Private foundation · EIN 26-3604338 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Francis and Christine Martin Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $78K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$78K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mongabay Org CorporationAtherton, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Health in Harmony IncPortland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Nature and Culture InternationalDel Mar, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Synchronicity Earth USA IncNew York, NYAmazon Alliance (Grace Souza)$10K
Help Peru IncNew York, NYConservamos por la Naturaleza$5,000
If Not US Then WhoVenice, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Phoenix ConservancyPullman, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
The International Wilderness Leadership FoundationBoulder, COCoalition Wild$5,000
The UCLA FoundationPasadena, CAIoES Pritzker Award$5,000
Public Media Group of Southern CaliforniaWhittier, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000

By state: California 5 · New York 2 · Oregon 1 · Washington 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Francis and Christine Martin Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2011. 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 Francis and Christine Martin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Francis and Christine Martin Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $78K across 10 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Francis and Christine Martin Family Foundation give?

California (5 grants), New York (2 grants), Oregon (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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