Vernon a Martin Trust
Vernon a Martin Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $11K.
Vernon a Martin Trust at a glance
In short: Vernon a Martin Trust gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,214
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,738
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,738
- Total assets
- $193,059
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vernon a Martin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donald Whaley Childrens Center ($5K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vernon a Martin Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $16K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Whaley Childrens Center Flint, MI | General Operating | $4,738 |
| Carriage Town Ministries Flint, MI | Support of Carriage Town | $4,738 |
| Mott Community College Flint, MI | Scholarships | $4,738 |
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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 | $193,059 | $15,178 | $20,230 | $14,214 | 3 | $15,934 | $10,693 | $16,458 |
| 2024 | $198,078 | $11,920 | $20,259 | $13,698 | 3 | $15,398 | $7,790 | $15,817 |
| 2023 | $206,551 | $32,949 | $18,283 | $12,900 | 3 | $14,561 | $29,149 | $14,153 |
| 2022 | $191,850 | $9,537 | $19,467 | $13,413 | 3 | $15,099 | $5,581 | $15,010 |
| 2021 | $201,263 | $21,458 | $22,106 | $15,900 | 3 | $17,638 | $17,001 | $16,754 |
| 2020 | $201,509 | $8,268 | $18,782 | $13,440 | 3 | — | $4,230 | $15,476 |
| 2019 | $211,812 | $9,819 | $17,124 | $11,858 | 4 | — | $5,317 | $14,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vernon a Martin Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vernon a Martin Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vernon a Martin Trust
How much does Vernon a Martin Trust give each year?
Vernon a Martin Trust gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is Vernon a Martin Trust's typical grant size?
Vernon a Martin Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,738, and its average grant was $4,738, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vernon a Martin Trust give grants?
Vernon a Martin Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (3 grants).
Does Vernon a Martin Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Vernon a Martin Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Vernon a Martin Trust?
Vernon a Martin Trust reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 is Vernon a Martin Trust's EIN?
Vernon a Martin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6194394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- 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 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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