Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation
Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kilgore, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $320K.
Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation gave $320K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $320,000
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $106,667
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,482,638
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Longview EPC ($120K). Together the top 3 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $430K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Longview EPC Longview, TX | To Help Makechrist Known Byothers | $120,000 |
| Thrive Longview Longview, TX | Donationforbuilding Fund | $100,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Donation Forcollege of Businessscholars Fund | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,482,638 | $670,000 | $320,061 | $320,000 | 3 | $320,000 | $26,813 |
| 2023 | $4,132,699 | $781,000 | $430,054 | $430,000 | 2 | $430,000 | $28,259 |
| 2022 | $3,781,753 | $502,000 | $150,024 | $150,000 | 1 | $150,000 | $36,045 |
| 2021 | $3,429,777 | $534,500 | $200,024 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $24,497 |
| 2020 | $3,095,301 | $149,000 | $22 | — | — | — | $27,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation is led by Ruben S. Martin III, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruben S. Martin III
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Martin Stovall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Sue Martin
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation
How much does Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation give each year?
Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation gave $320K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $430K across 2 grants.
What is Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $106,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation give grants?
Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, TX (2 grants).
Does Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation?
Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation's EIN?
Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2743724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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