor ($1,000), Morgan Park Summer Music Festival Association ($1,000), Sons of Italy Lodge Glen Cove 1016 ($1,000), St Vincent DePaul Society – Holy Family Chapter ($1,000), Glen Cove Rotary ($1,000), NOSH ($1,000), and The Miracle House ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maryann Martone as president, Rose Martone Polakowski as vice-president, Laurie Martone as treasurer, and Gina Brown Martone as secretary.
Martone Foundation is led by Maryann Martone, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maryann Martone
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Brown Martone
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Martone
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Martone Polakowski
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John P. Martone (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Lawrence J. Martone (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Nathanael J. Martone (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Martone Foundation
How much does Martone Foundation give each year?
Martone Foundation gave $29K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 18 grants.
What is Martone Foundation's typical grant size?
Martone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,917, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martone Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Martone Foundation give grants?
Martone Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glen Cove, NY (5 grants) and Sea Cliff, NY (2 grants).
Does Martone Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Martone Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Martone Foundation's largest grantees?
Martone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christina Fontanelli Foudnation ($5,000), Long Island Lutheran ($5,000) and St Boniface Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martone Foundation?
Martone Foundation reported $400K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, community organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martone Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martone Foundation's EIN?
Martone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7283011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Martone 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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