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The Martin Family Foundation

ANN ARBOR, MI EIN: 38-3340278 Website

The Martin Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Established in 1997, it operates as a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting charitable causes through strategic grant distribution.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$860K

Grant Count

97

Avg Grant Size

$9K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation is committed to supporting communities through philanthropic initiatives. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Environmental and animal conservation
  • Mental and physical health
  • Human services
  • Support for women and children, particularly those who have been historically marginalized
  • Assistance to underserved communities

Grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity across multiple years, with 62 grants documented in recent filings.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily concentrates its grantmaking in:

  • Michigan
  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAANN ARBORAUSTINBAY HARBORBENET LAKEBIG BAYBLOOMFIELDBOULDERBRAINTREECALUMETCHARLOTTESVILLECHELSEACHICAGODALLASDENVERDES MOINESDETROITEL SEGUNDOEVANSTONGAMBIER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $15,860,297
  • Total revenue: $6,200,000
  • Total expenses: $969,000
  • Total liabilities: $228,000

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $10,625,549
  • Total revenues: $2,282,257
  • Total expenses: $881,921

The foundation's financial position reflects significant asset growth and investment income, with investment income and dividends increasing 22.3% between 2022 and 2023.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,625,549
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$215K$430K$645K$860K62 grants202094 grants202196 grants20220 grants202397 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$25KANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHE…$25KEASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERS…$25KGREAT LAKES CENTER FOR A…$25KLOYOLA ACADEMY$25KHARBOR SPRINGS AREA HIST…$20KINTERNATIONAL SAMARITAN$11KBAY CLIFF HEALTH CAMP$10KBRIDGE MICHIGAN$10KFAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH RE…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

195<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key trustees include:

  • Sally A. Martin
  • William C. Martin

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SALLY A MARTINPRESIDENT1
WILLIAM C MARTINV.P./SEC./TREASURER1
MICHAEL C MARTINDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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