The Martin Foundation
The Martin Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $216,775 to charitable organizations, including schools, hospitals, and other organizations.
The Martin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Martin Foundation gave $217K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Maine. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,775
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,671
- +82.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,583,375
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Martin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Martin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Sebastians School Inc ($40K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 153 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Maine (30%), Massachusetts (28%), Georgia (16%), New Hampshire (14%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Martin Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2023) to $284K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Bethesda Hospital Emergency Room Campaign | $34,000 |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc Bangor, ME | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| New Hampton School New Hampton, NH | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| St Sebastians School Inc Needham, MA | Wall Project at the Athletic Field | $25,000 |
| St Sebastians School Inc Needham, MA | Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| The Wily Network Inc Newton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| George Stevens Academy Blue Hill, ME | Capital Campaign | $12,500 |
| Lifeflight Foundation Augusta, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Ambulance Corps Blue Hill, ME | Annual Gift and Lucas Device Fund | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,583,375 | $321,981 | $250,983 | $216,775 | 25 | $235,420 | $303,077 | $174,905 |
| 2024 | $2,512,377 | $133,998 | $217,649 | $185,100 | 39 | $202,649 | $120,998 | $158,874 |
| 2023 | $2,596,028 | $-5,650 | $208,756 | $175,500 | 30 | $193,754 | $41,331 | $156,167 |
| 2022 | $2,810,434 | $239,616 | $223,877 | $188,000 | 32 | $209,177 | $226,616 | $184,387 |
| 2021 | $2,794,695 | $142,050 | $314,736 | $283,500 | 27 | — | $129,050 | $163,024 |
| 2019 | $3,000,691 | $301,638 | $301,215 | $267,200 | 27 | — | $288,738 | $176,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Wily Network describes its work as helping scholars thrive in four-year residential colleges and transition into life after college. George Stevens Academy describes itself as an independent high school serving communities on the coast of Maine, while LifeFlight Foundation says it secures resources for Maine’s air medical and critical-care transport needs. Blue Hill Heritage Trust describes its work as conserving land, water, and wildlife habitat on the Greater Blue Hill Peninsula.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $216,775. Grants ranged from $500 to $34,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $34,000 to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation for a Bethesda Hospital emergency room campaign; $25,000 each to Blue Hill Memorial Hospital and New Hampton School for capital campaigns; and $25,000 to St. Sebastian’s School for a wall project at its athletic field. Other grants included $15,000 to The Wily Network for general and unrestricted purposes, $12,500 to George Stevens Academy for a capital campaign, and $10,000 each to LifeFlight Foundation and Peninsula Ambulance Corps.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George J Hartnett, Laurel G Martin, Zachary S Martin, and W James Quigley as trustees.
The Martin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George J Hartnett
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurel G Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W James Quigley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary S Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Foundation
How much does The Martin Foundation give each year?
The Martin Foundation gave $217K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 39 grants.
What is The Martin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Martin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,671, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Martin Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Martin Foundation give grants?
The Martin Foundation's top state is Maine, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and Georgia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Blue Hill, ME (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).
Does The Martin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Martin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are The Martin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Martin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Sebastians School Inc ($40,000 across 2 grants), Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc ($34,000) and Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Martin Foundation?
The Martin Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Martin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Wily Network describes its work as helping scholars thrive in four-year residential colleges and transition into life after college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Martin Foundation?
The foundation 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 Foundation's EIN?
The Martin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2182719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Martin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Martin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-martin-foundation-morg_23f15cdff2b540aea256ea498be8cc65
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