The Ellen Wills Martin Foundation
The Ellen Wills Martin Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. The foundation maintains a modest asset base and focuses its philanthropic efforts on select issue areas within specific geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$783K
+15.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$82K
+13.9% YoY
Grant Count
48
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-7.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its funding to organizations in:
- New York
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $678,248
Total Giving: $72,000
Financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $783,203 | $678,248 | $656,770 |
| Revenue | $211,021 | $116,448 | $52,328 |
| Expenses | $107,951 | $94,970 | $120,602 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $86,878 | $77,993 | $101,801 |
| Net Investment Income | $204,958 | $99,471 | $34,195 |
| Distributable Amount | $86,728 | $75,820 | $76,636 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN WILLS MARTIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| john wills martin | tRUStEE | — | — |
| williams s martin IV | trustEE | — | — |
| elizabeth a chapman | trustEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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