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The John G Martin Foundation

Accepts applications West Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 066042495

The John G Martin Foundation is a private foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $481,771 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $120,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $472,560 the year before.

37% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$472,56045$11.3 million
2024$481,77152$12.5 million

How to apply

ContactGarrett S Flynn the John G Martin F
643 Prospect Ave, West Hartford, CT 06105
Phone or email(860) 561-1245
What to submitThe john. G. Martin foundation awards grants to qualified non profit charitable organizations after they submit a letter requesting a contribution along with a copy of their federal determination letter. These grants are considered and voted upon at the quarterly meetings of the john g. Martin foundation.
RestrictionsGrant applications are subject to approval by officers/directors.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The John G Martin Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut38$419,271
Massachusetts6$33,500
New York4$20,000
Pennsylvania1$4,000
Virginia1$3,000
New Jersey2$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 52 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Education$120,000
Goodspeed Opera House
East Haddam, CT
Arts$31,000
South Park Inn Inc
Hartford, CT
Public service$30,000
The Bridge Family Center
West Hartford, CT
Public service$28,850
In A Heartbeat
Wallingford, CT
Public service$26,000
American School for the Deaf
West Hartford, CT
Education$25,000
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
Wallingford, CT
Public service$25,000
Franciscan Life Center
Meriden, CT
Religious$23,686
Elizabeth Park Conservancy
West Hartford, CT
Public service$21,000
Gifts of Love
Avon, CT
Public service$20,000
St Bridget School
Cheshire, CT
Education$11,925
Tunnels to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Public service$11,500
Otis Food Pantry
Otis, MA
Public service$10,000
Stonehill College
No Easton, MA
Education$10,000
Seniors Job Bank
West Hartford, CT
Public service$7,500
Hartford County Bar Foundation
Hartford, CT
Education$5,500
Amvets Post 77 (Toys for Tots)
Otis, MA
Public service$5,000
Columbia University
New York, NY
Education$5,000
Otis Library
Otis, MA
Public service$5,000
Church of St Peter Claver
West Hartford, CT
Religious$4,500
CT Radio Information System
Windsor, CT
Public service$4,000
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Education$4,000
Town That Cares Co Town of West Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Public service$4,000
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Education$3,000
Beat the Street Community Center Inc
Meriden, CT
Public service$2,500
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Education$2,500
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Education$2,500
Meriden Farmer's Market Co Midstate Arc
Meriden, CT
Public service$2,500
Restore With the Arts Inc
Meriden, CT
Arts$2,500
The Cove Center for Grieving Children
Meriden, CT
Public service$2,500
Vox Church
Branford, CT
Religious$2,010
Avon Old Farms School
Avon, CT
Education$2,000
Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
Hartford, CT
Arts$2,000
Connecticut Science Center
Hartford, CT
Education$2,000
Valley Community Baptist Church
Avon, CT
Religious$1,500
Wadsworth Atheneum
Hartford, CT
Arts$1,500
CSP K9 Foundation Inc
Meriden, CT
Public service$1,000
Don Bosco Prep School
Ramsey, NJ
Education$1,000
First Tee of Connecticut
Cromwell, CT
Youth/recreation$1,000
Foundation for the Adv of Catholic Schools
Bloomfield, CT
Education$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John G Martin Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The John G Martin Foundation give?

$481,771 in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The John G Martin Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Barbara L Flynn (V.P. / Director / Trustee), Donna B Flamio (V.P. / Director), Linda R Owsianik (Director) and Garrett S Flynn (President/ Director / Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The John G Martin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and arts and culture.

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