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Martin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Batavia, Illinois · EIN 300701852

Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Batavia, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $13,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,8006$103,917
2024$13,5005$139,171
2025$14,0005$123,907

How to apply

Martin 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$14,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pulmonary Fibrosos Foundation
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted use by the charity$5,000
Casa Kane County
Geneva, IL
Unrestricted use by the charity$2,500
Batavia United Way
Batavia, IL
Unrestricted use by the charity$2,500
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Geneva, IL
Unrestricted use by the charity$2,500
Individual
IL
Unrestricted use by the charity$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Martin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Martin Family Foundation give?

$14,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Martin Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Janet W Martin (President), Clemens H Martin Jr (Treasurer), Michael D Martin (Secretary) and Steven J Martin (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

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