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The We Martin Foundation

Historical Funder

Mt Pleasant, Michigan · EIN 26-1192966 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$200K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$4.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $11,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactWILLIAM MARTIN
AddressPO BOX 466, MT PLEASANT MI 488040466
Phone9897721209
Form and materialsNO FORM REQUIRED. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DETERMINATION LETTER SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH GRANT APPLICATION.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsMUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.

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.

  • Education2
  • Food Assistance2
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Children & Youth1
  • Homelessness1
  • Youth Sports1

Where it gives

9% of grants went outside Michigan.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Crc of Isabella CountyMt Pleasant, MIGeneral donation$96,000
Community Compassion NetworkMt Pleasant, MIFood pantry general fund$20,000
Isabella Community Soup KitchenMt Pleasant, MISoup kitchen general fund, deer proc$11,500
Crc of Isabella CountyMt Pleasant, MISupport high school hockey team$10,500
Mt Pleasant Area Comm FoundationMt Pleasant, MIWomen's initiative fd$10,000
Central Michigan UniversityMt Pleasant, MI3 2500 scholarships$7,500
Isbella County Restoratin HouseMt Pleasant, MIHomeless shelter general fund$5,000
United Way of Greater Central MichMt Pleasant, MIGeneral fund$5,000
Mt Pleasant Discovery MuseumMt Pleasant, MIChildren's museum general fd$5,000
Central Mi Veteran's FundMt Pleasant, MIGeneral fund$2,500
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSGeneral$2,000

The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($25,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$200,00015
2024$183,39418
2023$183,55615

Sources

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