Martin Foundation

Doylestown, PA
Tax-exempt since April 2012
EIN: 27-2178874

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.48M (2024)

Expenses

$1.36M (2024)

Total Assets

$31.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,476,952

Expenses

$1,364,433

Net Income

$112,519

Net Assets

$31,631,457

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$936,730	63.4%
Sales of Assets	$538,707	36.5%
Other Income	$1,515	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,197,067	87.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,631,457
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$31,631,457

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0
Bria H Larson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 16, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$1,206,030

Expenses

$1,355,780

Net Income

-$2,561,810

Net Assets

$29,099,301

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$650,337
Sales of Assets	-$1,901,580
Other Income	$45,213

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,217,616	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,099,301
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,099,301

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0
Bria H Larson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$711,564

Expenses

$1,335,979

Net Income

-$624,415

Net Assets

$25,928,721

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$876,572	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$166,503
Other Income	$1,495	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,191,417	89.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$25,928,721
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$25,928,721

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0
Bria H Larson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$5,854,037

Expenses

$1,233,012

Net Income

$4,621,025

Net Assets

$32,411,501

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$31	0.0%
Dividends	$1,006,729	17.2%
Sales of Assets	$4,838,501	82.7%
Other Income	$8,776	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,049,979	85.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$32,411,501
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$32,411,501

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,525,362

Expenses

$2,080,718

Net Income

$444,644

Net Assets

$29,090,697

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$720,652	28.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,804,710	71.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,931,055	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,090,698
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$29,090,697

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$9,310,550

Expenses

$1,282,479

Net Income

$8,028,071

Net Assets

$29,403,517

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,519,492	37.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$834,634	9.0%
Sales of Assets	$4,950,215	53.2%
Other Income	$6,209	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,162,947	90.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,403,518
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$29,403,517

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sydney F Martin (President)	$0	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$9,451,927

Expenses

$890,552

Net Income

$8,561,375

Net Assets

$23,207,894

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,536,753	90.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$512,434	5.4%
Sales of Assets	$397,989	4.2%
Other Income	$4,751	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$788,137	88.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,214,494
Total Liabilities	$6,600
Net Assets	$23,207,894

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sydney F Martin (President)	$0	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,432,213

Expenses

$814,620

Net Income

$617,593

Net Assets

$16,242,247

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$426,387	29.8%
Sales of Assets	$1,001,004	69.9%
Other Income	$4,822	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$722,502	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,242,247
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,242,247

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sydney F Martin (President)	$0	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$2,016,481

Expenses

$695,366

Net Income

$1,321,115

Net Assets

$15,276,478

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$296,996	14.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$446,778	22.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,266,792	62.8%
Other Income	$5,915	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$614,009	88.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,276,478
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,276,478

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sydney F Martin (President)	$0	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,728,617

Expenses

$522,293

Net Income

$2,206,324

Net Assets

$14,301,172

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,998,428	73.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$318,059	11.7%
Sales of Assets	$411,078	15.1%
Other Income	$1,052	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$429,145	82.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,301,172
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,301,172

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sydney F Martin (President)	$0	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$5,256,419

Expenses

$613,269

Net Income

$4,643,150

Net Assets

$13,265,303

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,699,704	51.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$223,152	4.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,333,473	44.4%
Other Income	$90	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$543,488	88.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,265,303
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,265,303

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sydney F Martin (President)	$0	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on June 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$708,833

Expenses

$561,205

Net Income

$147,628

Net Assets

$10,638,659

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$164,189	23.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$225,184	31.8%
Sales of Assets	$307,830	43.4%
Other Income	$11,630	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$491,683	87.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,000	3.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,638,659
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,638,659

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jessica E Thompson (Director)	$20,000	$0
Sydney F Martin (President)	$0	$0
Sharon B Martin (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on June 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,743,845

Expenses

$306,753

Net Income

$1,437,092

Net Assets

$9,480,128

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,003,052	57.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$71,576	4.1%
Sales of Assets	$667,072	38.3%
Other Income	$2,145	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$297,716	97.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$3,333	1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,480,128
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,480,128

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Martin Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.48M (2024)

Expenses $1.36M (2024)

Total Assets $31.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$1.48M (2024)

Expenses

$1.36M (2024)

Total Assets

$31.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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