The Martin Fabert Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 36-4437950

The Martin Fabert Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 39 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.7M.

Key facts about The Martin Fabert Foundation

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.

EIN
36-4437950
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,115,565
Grants made (2025)
39
Average grant
$28,604
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$22,580,368
Primary geography
Washington (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.6M

+18.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+28.0% YoY

Grant Count

39

+3800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-96.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 39 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleTacomaWashingtonBainbridge IslandPortlandSan FranciscoAshevilleAuburnBremertonChicagoCopemishEast MolineLexingtonMexicoNew OrleansPasadenaSan RafaelSeabrookSilver Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants202439 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $637K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Realize Impact: $103KRealize Impact$103KGreat Peninsula Conservacy: $100KGreat Peninsula Conservacy$100KUnited Way of Pierce County: $100KUnited Way of Pierce County$100KBainbridge Island Land Trust: $85KBainbridge Island Land Trust$85KGreen Forest Work: $50KGreen Forest Work$50KSierra Club Foundation: $50KSierra Club Foundation$50KSustainable Northwest: $50KSustainable Northwest$50KNational Marine Sanctuary: $48KNational Marine Sanctuary$48KNorthwest Outward Bound School: $40KNorthwest Outward Bound School$40KNW Immigrant Rights Project: $40KNW Immigrant Rights Project$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was Realize Impact ($103K). Together the top 10 received $666K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 43 (74%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Realize Impact Bainbridge Island, WAOcean Plastics Recovery Project$102,565
Great Peninsula Conservacy Bremerton, WAHalf for General Support and Half for Acquisitions and/or Stewardship$100,000
United Way of Pierce County Tacoma, WAGRIT 2.0 program$100,000
Bainbridge Island Land Trust Bainbridge Island, WAOperations ($35,000), Watershed Initiative ($25,000), and Stand for the Land ($25,000)$85,000
Green Forest Work Lexington, KYGeneral Support$50,000
Sierra Club Foundation San Francisco, CAEnvironmental Law Program$50,000
Sustainable Northwest Portland, ORGeneral Support$50,000
National Marine Sanctuary Silver Springs, MDWashington CoastSavers marine debris work$48,000
Northwest Outward Bound School Portland, ORGeneral Support$40,000
NW Immigrant Rights Project Seattle, WAGeneral Support$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$22,580,368$19,056,314$18,630,562
Revenue$4,682,759$1,440,234$1,593,730
Expenses$1,306,422$1,022,457$981,145
Qualifying Distributions$1,168,149$904,135$882,696
Net Investment Income$1,719,691$1,340,546$592,999
Distributable Amount$1,335,615$890,857$849,955

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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).

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.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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