The Martin Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 77-0299925

Foundation Overview

Based in Paso Robles, CA, The Martin Family Foundation has awarded 182 grants totaling $2,214,721 to organizations in California, Arizona and 4 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,214,721
Total Assets
$2,472,115
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
15
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Decline
-9% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 15 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

58% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Luis Obispo (22%), Paso Robles (21%), Roseville (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+12%

Stable funding levels with 12% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Martin Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Amazon Watch $75,000 Oakland, CA, US Support For The Rainforest 2024
Camp Recreation $2,000 Orangeville, CA, US Camp And Social Activities For Special Needs Individuals 2024
Casa De Amistad $5,000 Solana Beach, CA, US Support Children In The Foster System. 2024
Chances For Children $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti 2024
Child Advocates Of Placer County $5,000 Roseville, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care. 2024
Connor Weyrich Medical Fund $5,000 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses 2024
Horizons Colorado Academy $10,000 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2024
Mary's Meals $5,000 Bloomfield, NJ, US Feeding Low Income Kids Around The World 2024
Peruvian Hearts $19,500 Golden, CO, US Support Underserved Female Students In Peru 2024
Pow (Protect Our Winters) $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Climate Change Advocacy. 2024
Resilience 1220 $10,000 Evergreen, CO, US Support Mental Health Counseling For Teens 2024
Room To Read $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Libraries And Reading Support Worldwide 2024
San Gabriel School-peru $10,000 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2024
The Gathering Place $10,000 Denver, CO, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2024
True Friends $15,000 Annandale, MN, US Enhance Independence & Self-esteem For Those With Disabilities. 2024
Amazon Watch $25,000 Oakland, CA, US Support For The Rainforest 2023
Camp Recreation $2,000 Orangeville, CA, US Camp And Social Activities For Special Needs Individuals 2023
Casa De Amistad $2,000 Solana Beach, CA, US Support Children In The Foster System. 2023
Chances For Children $15,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti 2023
Child Advocates Of Placer County $5,000 Roseville, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care. 2023
Connor Weyrich Medical Fund $11,000 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses 2023
Jacks Helping Hand $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children 2023
Mary's Meals $15,000 Bloomfield, NJ, US Feeding Low Income Kids Around The World 2023
Peruvian Hearts $17,000 Golden, CO, US Support Underserved Female Students In Peru 2023
Pow (Protect Our Winters) $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Climate Change Advocacy. 2023
Room To Read $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Libraries And Reading Support Worldwide 2023
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance $15,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of Animal Conservation 2023
San Gabriel School-peru $12,000 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2023
Transitions $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support The Mentally Challenged 2023
True Friends $10,000 Annandale, MN, US Enhance Independence & Self-esteem For Those With Disabilities. 2023
Amazon Watch $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Support For The Rainforest 2022
Camp Recreation $3,000 Orangeville, CA, US Camp And Social Activities For Special Needs Individuals 2022
Casa De Amistad $7,900 Solana Beach, CA, US Support Children In The Foster System. 2022
Chances For Children $12,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti 2022
Child Advocates Of Placer County $5,000 Roseville, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care. 2022
Connor Weyrich Medical Fund $11,000 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses 2022
Hogar Infantile La Gloria $9,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of An Orphanage 2022
Horizons Colorado Academy $10,000 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2022
Jacks Helping Hand $20,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children 2022
Lumina $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support For Mothers And Children From Domestic And Child Abuse 2022
Maia $10,000 Denver, CO, US Education And Empowerment Of Women Around The Globe. 2022
Mary's Meals $12,500 Bloomfield, NJ, US Feeding Low Income Kids Around The World 2022
Paso Robles Children's Museum $10,000 Paso Robles, CA, US Providing Play For Children 2022
Peruvian Hearts $15,000 Golden, CO, US Support Underserved Female Students In Peru 2022
Pow (Protect Our Winters) $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Climate Change Advocacy. 2022
Resilience 1220 $15,000 Evergreen, CO, US Support Mental Health Counseling For Teens 2022
Room To Read $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Libraries And Reading Support Worldwide 2022
San Gabriel School-peru $13,000 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2022
The Gathering Place $5,000 Denver, CO, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2022
Transitions $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support The Mentally Challenged 2022
True Friends $10,000 Annandale, MN, US Enhance Independence & Self-esteem For Those With Disabilities. 2022
Amazon Watch $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Support For The Rainforest 2022
Camp Recreation $3,000 Orangeville, CA, US Camp And Social Activities For Special Needs Individuals 2022
Casa De Amistad $7,900 Solana Beach, CA, US Support Children In The Foster System. 2022
Chances For Children $12,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti 2022
Child Advocates Of Placer County $5,000 Roseville, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care. 2022
