The Martin Family Foundation
The Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $5,000 to organizations in Texas, Colorado, California, and Virginia.
The Martin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Martin Family Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $454.545), mostly in Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $455
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $21,417
- -10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Martin Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact James F. Martin and submit the typed application and materials described above.
- Contact
Application contact: James F Martin
Mailing address: 7706 Meadowhaven, Dallas, TX 75254
Phone: (214) 616-6635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Martin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East West Ministries ($2K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 24% to Colorado, 8% to California, and 4% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Martin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $490. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 808% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East West Ministries Plano, TX | SAME | $1,700 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | SAME | $1,000 |
| Liberty Institute Plano, TX | SAME | $500 |
| Tell My People Inc Harlingen, TX | SAME | $500 |
| College Golf Fellowship Roseville, CA | SAME | $400 |
| Rick Barton Ministries Gunnison, CO | SAME | $200 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | SAME | $200 |
| Date Palm Consulting McKinney, TX | SAME | $200 |
| CRU Military Newport News, VA | SAME | $100 |
| Pine Cove Tyler, TX | SAME | $100 |
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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 | $21,417 | $5,568 | $5,850 | $5,000 | 11 | $5,000 | $4,718 | $619 |
| 2024 | $24,022 | $4,753 | $5,850 | $5,000 | 9 | $5,000 | $3,903 | $1,184 |
| 2023 | $25,759 | $260 | $5,800 | $5,000 | 10 | $5,000 | — | $1,981 |
| 2022 | $32,855 | $1,457 | $5,800 | $5,000 | 10 | $5,000 | $657 | $2,357 |
| 2021 | $38,901 | $3,520 | $6,275 | $5,500 | 10 | — | $2,745 | $2,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $619 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents encounter the person of Jesus Christ through activities including weekly club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Rick Barton Ministries describes its mission as presenting the Gospel and encouraging Christians in faith, service, and participation in a local church. Dallas Theological Seminary says its mission is to equip servant-leaders to proclaim the Word and build up the body of Christ. Date Palm Consulting says it provided training and motivation to domestic and Middle Eastern organizations through workshops, seminars, and individual consultation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $5,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,700, with a median of $200. Its largest 2025 grants were $1,700 to East West Ministries and $1,000 to Young Life. Other grants included $500 each to Liberty Institute and Tell My People Inc.; $400 to College Golf Fellowship; $200 each to Rick Barton Ministries, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Date Palm Consulting; and $100 each to Cru Military, Pine Cove, and Int’l Mission Board.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a typed application describing the organization and the program or project needing funds, who will benefit, and the implementation strategy. Awards are restricted to organizations described as IRC section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James F. Martin as president and secretary-treasurer.
The Martin Family Foundation is led by James F. Martin, President & Sec-Treas on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James F. Martin
President & Sec-Treas
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Family Foundation
How much does The Martin Family Foundation give each year?
The Martin Family Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 9 grants.
What is The Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Martin Family Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does The Martin Family Foundation give grants?
The Martin Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (24%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does The Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 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 "Same" (11 grants).
Who are The Martin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Martin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include East West Ministries ($1,700), Young Life ($1,000) and Liberty Institute ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Martin Family Foundation?
The Martin Family Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $619 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Martin Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents encounter the person of Jesus Christ through activities including weekly club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Martin Family Foundation?
Contact James F. 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 74-2615882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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