The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including educational institutions, food assistance and crisis-response organizations, and environmental and conservation groups.
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $95K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state District of Columbia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,800
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,458
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,238,048
- +57.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (5 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Appletree Institute for Education Innovation Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
373 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 373 grants of 373 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to the District of Columbia (42%), Maryland (12%), Connecticut (11%), Virginia (10%), and Delaware (8%). The listed grants also included recipients in Michigan and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 63 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $640; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2019) to $112K (2022). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appletree Institute for Education Innovation Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | Trinity College Alumni Fund | $5,000 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | renovation fund for the Ferris Athletic Center | $5,000 |
| Sixth Church of Christ Scientist Washington DC Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Center for the Inland Bays Inc Rehoboth, DE | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Little Falls Watershed Alliance Inc Chevy Chase, MD | Falmouth Road Restoration fund | $2,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | to support James Madison College | $2,000 |
| University of Virginia Darden School Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,238,048 | $943,927 | $130,735 | $94,800 | 65 | $251,211 | $889,257 | $135,270 |
| 2024 | $1,424,856 | $351,383 | $117,939 | $87,500 | 81 | $103,105 | $340,618 | $131,569 |
| 2023 | $1,191,412 | $161,091 | $122,375 | $99,700 | 73 | $113,422 | $152,538 | $108,704 |
| 2022 | $1,152,696 | $27,545 | $140,031 | $111,700 | 84 | $126,143 | $16,157 | $108,394 |
| 2021 | $1,265,182 | $306,790 | $105,499 | $85,517 | 70 | $100,551 | $303,882 | $126,273 |
| 2020 | $1,063,391 | $28,269 | $102,772 | $78,480 | 64 | — | $17,266 | $100,155 |
| 2019 | $1,137,894 | $41,820 | $92,695 | $66,300 | 42 | — | $28,365 | $89,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Trinity College describes its mission as providing excellence in liberal arts education; Capital Area Food Bank says it works to create more equitable access to food and opportunity; and World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Center for the Inland Bays says it works to support long-term care and enhancement of the Inland Bays watershed, while Conservation International Foundation says it works to secure the benefits nature provides to humanity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $94,800 through 65 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Appletree Institute for Education Innovation; two grants of $5,000 each to Trinity College, for its Alumni Fund and Ferris Athletic Center renovation fund; $3,000 to Sixth Church of Christ Scientist Washington DC; and $2,500 to Capital Area Food Bank. Other grants included $2,000 each to the Center for the Inland Bays, Little Falls Watershed Alliance, Michigan State University, University of Virginia Darden School Foundation, World Central Kitchen, and Yellowstone Forever, and $1,500 to Conservation International Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benjamin Martin (VP, Director, Secretary), Carolyn Martin (VP, Director), Celia V Martin (President, Director), and Dana Martin Messina (VP, Director).
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Celia V Martin, President & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celia V Martin
President & Director
Co-Pres & Director → President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Martin
Vice President, Director & Secretary
Vice President, Director & Secretary → Vice President & Director, 2023
Vice President & Director → Vice President, Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Martin
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, Director & Secretary, 2023
Vice President, Director & Secretary → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Martin Messina
Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dana Martin (2019–2024) — Vice President & Director
- Former: James Martin (2019–2020) — Co-Pres & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $95K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 81 grants.
What is The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,458, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $640 on average.
Where does The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (15 grants), Wilmington, DE (6 grants), Arlington, VA (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Appletree Institute for Education Innovation Inc ($25,000), Trinity College ($10,000 across 2 grants) and Sixth Church of Christ Scientist Washington DC ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3447785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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