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Martha Reed Foundation

Preselected recipients only Shelton, Washington · EIN 831081905

Martha Reed Foundation is a private foundation in Shelton, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,763 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,100 and the largest $28,000. 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 $41,107 the year before.

100% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$40,25823$23,302
2024$41,10712$18,364
2025$55,76314$0

How to apply

Martha Reed 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 Martha Reed Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Washington13$54,890
North Carolina1$873

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
WA
Cover medical costs not associated with insurance$28,000
Individual
WA
cover medical expenses not covered by insurance$9,700
Individual
WA
$4,490
Crossroads Housing
Shelton, WA
Sponsorship Homeless Housing Room$4,000
Individual
WA
cover medical expenses not covered by insurance$2,000
Individual
WA
Purchase Legos for children in hospitals$1,500
Individual
WA
$1,200
Individual
WA
Help to cover medical expenses not covered by insurance$1,000
The Youth Connection
Shelton, WA
Support Summer Homeless Youth Programs$1,000
Individual
NC
Provide Christmas for family experiencing a childs medical emergency$873
City Of Shelton
Shelton, WA
Purchase Utility Box Wraps - Support Community$850
NJROTC Boosters
Shelton, WA
Travel Expenses to Competition$500
Mason County EMS Trauma Council
Shelton, WA
Fire Fighter of the Year Award$400
Shelton Rotary
Shelton, WA
Sponsorship for Community Event - OysterFunk$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Martha Reed Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Martha Reed Foundation give?

$55,763 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,100.

Who runs Martha Reed Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Tanya Strozyk Frazier (President), Todd Ramsfield (Vice President), Mariah Frazier (Secretary) and Lisa Frazier (Treasurer).

What does Martha Reed Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, housing and homelessness and youth programs.

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