The Ivan W and Alma E Martin Family Foundation
Historical FunderElizabethville, Pennsylvania · EIN 47-5620893 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ALAN R GARNER |
|---|---|
| Address | 179 MAYS CHAPEL ROAD, MT JULIET TN 371226830 |
| Phone | 7173623215 |
| ALANRGARNER@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE AT THIS TIME |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION'S INITIAL OBJECTIVES ARE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON CHRISTIAN CHARITIES SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FOOD, SHELTER AND CLOTHING. |
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
33% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Lighthouse | Lykens, PA | General support | $85,000 |
| Remember the Poor Inc | King of Prussia, PA | General support | $30,000 |
| Blessings of Hope | Ephrata, PA | Matching grant | $20,000 |
| The Potters House | New Holland, PA | Matching grant | $20,000 |
| Hearn House | Lebanon, TN | General support | $10,000 |
| We Care Program | Atmore, AL | Chaplains support | $6,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $171,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $232,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $227,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601489349100615
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5620893
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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