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Martinez Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Escondido, California · EIN 330542809

Martinez Family Foundation is a private foundation in Escondido, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $50,100 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $3,550 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $52,000 the year before.

57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$13,1124$10,000
2023$52,0006$57,386
2024$50,10010$0

How to apply

Martinez Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Martinez Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$36,600
Washington1$10,000
District of Columbia2$2,500
Michigan1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Interfaith Community Services
Escondido, CA
General Operations$10,000
Path
Seattle, WA
General Operations$10,000
Individual
CA
Pursuant to IRS Reg 53-4945-4(a)(3)(1) Medical for Cancer treatments$10,000
Interfaith Community Services
Escondido, CA
General Operations$10,000
Calvin Christian School
Escondido, CA
Heritage Center$5,100
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
General Operations$2,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
General Operations$1,000
Individual
CA
Pursuant to IRS Reg 53-4945-4(a)(3)(1)Mission expenses for Eastern Europe through Emmanual Faith Church$1,000
Cato Institute
Washington, DC
General Operations$500
Youth for Christ
Spring Valley, CA
General Operations$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Martinez Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Martinez Family Foundation give?

$50,100 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $3,550.

Who runs Martinez Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Manuel Martinez (President/Dir), Lise Martinez (Sec/CFO/Dir), Eva Martinez (Director) and Sabrina Martinez Domingue (Director).

What does Martinez Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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