Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNazareth, Pennsylvania · EIN 31-1483218 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$595K
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Community College Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $35,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Lv | Allentown, PA | General donation | $35,000 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA | General donation | $20,000 |
| National Association of Music Merchants | Carlsbad, CA | General donation | $20,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy | Emmaus, PA | General donation | $17,500 |
| Moravian Historical Society | Nazareth, PA | General donation | $15,000 |
| Nazareth Area Food Bank | Nazareth, PA | General donation | $15,000 |
| Arts Quest | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $12,500 |
| Birthplace of Country Music | Bristol, VA | General donation | $12,000 |
| New Bethany Ministries | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $12,000 |
| Allentown Art Museum | Allentown, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum | Owensboro, KY | General donation | $10,000 |
| Godfrey Daniels | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Guitars in the Classroom | San Diego, CA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Lv | Allentown, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Miller Keystone Blood Center | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General donation | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Folksong Society | Philadelphia, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound School | Philadelphia, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| State Theatre Center for the Arts | Easton, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Community Music School | Allentown, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Country Music Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | General donation | $10,000 |
| River Crossing YMCA | Doylestown, PA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Valley Youth House | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $8,000 |
| Old Town School of Folk Music | Chicago, IL | General donation | $7,500 |
| Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $7,500 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | General donation | $6,000 |
| Abriendo Mentes (Opening Minds) | Austin, TX | General donation | $5,000 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission | Allentown, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | Allentown, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Community Services for Children | Allentown, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Folk Alliance International | Kansas City, MO | General donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of American Song Archives Inc | Tulsa, OK | General donation | $5,000 |
| Greater Easton Development Partnership (Gedp) | Easton, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Hellertown Historical Society | Hellertown, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Ice House Performing Arts Center | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Lehigh Gap Nature Center | Slatington, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Living Traditions Inc | New York, NY | General donation | $5,000 |
| Manufacturers Resource Center | Allentown, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Morris Museum | Morristown, NJ | General donation | $5,000 |
| Museum of Making Music | Carlsbad, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Nazareth Center for the Arts | Nazareth, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Nazareth Economic Development Commission | Nazareth, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | Center Valley, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Project of Easton Inc | Easton, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| The Ashokan Center | Olivebridge, NY | General donation | $5,000 |
| Via of the Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of St Lukes | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Wdiy 881 | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour | Lexington, KY | General donation | $5,000 |
| Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music | West Long Branch, NJ | General donation | $5,000 |
| Holy Family School | Nazareth, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Lehigh University Zoellner Arts Center | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corp Wlvt-Tv Channel 39 | Bethlehem, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $594,750 | 99 |
| 2024 | $596,500 | 93 |
| 2023 | $485,500 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620709349100907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1483218
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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