The Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez
The Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation, commonly known as the GLM Foundation, is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation headquartered in Fairview, Texas. The foundation provides philanthropic support and resources to charitable organizations, with a primary focus on serving the communities of Webb and Zapata counties in Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.3M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-15.7% YoY
Grant Count
48
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-10.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The foundation aims to:
- Provide assistance to worthy charitable organizations for charitable, scientific, religious, public safety, arts, health, historical, and educational purposes in the community
- Manage resources to ensure the vision of Don Lupe and Lilia is preserved
- Promote and maintain the foundation's good standing in the community while preserving the Martinez legacy
Funding Areas: The foundation supports organizations working in charitable, scientific, religious, public safety, arts, health, historical, and educational sectors.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 47 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves Webb and Zapata counties in Texas, with headquarters in Fairview, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $35.3 million
- Total Revenue: $2.31 million
- Total Expenses: $2.05 million
- Total Liabilities: $404
The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since October 2001.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,344,558 | $35,072,742 | $35,678,718 |
| Revenue | $2,309,838 | $1,670,939 | $2,129,651 |
| Expenses | $2,051,355 | $2,268,606 | $2,248,327 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,641,880 | $1,832,586 | $1,774,955 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,900,363 | $1,819,381 | $1,773,076 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,875,038 | $1,751,576 | $1,824,177 |
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
230 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Shirley Gonzalez — President
- Claudia Gonzalez — Board Member
The foundation operates with 3 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gonzalez | President/Director | 7 | $27,808 |
| Robert Gonzalez | Treasurer/Director | 40 | $75,239 |
| Robert J Gonzalez Jr | V-President/Director | 35 | $75,000 |
| Ana S Gonzalez | Secretary/Director | 30 | $75,000 |
| Claudia Y Gonzalez | Director | 35 | $40,000 |
| Nadia A Gonzalez | Advisory/Director | 3 | $16,667 |
| Brendan P Adams | Advisory/Director | 10 | $20,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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