The Martin Foundation Inc
Naples, FL · EIN 35-1070929. Reported 159 grants totalling $7,122,500 to 119 organizations across tax years 2021-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Martin Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $15,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $250,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservancy of Swfl | Naples, FL | $550,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $425,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | San Francisco, CA | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Conservancy of Sw Florida | Naples, FL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Naples, FL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Naples Zoo | Naples, FL | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts Inc | Montpelier, VT | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vermont College of the Arts | Montpelier, VT | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vermont Collegee of the Arts | Montpelier, VT | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Solihten Institute | Denver, CO | $190,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Questscope | Minneapolis, MN | $185,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights Inc | New York, NY | $170,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Provide Care | Minneapolis, MN | $130,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Ma Boston | Boston, MA | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County | Naples, FL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Seattle, WA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Ma Nursing Scholarship | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Collier Community Foundation | Naples, FL | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Solihten Institue | Denver, CO | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Association to Benefit Children | New York, NY | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bear Yuba Land Trust | Grass Valley, CA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nch Healthcare Foundation | Naples, FL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nch Healthcare System | Naples, FL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shatterproof | Norwalk, CT | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Artis Naples | Naples, FL | $65,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fgcu | Ft Myers, FL | $62,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fgcu Foundation | Ft Myers, FL | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Collier County Junior Deputies League | Naples, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Collings Foundation | Hudson, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Ft Myers, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| International Crane Foundation (ellie) | Baraboo, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nevada City Community Broadcast Group | Nevada City, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Northwest Straits | Bellingham, WA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Surfrider | San Clemente, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Collier County 100 Club | Napls, FL | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Golden Paws | Naples, FL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vindeket Foods | Collins, CO | $36,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Goodwill Industries of Sw Florida Inc | Ft Myers, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| San Francisco Housing Development Corp | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tree Trust | St Paul, MN | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Abode | Fremont, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Champions for Learning | Naples, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harry Chapin | Ft Myers, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northwest Straits Foundation | Bellingham, WA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nw Straits Foundation | Bellingham, WA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Refugee One | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Fran Housing Development Corporation | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Shelter for Abused Women & Children | Naples, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Taikoarts Midwest | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Unicef | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Urban Growers | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Westchester Land Trust | Bedford Hills, NY | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Women's Environmental Institute | North Branch, MN | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Artisnaples | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Audbon of the Western Everglades | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida Lions Eye Clinic | Bonita Springs, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Humane Society | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lawrence General Hospital | Lawrence, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oxfam | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Parkinson's Association of Sw Florida | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Xerces Society | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cancer Alliance of Naples | Bonita Springs, FL | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Springboard to Opportunities | Jackson, MS | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $16,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund | Atlanta, GA | $16,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Burn Survivors of New England | New Bedford, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Burn Survivors of New England | Nashua, NH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Earthcorps | Seattle, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Evergreen State College Foundation | Olympia, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Funtime Academy | Naples, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Goodwill Mobile | Ft Myers, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grace Place for Children and Families | Naples, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wildlands Restoration Volunteers | Longmont, CO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| ACLU Foundation | New York, NY | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| ACLU Foundation of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Deep South Center for Environmental Justice | New Orleans, LA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greenpeace Fund | Washington, DC | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Renewing the Countryside | Minneapolis, MN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sea Education Foundation | Woods Hole, MA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Ft Myers, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Apopo US Inc | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Collier Senior Center | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fun Time Early Childhood Academy Inc | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Goatapelli Foundation | Wellington, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grace Place | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Merrimack River Watershed Council | Lawrence, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rip Medical Debt | Long Island, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Fransico Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shy Wolf Sanctuary | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shy Wolf Santucary | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth Farm | St Petersburg, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | Palmetto, FL | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Growing Project | Fort Collins, CO | $6,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tacoma Photo Center | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Free Book Buggie | Eagan, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
27 of 119 (23%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 29%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Naples Zoo
GENERAL ZOO REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE - University of Ma Boston
NURSE PRACTIONER SCHOLARSHIP FUND - Habitat for Humanity of Collier County
MATCHING SUPPORT TOWARD A NEW HOUSE - University of Massachusetts Boston
FUND 10169 - MARTIN FOUNDATION NURSE PRACTITIONERS - Collier Community Foundation
COLLIER COMES TOGETHER FUND - University of Minnesota Foundation
SPIVEK BEE INNOVATION FUND
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 91 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | $2,700,000 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | 47 | $2,300,000 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | 52 | $2,122,500 | $22,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Martin Foundation Inc has 17 of them, worth $2,700,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Conservancy of Swfl | Naples, FL | $450,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | San Francisco, CA | $400,000 |
| Conservancy of Swfl | Naples, FL | $300,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 |
| University of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $200,000 |
| Northwest Straits | Bellingham, WA | $150,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $150,000 |
| Surfrider | San Clemente, CA | $150,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | $130,000 |
| University of Ma Boston | Boston, MA | $120,000 |
| Nch Healthcare System | Naples, FL | $75,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | $60,000 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Seattle, WA | $50,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 39% of this one's giving went to organizations in Florida. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Martin Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 3 returns (tax years 2021-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 3200 Bailey Ln 199, Naples, FL, 34105. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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