The Martin Fabert Foundation
The Martin Fabert Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $1,115,565, including support for conservation, environmental work, community services, and other charitable purposes.
The Martin Fabert Foundation at a glance
In short: The Martin Fabert Foundation gave $1.1M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,115,565
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +3800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,604
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $22,580,368
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Martin Fabert 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: 24 Roy St 454, Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (425) 448-3120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Martin Fabert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Realize Impact ($103K). Together the top 10 received $666K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 43 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (59%), Oregon (8%), and the District of Columbia (7%). Recipients in California received 6% and recipients in Kentucky received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Martin Fabert Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $637K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Realize Impact Bainbridge Island, WA | Ocean Plastics Recovery Project | $102,565 |
| Great Peninsula Conservacy Bremerton, WA | Half for General Support and Half for Acquisitions and/or Stewardship | $100,000 |
| United Way of Pierce County Tacoma, WA | GRIT 2.0 program | $100,000 |
| Bainbridge Island Land Trust Bainbridge Island, WA | Operations ($35,000), Watershed Initiative ($25,000), and Stand for the Land ($25,000) | $85,000 |
| Green Forest Work Lexington, KY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation San Francisco, CA | Environmental Law Program | $50,000 |
| Sustainable Northwest Portland, OR | General Support | $50,000 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Silver Springs, MD | Washington CoastSavers marine debris work | $48,000 |
| Northwest Outward Bound School Portland, OR | General Support | $40,000 |
| NW Immigrant Rights Project Seattle, WA | General Support | $40,000 |
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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 | $22,580,368 | $4,682,759 | $1,306,422 | $1,115,565 | 39 | $1,168,149 | $1,719,691 | $1,335,615 |
| 2024 | $19,056,314 | $1,440,234 | $1,022,457 | $871,500 | 1 | $904,135 | $1,340,546 | $890,857 |
| 2023 | $18,630,562 | $1,593,730 | $981,145 | $855,000 | 1 | $882,696 | $592,999 | $849,955 |
| 2022 | $16,791,263 | $328,208 | $1,750,361 | $784,500 | 1 | $812,177 | $427,713 | $902,050 |
| 2021 | $19,930,821 | $2,249,213 | $782,614 | $636,500 | 1 | — | $2,160,863 | $821,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin Fabert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for land conservation and stewardship, marine debris work, environmental law, community programs, and general support.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Bainbridge Island Land Trust says its mission is “land preservation and conservation education.” United Way of Pierce County says it mobilizes the caring power of the county to address community challenges, with a goal of lifting 15,000 households out of poverty by 2028. Sustainable Northwest says it forges community-led solutions for nature, people, and jobs. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $1,115,565. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $102,565, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $102,565 to Realize Impact for an Ocean Plastics Recovery Project; $100,000 to Great Peninsula Conservancy for general support and acquisitions and/or stewardship; $100,000 to United Way of Pierce County for its GRIT 2.0 program; and $85,000 to Bainbridge Island Land Trust for operations, its Watershed Initiative, and Stand for the Land. Other grants included $50,000 to Green Forest Work for general support, $50,000 to Sierra Club Foundation for its Environmental Law Program, and $50,000 to Sustainable Northwest for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Martin as president, treasurer, and director; Emma Fabert as director; and Casper Martin as director and vice president.
The Martin Fabert Foundation is led by Elizabeth Martin, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Martin
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casper Martin
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Fabert
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Daniel M. Asher (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Geraldine Martin (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Martin Fabert Foundation
How much does The Martin Fabert Foundation give each year?
The Martin Fabert Foundation gave $1.1M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $872K across 1 grant.
What is The Martin Fabert Foundation's typical grant size?
The Martin Fabert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,604, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Martin Fabert Foundation give grants?
The Martin Fabert Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (8%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (14 grants), Tacoma, WA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Bainbridge Island, WA (2 grants).
Does The Martin Fabert Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of The Martin Fabert Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Martin Fabert Foundation's largest grantees?
The Martin Fabert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Realize Impact ($102,565), Great Peninsula Conservacy ($100,000) and United Way of Pierce County ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Martin Fabert Foundation?
The Martin Fabert Foundation reported $22.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Martin Fabert Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for land conservation and stewardship, marine debris work, environmental law, community programs, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Martin Fabert 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 Martin Fabert Foundation's EIN?
The Martin Fabert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4437950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Martin Fabert Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work The Martin Fabert Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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