The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Elizabethville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $536K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation gave $171K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,000
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,500
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $535,933
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Valley Lighthouse ($85K). Together the top 6 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 42 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 553% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2025) to $443K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Valley Lighthouse Lykens, PA | General Support | $85,000 |
| Remember the Poor Inc King of Prussia, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Blessings of Hope Ephrata, PA | Matching Grant | $20,000 |
| The Potters House New Holland, PA | Matching Grant | $20,000 |
| Hearn House Lebanon, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| We Care Program Atmore, AL | Chaplains Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $535,933 | $7,618 | $187,395 | $171,000 | 6 | $182,823 | $3,046 | $33,062 |
| 2024 | $715,710 | $9,836 | $285,016 | $232,000 | 8 | $276,729 | $1,549 | $42,955 |
| 2023 | $990,890 | $24,564 | $294,876 | $227,000 | 7 | $284,638 | $13,606 | $57,474 |
| 2022 | $1,261,202 | $38,604 | $462,316 | $256,000 | 11 | $450,335 | $21,063 | $40,343 |
| 2021 | $1,684,914 | $43,571 | $518,814 | $443,000 | 10 | $508,580 | $33,337 | $54,521 |
| 2020 | $2,160,157 | $20,574 | $416,339 | $342,500 | 10 | — | $10,592 | $86,849 |
| 2019 | $2,555,946 | $53,535 | $486,494 | $360,500 | 9 | — | — | $139,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation is led by Ivan W. Martin, Chairman & President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ivan W. Martin
Chairman & President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Alma E. Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl H. Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent S. Smeltz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Ann Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan R. Garner
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Terrence J. Kerwin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Alan R Garner (Vice President / Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation
How much does The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation give each year?
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation gave $171K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 8 grants.
What is The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation give grants?
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%).
Does The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Valley Lighthouse ($85,000), Remember the Poor Inc ($30,000) and Blessings of Hope ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation?
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation reported $536K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5620893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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