The Martino Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 45-6635594 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.4M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$113.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $400,000.
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
68% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | to support a leading cancer treatment and research center dedicated to providing expert patient care and developing new therapies for… | $1,200,000 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | to support a Jesuit university that provides higher education based on the Catholic intellectual tradition. | $900,000 |
| Foundations in Education Inc | Bridgeport, CT | To supports the Catholic education in the Diocese of Bridgeport, often through scholarships and program funding. | $850,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | To support the scholarships for low-income students to attend Catholic schools, with a focus on inner-city areas. | $850,000 |
| Teneo Network Inc | Austin, TX | To support the growth of Conservative network building. | $400,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | To support the organization that helps homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals achieve self-sufficiency by providing housing, job… | $280,000 |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | To support an organization that advocates for a textualist and originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. | $200,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | To support the Libertarian think tank that conducts research and public policy analysis to promote policies consistent with individual… | $150,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | To support a conservative think tank that develops and disseminates new ideas that seek to foster greater economic choice and individual… | $150,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | To support a conservative non-profit organization that advocates for conservative political ideas on high school, college, and university… | $150,000 |
| Livelifetothemax | New Canaan, CT | To support local fundraising initiative for the local charity honoring the untimely death of a teenager. | $103,000 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | Bridgeport, CT | To support the ministries and services of Bridgeport, CT diocese, including Catholic schools, social services, and evangelization efforts. | $100,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To support legal education at Duke University. | $50,000 |
| St Aloysius Church | New York, NY | To support local fundraising initiative for the Catholic school. | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Stamford | Stamford, CT | To provides support for after-school and summer programs for young people, focusing on character development, educational enrichment, and… | $10,000 |
| Best Buddies | Miami, FL | To support an organization that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and… | $8,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,421,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $4,778,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 23, 2025 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523579349100877
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6635594
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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