The Martha Family Foundation Inc
The Martha Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $194K. Net investment income was $56K.
The Martha Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Martha Family Foundation Inc gave $194K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $194K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,273
- +1589.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $194,273
- +8346.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $194,273
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Martha Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC (DAFgiving360) ($194K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Martha Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1843% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $10K (2022) to $194K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC (DAFgiving360) Omaha, NE | General - Pursuant to Dissolution | $194,273 |
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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 | — | $57,374 | $197,536 | $194,273 | 1 | $195,863 | $55,701 | $5,002 |
| 2024 | $140,162 | $12,218 | $21,464 | $11,500 | 5 | $15,597 | $6,351 | $9,857 |
| 2023 | $149,355 | $9,868 | $14,646 | $10,500 | 4 | $11,665 | $6,887 | $9,144 |
| 2022 | $154,084 | $4,372 | $16,045 | $10,000 | 5 | $11,955 | $2,407 | $9,970 |
| 2021 | $165,707 | $13,464 | $14,035 | $12,000 | 4 | $10,875 | $12,589 | $10,557 |
| 2020 | $166,367 | $8,330 | $14,030 | $12,000 | 6 | — | $6,383 | $10,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martha Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Martha Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ethan Small
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Jeong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Small
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Martha Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Martha Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Martha Family Foundation Inc gave $194K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
Where does The Martha Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Martha Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee.
How much is The Martha Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Martha Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Martha Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Martha Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4697918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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