Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund gave $140K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,774,369
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bellevue Pkwy Suite 500, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (302) 798-2160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of American Folk Art ($25K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (50%), Washington, DC (21%), Vermont (18%), and California (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $15K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $61K (2021) to $170K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of American Folk Art New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Childrens Aid New York, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Childrens Defense Fund Washington, DC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| First Book Washington, DC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend, VT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| AIDS Project of Southern Vermont Brattleboro, VT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Vermont Public Radio Colchester, VT | General Operating | $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 | $2,774,369 | $167,616 | $169,076 | $140,000 | 10 | $153,885 | $147,088 | $161,046 |
| 2024 | $2,775,794 | $115,445 | $159,616 | $117,250 | 10 | $127,635 | $98,721 | $149,430 |
| 2023 | $2,819,977 | $595,947 | $194,745 | $169,752 | 10 | $179,340 | $579,382 | $169,436 |
| 2022 | $2,375,870 | $77,289 | $173,613 | $142,613 | 11 | $152,502 | $61,507 | $137,028 |
| 2021 | $2,472,257 | $224,331 | $88,332 | $60,718 | 8 | $70,838 | $206,614 | $152,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $161K 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
The available information does not state the fund’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, children’s and education organizations, reproductive rights and HIV/AIDS services, a hospital, public radio, and other charitable work. For example, the New York Shakespeare Festival describes its mission as producing Shakespeare and new work while making theater accessible and relevant to all people. First Book says it works to expand children’s access to quality education, and the Children’s Defense Fund describes its aim as helping marginalized children thrive. AIDS Project of Southern Vermont says it provides services to people affected by HIV/AIDS and works to prevent the spread of HIV and promote community understanding. Vermont Public Radio describes its purpose as informing the public and engaging the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 10 grants totaling $140,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000. Recipients included the Museum of American Folk Art ($25,000); the New York Shakespeare Festival, Center for Reproductive Rights, Children’s Aid, Children’s Defense Fund, First Book, and The Trevor Project ($15,000 each); Grace Cottage Hospital and AIDS Project of Southern Vermont ($10,000 each); and Vermont Public Radio ($5,000). The listed purposes were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JTC Trust Company Delaware Ltd as trustee, and Linda S. Martinson and Johanna Mayer as co-trustees.
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
JTC Trust Company Delaware LTD
Trustee & As Req'd
New on the 2025 filing
$22K (2025)
Johanna Mayer
Co-Ttee & As Req'd
On filings since 2021
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Linda S. Martinson
Co-Ttee & As Req'd
On filings since 2021
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Citibank N A (2021–2024) — Trustee & As Req'd
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to JTC Trust Company Delaware Ltd (Trustee, as Req'd). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund
How much does Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund give each year?
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund gave $140K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 10 grants.
What is Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund that year got $15K on average.
Where does Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund give grants?
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and Vermont (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Museum of American Folk Art ($25,000), New York Shakespeare Festival ($15,000) and Center for Reproductive Rights ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund?
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund fund?
The available information does not state the fund’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, children’s and education organizations, reproductive rights and HIV/AIDS services, a hospital, public radio, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund's EIN?
Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- 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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