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The Ermestine Martin Charitable Foundation

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El Cerrito, California · EIN 82-3320128 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$15K
Organizations funded2
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.

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From the return

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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.

  • Education1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside California.

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Richmond Community FoundationRichmond, CAContribution to facilitate the charitable purpose of the organization.$5,000
United Negro College FundWashington, DCContribution to facilitate the charitable purpose of the organization.$5,000

The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($5,450). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$15,4504
2024$21,3755
2023$18,5005

Sources

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