WC & Edna W Martin Family
WC & Edna W Martin Family is a private foundation based in Dunn, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists 12 grants totaling $35,500, all to recipients in North Carolina. The recipients included churches and other organizations.
WC & Edna W Martin Family at a glance
In short: WC & Edna W Martin Family gave $36K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,500
- +100.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,958
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $659,866
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 WC & Edna W Martin Family
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact W C Martin and Sherrie Baxley in writing only. It states that awards have no restrictions and that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: W C Martin And Sherrie Baxley
Mailing address: 8161 Newton Grove Hwy, Dunn, NC 28334
Phone: (910) 574-3998
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WC & Edna W Martin Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shady Grove Church ($13K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WC & Edna W Martin Family open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $18K (2024) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove Church Dunn, NC | General Fund | $13,000 |
| The Lake Church White Lake, NC | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Hickory Grove Baptist Ch Clinton, NC | General | $2,500 |
| Owfb International Ayden, NC | General | $2,500 |
| Clement Church of God Autryville, NC | General | $2,500 |
| Taylors Chapel Cog Dunn, NC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Clement Baptist Church Autryville, NC | General | $2,500 |
| Baptist on Mission Cary, NC | General | $2,000 |
| Mack D Foundation Falcon, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $659,866 | $21,204 | $37,041 | $35,500 | 12 | $35,500 | $21,204 | $32,589 |
| 2024 | $675,503 | $24,682 | $18,910 | $17,700 | 6 | $17,700 | $24,682 | $32,624 |
| 2023 | $667,375 | $19,310 | $30,698 | $29,600 | 12 | $29,600 | $19,310 | $33,004 |
| 2022 | $678,791 | $2,032 | $46,037 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $2,032 | $33,773 |
| 2021 | $722,913 | $8,087 | $39,397 | $38,150 | 10 | $38,150 | $8,087 | $37,569 |
| 2020 | $754,295 | $5,151 | $40,839 | $39,700 | 8 | — | $5,151 | $38,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WC & Edna W Martin Family reported a distributable amount of $33K 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 went to churches and organizations including Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse describes its own mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $35,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median of $2,500. Recipients included Shady Grove Church ($13,000), The Lake Church ($4,000), and Hickory Grove Baptist Church ($2,500). Samaritan’s Purse received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W C Martin as president and Sherrie Baxley as secretary/treasurer.
WC & Edna W Martin Family is led by W. C. Martin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. C. Martin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherrie Baxley
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edna Martin (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 WC & Edna W Martin Family
How much does WC & Edna W Martin Family give each year?
WC & Edna W Martin Family gave $36K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 6 grants.
What is WC & Edna W Martin Family's typical grant size?
WC & Edna W Martin Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,958, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WC & Edna W Martin Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does WC & Edna W Martin Family give grants?
WC & Edna W Martin Family gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dunn, NC (2 grants) and Autryville, NC (2 grants).
Does WC & Edna W Martin Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WC & Edna W Martin Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WC & Edna W Martin Family's largest grantees?
WC & Edna W Martin Family's largest 2025 grantees include Shady Grove Church ($13,000), The Lake Church ($4,000) and Hickory Grove Baptist Ch ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WC & Edna W Martin Family?
WC & Edna W Martin Family reported $660K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WC & Edna W Martin Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to churches and organizations including Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse describes its own mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WC & Edna W Martin Family?
The 2024 filing says to contact W C Martin and Sherrie Baxley in writing only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WC & Edna W Martin Family's EIN?
WC & Edna W Martin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0390442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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