The Martin Family Foundation
The Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Casper, Wyoming. It supports organizations whose work aligns with its Christian values, including programs focused on faith-based education, the poor and at-risk, the sanctity of human life, and evangelization and discipleship.
The Martin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Martin Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Colorado. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,407,500
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,206
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $35,904,649
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (16 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Martin Family 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. Its website describes a process in which applicants first review the foundation’s guidelines and priorities, then submit a Letter of Inquiry through its online system. Applicants whose LOIs are approved are invited to submit a full proposal. The board reviews applications individually and makes final funding decisions at its meetings; applicants are notified within two weeks of a board meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 50190, Casper, WY 82605-0190
Phone: (307) 268-7128
Website: https://martinfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Martin Family Foundation
Who The Martin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seeds of Hope ($200K). Together the top 10 received $990K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($645,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
270 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 270 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it considers programs in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, with highest priority given to communities where board members live, including Denver, Casper, and Billings. In its 2024 grantmaking, 65% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 11% to Wyoming, and 10% to Montana. The remaining shares went to Virginia (6%) and Washington, DC (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Martin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 50 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $3.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $645,000 |
| Seeds of Hope Denver, CO | Educational Grant | $200,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education Greenwood Village, CO | General Operations and Tuition Assistance | $150,000 |
| Community Leadership & Development Inc Billings, MT | Hannah House, Youth Works | $115,000 |
| National Eucharistic Congress Washington, DC | Program & Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Wyoming Catholic College Lander, WY | Scholarship Program | $100,000 |
| Christ in the City Denver, CO | Lifelong Mission | $95,000 |
| Capuchin Province of Mid-America Denver, CO | Seminarian Formation Program | $75,000 |
| Wyoming Rescue Mission Casper, WY | Program Grant | $55,000 |
| Camp Wojtyla Berthoud, CO | Evangelism Program Grant | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,904,649 | $3,826,904 | $2,972,636 | $2,407,500 | 51 | $2,611,477 | $3,515,865 | $1,890,055 |
| 2023 | $35,069,610 | $4,676,205 | $2,625,982 | $2,008,100 | 49 | $2,249,441 | $3,022,538 | $1,644,911 |
| 2022 | $32,164,497 | $2,646,078 | $2,467,729 | $2,009,500 | 57 | $2,183,341 | $535,895 | $1,488,663 |
| 2021 | $32,865,845 | $6,480,338 | $3,831,884 | $3,242,500 | 58 | $3,452,965 | $5,741,770 | $1,640,392 |
| 2020 | $30,172,591 | $10,330,064 | $2,343,165 | $1,858,025 | 55 | — | $2,380,013 | $1,273,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes itself as dedicated to the teachings and love of Jesus Christ. Its stated funding areas are faith-based education, the promotion of the sanctity of human life, services for people who are poor or at risk, and evangelization and discipleship. The foundation has a strong preference for project support, though it sometimes assists with operating expenses.
Grantee examples illustrate the range of supported work. Alliance for Choice in Education describes its mission as advancing K–12 educational freedom and helping families access the education of their choice. Community Leadership & Development Inc says it seeks to empower people in South Billings to do good works through Jesus Christ. Christ in the City describes its work as forming missionaries and serving the poor, while Wyoming Rescue Mission says it works to restore homeless lives to community independence with the love of Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $2,407,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $515,000, with a median of $25,000. The foundation’s website says it awards an average of 50 grants annually.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $515,000 to an individual recipient Classical High School for scholarships, athletic equipment, and Phase II chapel construction; $200,000 to Seeds of Hope for an educational grant; $150,000 to Alliance for Choice in Education for general operations and tuition assistance; and $130,000 to an individual recipient School for tuition assistance. Other notable grants included $115,000 to Community Leadership & Development Inc for Hannah House and Youth Works, $100,000 to National Eucharistic Congress for program and operational support, and $100,000 to Wyoming Catholic College for its scholarship program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John W. Martin as director and president, Mari Ann Martin as director and treasurer, Brian J. Martin and Cindy Beers as directors and vice presidents, and Larry G. Bean as director and secretary. The foundation’s website says its board is primarily composed of family members.
The Martin Family Foundation is led by John W. Martin, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John W. Martin
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Martin
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Beers
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry G. Bean
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mari Ann Martin
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does The Martin Family Foundation give each year?
The Martin Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 49 grants.
What is The Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $47,206, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Martin Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Martin Family Foundation give grants?
The Martin Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (11%) and Montana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (10 grants), Billings, MT (8 grants), Casper, WY (5 grants) and Littleton, CO (3 grants).
Does The Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of The Martin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Martin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Martin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seeds of Hope ($200,000), Alliance for Choice in Education ($150,000) and Community Leadership & Development Inc ($115,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($645,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Martin Family Foundation?
The Martin Family Foundation reported $35.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Martin Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes itself as dedicated to the teachings and love of Jesus Christ. Its stated funding areas are faith-based education, the promotion of the sanctity of human life, services for people who are poor or at risk, and evangelization and discipleship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Martin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Martin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0335099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Martin Family 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Martin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-martin-family-foundation-morg_04d7acf5493549f4bc4b218b1c34d306
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