The Rocco and Barbara Martino
The Rocco and Barbara Martino is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported making 10 grants totaling $31,012 to charitable organizations.
The Rocco and Barbara Martino at a glance
In short: The Rocco and Barbara Martino gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,012
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,101
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $405,938
- -11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (54% 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 Rocco and Barbara Martino
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Jc Hook 2600 One Commerce Sq, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 564-8057
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rocco and Barbara Martino funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities Appeal ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 30% to Maryland, 9% to New York, 3% to Georgia, and 2% to Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rocco and Barbara Martino open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% 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 $7K (2020) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Appeal Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501 (C)(3) Organization | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Basilica of the Assumption Baltimore, MD | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $9,390 |
| Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $5,012 |
| Order of Malta American Association New York, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $1,665 |
| St Katherine of Sienna Wayne, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $1,200 |
| Regnum Christi Cumming, GA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $1,000 |
| Subpriory of Our Lady of Lourdes New York, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $995 |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Omaha, NE | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $750 |
| Friends of Little Flower Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $500 |
| Vatican Observatory Foundation Tuscon, AZ | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization | $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 | $405,938 | $11,233 | $63,790 | $31,012 | 10 | $31,012 | $12,728 | $23,174 |
| 2024 | $458,495 | $20,028 | $62,464 | $28,609 | 13 | $28,609 | $20,028 | $24,598 |
| 2023 | $500,931 | $9,877 | $67,950 | $34,314 | 9 | $34,314 | $4,207 | $24,410 |
| 2022 | $559,004 | $-14,092 | $69,391 | $39,616 | 8 | $39,616 | $3,255 | $27,450 |
| 2021 | $642,487 | $10,126 | $66,217 | $33,635 | 12 | $33,635 | $4,439 | $33,028 |
| 2020 | $698,578 | $35,270 | $50,544 | $6,695 | 8 | — | $12,931 | $35,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rocco and Barbara Martino reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 included support for charitable organizations such as Catholic Charities Appeal, Baltimore Basilica of the Assumption, Chestnut Hill College, and the Vatican Observatory Foundation.
Chestnut Hill College describes its mission as providing a holistic education in an inclusive academic community, with commitments including intellectual excellence, service to others, concern for the Earth, and reducing barriers to learning. The Vatican Observatory Foundation says it supports scientific research of the heavens through the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and educational initiatives around the world. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $31,012. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,100.
The largest 2025 grants included $10,000 to Catholic Charities Appeal, $9,390 to Baltimore Basilica of the Assumption, and $5,012 to Chestnut Hill College. Other reported grants included $1,665 to Order of Malta American Association, $1,200 to St Katherine of Sienna, and $500 to Vatican Observatory Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara I Martino as president and director, and John Martino as director.
The Rocco and Barbara Martino is led by Barbara I. Martino, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara I. Martino
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
John Martino
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rocco L. Martino (2020) — President & Director · Filing note: Deceased 62920
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Barbara I Martino (President / Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Rocco and Barbara Martino
How much does The Rocco and Barbara Martino give each year?
The Rocco and Barbara Martino gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 13 grants.
What is The Rocco and Barbara Martino's typical grant size?
The Rocco and Barbara Martino's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $3,101, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rocco and Barbara Martino that year got $625 on average.
Where does The Rocco and Barbara Martino give grants?
The Rocco and Barbara Martino gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (30%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rocco and Barbara Martino give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Rocco and Barbara Martino's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organization" (10 grants).
Who are The Rocco and Barbara Martino's largest grantees?
The Rocco and Barbara Martino's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities Appeal ($10,000), Baltimore Basilica of the Assumption ($9,390) and Chestnut Hill College ($5,012), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rocco and Barbara Martino?
The Rocco and Barbara Martino reported $406K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rocco and Barbara Martino fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations such as Catholic Charities Appeal, Baltimore Basilica of the Assumption, Chestnut Hill College, and the Vatican Observatory Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rocco and Barbara Martino?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rocco and Barbara Martino's EIN?
The Rocco and Barbara Martino's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2834739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rocco and Barbara Martino 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 May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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