The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-3447785 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$95K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
84% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Institute for Education Innovation Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Trinity College Alumni Fund | $5,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | renovation fund for the Ferris Athletic Center | $5,000 |
| Sixth Church of Christ Scientist Washington DC | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Center for the Inland Bays Inc | Rehoboth, DE | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Little Falls Watershed Alliance Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | Falmouth Road Restoration fund | $2,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | to support James Madison College | $2,000 |
| University of Virginia Darden School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| A Wider Circle Inc | Mclean, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Anaya Tipnis Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware Inc | Wilmington, DE | To support Oak Orchard | $1,000 |
| Camfed U S a Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cedars Camps | Ballwin, MO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Christian Science Media Committee of Metropolitan | Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere I | Merrifield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | to support Rodel Charitable Foundation | $1,000 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist | Boston, MA | general operation fund and to support The Monitor | $1,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lynn House of Potomac Valley Inc | Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Manna Food Center Inc | Silverspring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mercer County Community College Foundation | West Windsor, NJ | WWFM Radio Station | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Countryside Alliance Inc | Poolesville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Montgomery County Parks Foundation Inc | Wheaton, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mpt Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Water Funds project that is revolutionizing water management in Latin America | $1,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Oyster Recovery Partnership Inc | Annapolis, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust Inc | Wood River, NE | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Razom Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Salisbury State University Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | Delmarva Public Radio | $1,000 |
| Some Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tune in to Nature Org | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | to support The Quilt Museum | $1,000 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wilmington Freedom Alliance | Wilmington, DE | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | to support Zion, Bryce and Cedar Breaks National Parks | $900 |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc | Annapolis, MD | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Anacostia Riverkeeper | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Educational Found | Chevy Chase, MD | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| City Blossoms Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| DC Youth Orchestra Program | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| East Lansing Info | East Lansing, MI | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Inc | Newark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park | Nassau, DE | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| International Elephant Foundation | Azle, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Kind to Kids Foundation | Newark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Local Journalism Initiative | Wilmington, DE | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation | Washington, DC | Preservation Fund | $500 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the Un | Washington, DC | African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund | $500 |
| Nature Forward Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,800 | 65 |
| 2024 | $87,500 | 81 |
| 2023 | $99,700 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621009349100542
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3447785
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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