The Martyn Family Foundation
The Martyn Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $896K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $138K.
The Martyn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Martyn Family Foundation gave $175K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,750
- -45.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $895,563
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Martyn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compass Health ($100K). Together the top 4 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 25 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Martyn Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 346% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2024) to $286K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Health Everett, WA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Mental Health Corporation of America Inc Tallahassee, FL | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Seattle Rugby Football Club Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation Renton, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $895,563 | $138,959 | $191,537 | $175,000 | 4 | $189,105 | $137,917 | $54,732 |
| 2024 | $948,141 | $105,066 | $174,634 | $160,000 | 2 | $173,834 | $104,211 | $57,764 |
| 2023 | $1,017,709 | $26,504 | $193,836 | $180,000 | 4 | $193,529 | $26,086 | $58,284 |
| 2022 | $1,185,041 | $-1,176 | $205,487 | $191,500 | 7 | $205,357 | $24,174 | $64,657 |
| 2021 | $1,391,704 | $127,703 | $305,776 | $286,000 | 8 | $300,466 | $127,643 | $82,550 |
| 2020 | $1,569,777 | $249,367 | $186,158 | $171,000 | 7 | — | $249,302 | $74,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martyn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Martyn Family Foundation is led by Kevin P Martyn, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin P Martyn
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Martyn Family Foundation
How much does The Martyn Family Foundation give each year?
The Martyn Family Foundation gave $175K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 2 grants.
What is The Martyn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Martyn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $43,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Martyn Family Foundation give grants?
The Martyn Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (26%).
Does The Martyn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Martyn Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Martyn Family Foundation?
The Martyn Family Foundation reported $896K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Martyn Family Foundation's EIN?
The Martyn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4598136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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