Private foundation · EIN 23-7444954 · Los Angeles, California

Della Martin Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $250K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $250K total, median $250K. 100% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Limited to research into causes of and cures for mental illness. Restricted to publicly supported charitable organizations. No grants to individuals. Preference given to southern california organizations.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$250K
Median grant
$250K
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$7.9M

How to apply

Brief letter describing purpose of grant, description of requesting organization, and amount requested. Contact: Laurence K Gould Jr, 350 S Grand Ave 40th Floor, Los Angeles, Ca, 2136174143 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Limited to research into causes of and cures for mental illness. Restricted to publicly supported charitable organizations. No grants to individuals. Preference given to southern california organizations.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Univeristy of California IrvineOrange, CACharitable distribution to add to existing endowment for the della martin uci postdoctoral fellowship in mental illness -- ii at the univer…$250K

About this foundation

Della Martin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, tax-exempt since 1975. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Della Martin Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Brief letter describing purpose of grant, description of requesting organization, and amount requested. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Della Martin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $250K across 1 grants, a median of $250K.

Where does Della Martin Foundation give?

California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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