The Martin Family Foundation
The Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ocean Shores, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $202K.
The Martin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Martin Family Foundation gave $270K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,180
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,036
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,888,709
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Martin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($251K). Together the top 2 received $256K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Martin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2019) to $270K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarships | $251,180 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
| Everett Community College Everett, WA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,888,709 | $201,794 | $270,180 | $270,180 | 5 | — | $201,794 |
| 2024 | $3,580,426 | $239,973 | $249,141 | $244,000 | 6 | $249,141 | $136,188 |
| 2023 | $3,476,912 | $135,807 | $235,399 | $227,000 | 6 | $235,399 | $127,408 |
| 2022 | $3,059,753 | $507,891 | $221,185 | $207,478 | 7 | $13,707 | $494,184 |
| 2021 | $4,166,415 | $148,766 | $226,634 | $210,000 | 5 | $226,634 | $215,645 |
| 2020 | $3,972,134 | $248,275 | $236,646 | $221,000 | 4 | — | $149,447 |
| 2019 | $3,632,328 | $167,673 | $196,289 | $176,700 | 4 | — | $148,084 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Martin Family Foundation is led by Howard Greenwald, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Greenwald
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Masterson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lassman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Petri-Collins
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annabel Cholico Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Hunter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Simpkins
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Lassman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jim Palmer (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Ray Lundeen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Valentine (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: New (2023) — Director
- Former: Gwen Jackson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Neal Hardin (2019–2022) — 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 Foundation
How much does The Martin Family Foundation give each year?
The Martin Family Foundation gave $270K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 6 grants.
What is The Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $54,036, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Martin Family Foundation give grants?
The Martin Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Martin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
How large is The Martin Family Foundation?
The Martin Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $202K.
What is The Martin Family Foundation?
The Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ocean Shores, WA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Martin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1455940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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