The Martin Family Fund Inc
The Martin Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Edgewater, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $22,900 to charitable organizations, including cultural, educational, and community-service organizations.
The Martin Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Martin Family Fund Inc gave $23K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,900
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,527
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $691,673
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1206 Tower Drive, Edgewater, NJ 07020
Phone: (203) 227-5595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Martin Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Opera ($6K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (49%), New Jersey (22%), Connecticut (17%), Massachusetts (9%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Martin Family Fund Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $850 repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $39K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General Support | $5,500 |
| Calvary Christian Academy Warwick, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Human Needs Food Pantry Montclair, NJ | General Support | $3,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Westport Farmers Market Westport, CT | General Support | $2,000 |
| ARS Musica Chorale Inc Paramus, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
| New Jersey Choral Society Ridgewood, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society White Plains, NY | General Support | $700 |
| Avon Theatre Film Center Stamford, CT | General Support | $500 |
| Soundview Empowerment Alliance Westport, CT | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $691,673 | $27,915 | $44,737 | $22,900 | 15 | $37,364 | $24,347 | $31,643 |
| 2024 | $707,374 | $-194,628 | $55,113 | $32,550 | 19 | $44,450 | $34,371 | $33,679 |
| 2023 | $995,513 | $43,797 | $56,093 | $34,800 | 19 | $46,620 | $37,063 | $42,622 |
| 2022 | $1,008,604 | $17,458 | $58,005 | $37,850 | 20 | $48,196 | $14,348 | $46,037 |
| 2021 | $1,012,049 | $5,772 | $58,228 | $39,100 | 20 | $49,061 | $3,504 | $47,822 |
| 2020 | $1,064,505 | $8,761 | $51,945 | $33,650 | 22 | — | $5,744 | $50,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 funder is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work ranges from food and clothing assistance to local agriculture, higher education, historic preservation, and the performing arts. For example, Human Needs Food Pantry says it provides food, clothing, household goods, and other services to people in need in Montclair and neighboring Essex County communities. Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $22,900 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,500, with a median grant of $700. The largest listed awards were $5,500 to Metropolitan Opera and $5,000 to Calvary Christian Academy. Other notable grants included $3,000 to Human Needs Food Pantry, $2,000 each to Brandeis University and Westport Farmers Market, and $1,000 each to Ars Musica Chorale and New Jersey Choral Society. The grants listed were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gertrude Ann Martin as secretary and Alan H. Martin as president.
The Martin Family Fund Inc is led by Alan H. Martin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan H. Martin
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gertrude Ann Martin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fund Inc
How much does The Martin Family Fund Inc give each year?
The Martin Family Fund Inc gave $23K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 19 grants.
What is The Martin Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Martin Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $1,527, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Martin Family Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Martin Family Fund Inc give grants?
The Martin Family Fund Inc's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (22%) and Connecticut (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (4 grants).
Does The Martin Family Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Martin Family Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Martin Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Martin Family Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Opera ($5,500), Calvary Christian Academy ($5,000) and Human Needs Food Pantry ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Martin Family Fund Inc?
The Martin Family Fund Inc reported $692K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Martin Family Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work ranges from food and clothing assistance to local agriculture, higher education, historic preservation, and the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Martin Family Fund Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it 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 Fund Inc's EIN?
The Martin Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2781283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Martin Family Fund Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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