Nicholas Martini Foundation
Historical FunderNewark, New Jersey · EIN 22-2756049 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$814K
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$15M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NICHOLAS MARTINI FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 29, NEWARK NJ 07101 |
| Phone | 9736456340 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM OF GRANT APPLICATION OR INFORMATION AND MATERIALS. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINE. |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Country Scholarship Fund | Mendham, NJ | General support | $150,000 |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | General support | $100,000 |
| Passaic Optimist Club | Passaic, NJ | General support | $30,000 |
| Tunnell to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Community Food Bank | Hillside, NJ | General support | $27,000 |
| John Cabot University | Rome, IT | General support | $26,300 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kip's Bay | Bronx, NY | General support | $26,120 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health | Edison, NJ | General support | $25,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Alsac | Memphis, TN | General support | $23,000 |
| American International School System | Lahore, PK | General support | $20,000 |
| Mental Health Clinic of Passaic | Passaic, NJ | General support | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Paterson, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Scholarship for Inner City | Newark, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| St Catherine's Academy | Bronx, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| American Foundation-Savoy | New York, NY | General support | $13,000 |
| Niaf | Washington, DC | General support | $11,030 |
| Moma | New York, NY | General support | $10,500 |
| Buoniconti Fund | Miami, FL | General support | $10,425 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| Hackensack University Medical | Hackensack, NJ | General support | $8,000 |
| St Joseph's Health Inc | Paramus, NJ | General support | $7,500 |
| The Bowery Mission | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General support | $6,250 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $6,109 |
| Coallition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Gabrielle's Angels | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Italian Welfare League | New York, NY | General support | $5,455 |
| Villanova | Villanova, PA | General support | $5,275 |
| The Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | General support | $5,100 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Newark | Newark, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Se Morris County | Madison, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Toys for Tots | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Verona - Unico | Verona, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| William Paterson College | Wayne, NJ | General support | $4,500 |
| Rutgers Alumni | New Brunswick, NJ | General support | $4,000 |
| East Side Settlement (Henry Street) | Bronx, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Friends of Hola Hoboken | Hoboken, NJ | General support | $3,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Make-A-Wish | Tarrytown, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| J Sanzari Family Foundation | Hackensack, NJ | General support | $2,500 |
| Lacordaire Academy | Upper Montclair, NJ | General support | $2,500 |
| St Mary's High School | Rutherford, NJ | General support | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Clifton | Clifton, NJ | General support | $2,200 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | $2,200 |
| Go Charity | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Guggenheim | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Josephine's Place | Elizabeth, NJ | General support | $2,000 |
| Village Preservation | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Children of Bellevue | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Maya's Hope Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,318 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $813,829 | 87 |
| 2023 | $973,933 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349102367
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2756049
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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