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Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Kilgore, Texas · EIN 452743724

Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Kilgore, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $320,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $120,000. 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 $430,000 the year before.

67% 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
2023$430,0002$541,461
2024$320,0003$515,855

How to apply

Ruben and Sue 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

What Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$220,000
Arkansas1$100,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Longview Epc
Longview, TX
To help makechrist known byothers$120,000
Thrive Longview
Longview, TX
Donationforbuilding fund$100,000
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Donation forcollege of businessscholars fund$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation give?

$320,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ruben S Martin III (Dir/Pres/Treas), Helen Sue Martin (Dir/Sec), Robin Martin (Director) and Courtney Martin Stovall (Director).

What does Ruben and Sue Martin Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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