The Ellen Wills Martin Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-1770268 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$82K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
89% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orangutan Outreach | Hudson, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| University of St Andrews American Foundation Inc | St Andrews, UK | General support | $6,000 |
| New York University | New York, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Romanian Christian Enterprises - Sonrise School | Middleburg, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | General support | $4,000 |
| Anglican Relief & Development Foundation (Ukraine | Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Children Reseach Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $2,500 |
| Romanian Christian Enterprises - Annual Fund | Middleburg, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | General support | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Anglican Relief & Development Foundation (Ukraine | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Hidden Wings | Solvang, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| The Falls Church Anglican Refugee Care Ministry | Falls Church, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Priory in the USA of the Order of St John | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross | new york, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Army Emergency Relief Care | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Childfund International | Richmond, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Georgetown Ministry Center | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Musella Foundation | Hewlett, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Society of the Cincinnati New Jersey | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| West Point Fund Association of Graduates | West Point, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Norfolk Lyons Club Ambulance | Norfolk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Norfolk Volunteer Fire Dept | Norfolk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Grace Church School | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Wild Bird Fund | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Great Mountain Forest | Norfolk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Housing Partnership | Silver Spring, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| New International Prague Christian Library | Fort Meyers, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Rivendale School Building Fund | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Society of the Cincinnati New Jersey | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Society of Cincinnati General Society | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| University of St Andrews American Foundation Inc | St Andrews, UK | General support | $1,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Garden Club of Virginia | Richmond, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Windsor, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The George School | Newtown, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| University of the South Sewanee Fund | Sewanee, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Young Life | Chantilly, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| National Society of the Colonial Dames of America | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| National Society of the Colonial Dames of America | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Colorado Outdoor Education Center (Sanborn) | Florissant, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| The Norfolk Land Trust | Norfolk, CT | General support | $500 |
| Sya (Student Year Abroad) | North Andover, ME | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,000 | 48 |
| 2023 | $72,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531359349104443
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1770268
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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