The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation
THE KENNETH MARTIN & CHRISTINE HEPBURN is a private foundation based in Hardwick, New Jersey. It reported 12 grants totaling $79,408 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including land conservation, food, and other causes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $78,535.
The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation gave $79K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,535
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,545
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $1,069,574
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Lightning Bug Hollow Road, Hardwick, NJ 07825
Phone: (732) 739-2020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 6% to Maryland, 4% to the District of Columbia, 3% to Florida, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $127K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $78,535 |
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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 | $1,069,574 | $36,038 | $82,460 | $78,535 | 12 | $78,535 | $50,863 | $46,586 |
| 2024 | $1,116,480 | $53,081 | $79,408 | $79,408 | 12 | $79,408 | $53,081 | $47,369 |
| 2023 | $1,142,807 | $58,619 | $87,982 | $85,200 | 10 | $85,200 | $54,275 | $47,150 |
| 2022 | $1,172,170 | $54,123 | $79,770 | $75,915 | 9 | $75,915 | $54,123 | $53,543 |
| 2021 | $1,197,817 | $54,904 | $94,737 | $88,550 | 15 | $88,550 | $56,208 | $65,316 |
| 2020 | $1,237,650 | $73,811 | $128,274 | $126,925 | 11 | — | $73,811 | $67,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as land conservation and sustainability. Ridge and Valley Conservancy describes its own mission as permanently protecting and stewarding land in northwestern New Jersey for the benefit of natural communities. The Pinchot Institute for Conservation describes its work as protecting nature and creating breakthroughs for more sustainable ecosystems and economies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $79,408 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $33,408, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest grants were $33,408 to Ridge and Valley Conservancy, $15,000 to The Foodshed Alliance, $10,000 to an individual recipient, and $5,000 each to Princeton Blairstown Center and Old Growth Forest Network. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as charitable. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $78,535.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth J. Martin as President and CEO and Christine R. Hepburn as Secretary.
The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation is led by Kenneth J. Martin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth J. Martin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine R. Hepburn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation
How much does The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation give each year?
The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation gave $79K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 12 grants.
What is The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $6,545, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation give grants?
The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
How large is The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation?
The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as land conservation and sustainability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation's EIN?
The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1969632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kenneth Martin & Christine Hepburn Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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