Martin Foundation
Accepts applications
Martin Foundation is a private foundation in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.5 million in 10 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $750,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.5 million
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$27,500
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$36.5 million
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 11 | $29.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 8 | $31.6 million |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 10 | $36.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jessica M Thompson Director PO Box 749, Doylestown, PA 18901 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (215) 348-8149 |
| What to submit | Common grant application form of Delaware valley grantmakers |
| Deadlines | June 30 |
| Restrictions | Must be an approved 501(c)(3) applicant. Grants limited to areas of interest of the foundation: history, education, medical, conservation and relief. Grants range from $5,000 to $500,000 and above under certain circumstances. |
What Martin Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $780,000 |
| California | 4 | $385,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $250,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $25,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $25,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Crossing YMCA | Provide support to the veteran's wellness program | $750,000 |
| Individual | Providing food to people in need through a nationwide network of food banks | $250,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Provide support to sierra club foundation's military outdoors program | $250,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Provide support for the canal boatyard community park project in san rafael, ca | $100,000 |
| Freire Foundation | To help bring new opportunities to a number of students through education | $30,000 |
| West Ohio Food Bank | Getting food to people in need | $25,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Getting food to people in need | $25,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | Getting food to people in need | $25,000 |
| Fulfill Food Bank | Getting food to people in need | $25,000 |
| Climate Action Pathways for Schools | Empowering students through green career pathways and implementing school-based sustainability projects | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jessica E Thompson
- Bria H Larson
Questions people ask
Does Martin Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: June 30.
How much does Martin Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.
Who runs Martin Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jessica E Thompson (Director) and Bria H Larson (Director).
What does Martin Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, veterans and food and hunger.