Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation
The Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Texas, Idaho, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Maryland, including organizations working in education, health, human services, and community support.
Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), top state Texas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,640,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,652
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $25,064,529
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5115 Bryce Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 377-4344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spur Foundation ($545K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 191 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: Texas, 37%; Idaho, 33%; Michigan, 19%; Wisconsin, 4%; and Maryland, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 45 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spur Foundation Ketchum, ID | General Support | $545,000 |
| American Warrior Association Fort Worth, TX | R3 Program | $100,000 |
| Baylor Scott and White All Saints Health Fort Worth, TX | Alan Johns Endowment | $100,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Fort Worth Campus | $100,000 |
| Kids Kicking Cancer Southfield, MI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Mater DEI School Inc Bethesda, MD | STEM Improvements | $50,000 |
| Judson Center Inc Farmington Hills, MI | General Support | $40,000 |
| Oakland Family Services Pontiac, MI | General support for programs that offer mental health and substance abuse treatment services | $30,000 |
| South Oakland Shelter Pontiac, MI | General Support | $30,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Inc Irving, TX | General Support - Training and Medical Supplies | $25,000 |
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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 | $25,064,529 | $1,901,398 | $1,796,206 | $1,640,000 | 46 | $1,647,264 | $1,755,093 | $1,680,450 |
| 2024 | $24,959,337 | $1,222,405 | $1,689,527 | $1,500,000 | 42 | $1,514,956 | $1,006,233 | $1,667,911 |
| 2023 | $25,426,459 | $2,272,627 | $1,816,285 | $1,616,960 | 33 | $1,663,524 | $2,078,372 | $1,528,221 |
| 2022 | $24,970,117 | $763,677 | $1,985,835 | $1,800,000 | 31 | $1,812,740 | $564,460 | $1,632,801 |
| 2021 | $26,236,046 | $2,175,328 | $1,670,530 | $1,485,540 | 39 | $1,501,030 | $1,986,672 | $1,807,869 |
| 2020 | $25,733,934 | $789,315 | $1,562,590 | $1,417,540 | 36 | — | $636,113 | $1,490,810 |
| 2019 | $26,522,633 | $796,091 | $1,625,545 | $1,453,630 | 36 | — | $620,943 | $1,469,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Texas A&M Foundation says it builds support for Texas A&M University and manages endowed gifts; American Warrior Association says it serves military members, veterans, first responders, and their families through a holistic approach to healing. Kids Kicking Cancer says it eases the pain of very sick children while supporting their physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. Mater Dei School says it provides education for boys in grades 1–8.
Other 2025 grantees include Judson Center, which says it provides services to children, adults, and families affected by abuse, neglect, and health challenges; Oakland Family Services, which says it provides treatment, education, and prevention services; and South Oakland Shelter, which says it works to build equitable communities and alleviate poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $1,640,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $545,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $545,000 to SPUR Foundation for general support; $100,000 each to American Warrior Association for its R3 Program, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Health for the Alan Johns Endowment, and Texas A&M Foundation for its Fort Worth campus; and $50,000 each to Kids Kicking Cancer for general support and Mater Dei School for STEM improvements.
Other notable 2025 grants included $40,000 to Judson Center for general support; $30,000 each to Oakland Family Services and South Oakland Shelter; and $25,000 each to Canine Companions for Independence, First Presbyterian Church, Gleaner Food Bank of SE Michigan, and Center for Transforming Lives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia M Adams, Christine E Kraatz, and Kirk N Martin as officers.
Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine E. Kraatz
Officer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia M. Adams
Officer
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk N. Martin
Officer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation
How much does Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation give each year?
Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 42 grants.
What is Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,652, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation give grants?
Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (33%) and Michigan (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (17 grants), Pontiac, MI (4 grants), Detroit, MI (3 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Does Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Spur Foundation ($545,000), American Warrior Association ($100,000) and Baylor Scott and White All Saints Health ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation?
Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3352952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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