Steve Martin Charitable Foundation
The Steve Martin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in the arts, community and educational programs, health, and conservation.
Steve Martin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Steve Martin Charitable Foundation gave $265K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $264,800
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,653
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,600
- Total assets
- $576,822
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steve Martin Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10960 Wilshire Blvd 1900, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 444-9044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steve Martin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Public Theater ($50K). Together the top 10 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 67 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 29% to recipients in North Carolina, and 17% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steve Martin Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) 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 $19K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2019) to $265K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Public Theater New York, NY | Art Preservation | $50,000 |
| Unity Cemetery Preservation Fund Los Angeles, CA | Support | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County Brevard, NC | Support & Educational | $25,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY | Support Art | $25,000 |
| WNC Communities Asheville, NC | Educational | $25,000 |
| Sharing House Brevard, NC | Support | $25,000 |
| Tate Americas Foundation New York, NY | Support Art | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Support & Educational | $21,600 |
| Jewish Family Service LA Los Angeles, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Arts New York, NY | Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $576,822 | $275,095 | $265,210 | $264,800 | 15 | $264,800 | $20,095 | $24,011 |
| 2023 | $566,937 | $265,082 | $240,644 | $240,522 | 13 | $240,522 | $15,082 | $22,121 |
| 2022 | $544,426 | $251,564 | $140,501 | $140,500 | 11 | $140,500 | $1,564 | $18,210 |
| 2021 | $435,393 | $250,059 | $201,069 | $201,000 | 12 | $201,000 | $59 | $16,956 |
| 2020 | $386,403 | $195,652 | $157,909 | $157,700 | 16 | — | $1,402 | $18,475 |
| 2019 | $446,512 | $8,722 | $102,388 | $102,256 | 17 | — | $8,722 | $24,583 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve Martin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, community organizations, a cancer center, and a turtle and tortoise conservation organization.
Among the grantees, The Studio Museum in Harlem describes its work as focusing on artists of African descent and art influenced by African culture through exhibitions, artist residencies, education, public programming, and collections. Elevator Repair Service Theater says it creates original works that explore and challenge live performance. Turtle Conservancy says it works to protect threatened turtles and tortoises and their habitats worldwide. WNC Communities describes its work as supporting the vitality and prosperity of Western North Carolina mountain communities through community development, agriculture, and forest health.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $264,800 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $21,600.
Notable 2024 grants included $50,000 to The Public Theater for art preservation; $30,000 to Unity Cemetery Preservation Fund for support; $25,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County, The Studio Museum in Harlem, WNC Communities, Sharing House, and Tate Americas Foundation; and $21,600 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Jewish Family Service LA and the American Federation of Arts, $7,700 to Elevator Repair Service Theater, and $5,000 to Turtle Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stephen G. Martin was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Steve Martin Charitable Foundation is led by Stephen G. Martin, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen G. Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Steve Martin Charitable Foundation
How much does Steve Martin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Steve Martin Charitable Foundation gave $265K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 13 grants.
What is Steve Martin Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Steve Martin Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,600, and its average grant was $17,653, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steve Martin Charitable Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Steve Martin Charitable Foundation give grants?
Steve Martin Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (29%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Brevard, NC (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Steve Martin Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Steve Martin Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants) and "Support Art" (3 grants).
Who are Steve Martin Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Steve Martin Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Public Theater ($50,000), Unity Cemetery Preservation Fund ($30,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Steve Martin Charitable Foundation?
Steve Martin Charitable Foundation reported $577K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steve Martin Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, community organizations, a cancer center, and a turtle and tortoise conservation organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steve Martin Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steve Martin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Steve Martin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4656545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Steve Martin Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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