Vern a and Florence E Martin Charitable Ta
Invitation OnlyPort Charlotte, Florida · EIN 59-6940773 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$138K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$2,478
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,248 and $4,673.
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
9% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Methodist Church Inc | Englewood, FL | General & Unrestricted | $24,047 |
| Lemon Bay High School | Englewood, FL | Scholarship Fund | $15,675 |
| Englewood Methodist Church Inc | Englewood, FL | Foundations Preschool program | $9,459 |
| Lemon Bay High School | Englewood, FL | General Combined 7-Habits | $7,181 |
| Lemon Bay High School | Englewood, FL | After School Tutoring Program | $6,840 |
| Englewood Methodist Church Inc | Englewood, FL | General & unrestricted | $5,698 |
| Pentwater Public School District | Pentwater, MI | Scholarship Fund | $5,698 |
| Englewood Helping Hand Inc | Englewood, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,673 |
| Englewood Methodist Church Inc | Englewood, FL | General & unrestricted | $4,673 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters Foundation of the Suncoas | Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,559 |
| United Methodist Church Centenary | Pentwater, MI | General & Unrestricted | $4,559 |
| Englewood Methodist Church Inc | Englewood, FL | Youth Program | $3,419 |
| Loveland Center Inc | Venice, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,419 |
| Englewood Methodist Church Inc | Englewood, FL | Counseling Program | $2,963 |
| L a Ainger Middle School | Rotonda West, FL | Pbis | $2,500 |
| Lemon Bay High School | Englewood, FL | Pbis fund | $2,500 |
| Vineland Elementary School | Rotonda West, FL | PBIS Fund | $2,478 |
| Dollars for Mammograms Inc | Englewood, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,393 |
| Englewood Elementary School | Englewood, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,393 |
| L a Ainger Middle School | Rotonda West, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,393 |
| Myakka River Elementary School | Port Charlotte, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,393 |
| Vineland Elementary School | Rotonda West, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,393 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Lansing, MI | Tall Pine Council Boy Scouts of America-Pentwater area | $2,279 |
| Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc | Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,279 |
| Community Presbyterian Church of Englewood | Englewood, FL | Backpack for Kids program | $2,248 |
| Bakerhead Start | Punta Gorda, FL | Child Safety Seats PRogram | $1,710 |
| Charlotte Harbor School | Port Charlotte, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,439 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati | Clearwater, FL | General Purpose for Sarasota/Manatee Counties | $1,254 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati | Clearwater, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,254 |
| American Lung Association | Jacksonville, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,254 |
| Suncoast Humane Society Inc | Englewood, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,254 |
| Lemon Bay High School | Englewood, FL | Social Work FUND | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,277 | 32 |
| 2023 | $133,946 | 30 |
| 2022 | $135,778 | 32 |
| 2020 | $120,812 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632449349100008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-6940773
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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