Connor Weyrich Medical Fund $11,000 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses 2022
Hogar Infantile La Gloria $9,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of An Orphanage 2022
Horizons Colorado Academy $10,000 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2022
Jacks Helping Hand $20,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children 2022
Lumina $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support For Mothers And Children From Domestic And Child Abuse 2022
Maia $10,000 Denver, CO, US Education And Empowerment Of Women Around The Globe. 2022
Mary's Meals $12,500 Bloomfield, NJ, US Feeding Low Income Kids Around The World 2022
Paso Robles Children's Museum $10,000 Paso Robles, CA, US Providing Play For Children 2022
Peruvian Hearts $15,000 Golden, CO, US Support Underserved Female Students In Peru 2022
Pow (Protect Our Winters) $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Climate Change Advocacy. 2022
Resilience 1220 $15,000 Evergreen, CO, US Support Mental Health Counseling For Teens 2022
Room To Read $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Libraries And Reading Support Worldwide 2022
San Gabriel School-peru $13,000 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2022
The Gathering Place $5,000 Denver, CO, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2022
Transitions $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support The Mentally Challenged 2022
True Friends $10,000 Annandale, MN, US Enhance Independence & Self-esteem For Those With Disabilities. 2022
Amazon Watch $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Support For The Rainforest 2022
Camp Recreation $3,000 Orangeville, CA, US Camp And Social Activities For Special Needs Individuals 2022
Casa De Amistad $7,900 Solana Beach, CA, US Support Children In The Foster System. 2022
Chances For Children $12,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti 2022
Child Advocates Of Placer County $5,000 Roseville, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care. 2022
Connor Weyrich Medical Fund $11,000 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses 2022
Hogar Infantile La Gloria $9,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of An Orphanage 2022
Horizons Colorado Academy $10,000 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2022
Jacks Helping Hand $20,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children 2022
Lumina $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support For Mothers And Children From Domestic And Child Abuse 2022
Maia $10,000 Denver, CO, US Education And Empowerment Of Women Around The Globe. 2022
Mary's Meals $12,500 Bloomfield, NJ, US Feeding Low Income Kids Around The World 2022
Paso Robles Children's Museum $10,000 Paso Robles, CA, US Providing Play For Children 2022
Peruvian Hearts $15,000 Golden, CO, US Support Underserved Female Students In Peru 2022
Pow (Protect Our Winters) $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Climate Change Advocacy. 2022
Resilience 1220 $15,000 Evergreen, CO, US Support Mental Health Counseling For Teens 2022
Room To Read $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Libraries And Reading Support Worldwide 2022
San Gabriel School-peru $13,000 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2022
The Gathering Place $5,000 Denver, CO, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2022
Transitions $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support The Mentally Challenged 2022
True Friends $10,000 Annandale, MN, US Enhance Independence & Self-esteem For Those With Disabilities. 2022
Amazon Watch $30,000 Oakland, CA, US Support For The Rainforest 2021
Camp Recreation $3,000 Orangeville, CA, US Camp And Social Activities For Special Needs Individuals 2021
Casa De Amistad $7,900 Solano Beach, CA, US Education Support For At Risk Children 2021
Chances For Children $18,750 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti 2021
Child Advocates Of Placer County $5,000 Auburn, CA, US Support For Children And Parents In The Foster Care System 2021
Connor Weyrich Medical Fund $6,250 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses 2021
Hogar Infantile La Gloria $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of An Orphanage 2021
Horizons Colorado Academy $10,000 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2021
Jacks Helping Hand $20,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children 2021
Lumina $7,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support For Mothers And Children From Domestic And Child Abuse 2021
Mary's Meals $21,250 Bloomfield, NJ, US Feeding Low Income Kids Around The World 2021
Paso Robles Children's Museum $10,000 Paso Robles, CA, US Providing Play For Children 2021
Peruvian Hearts $20,000 Golden, CO, US Support Underserved Female Sutdents In Peru 2021
Resilence 1220 $10,000 Evergreen, CO, US Support Mental Health Counseling For Teens 2021
Room To Read $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Libraries And Reading Support Worldwide 2021
San Gabriel School-peru $19,400 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru - Separate Emergency Funding 2021
Stand Strong $5,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support For Abused Women And Children 2021
Stand Up Placer $15,000 Auburn, CA, US Support Domestic Violence Survivors 2021
The Gathering Place $7,500 Denver, CO, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2021
Transitions $10,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support The Mentally Challenged 2021
Amazon Watch $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Support For The Rainforest 2020
Chances For Children $7,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti 2020
Child Advocates Of Placer County $4,000 Auburn, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care 2020
Connor Weyrich Special Needs Trust $5,000 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses 2020
Hogar Infantile La Gloria $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of Orphanage 2020
Horizons Colorado Academy $7,500 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2020
Jacks Helping Hand $7,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children 2020
Resilence 1220 $5,000 Evergreen, CO, US Support Mental Health Couseling For Teens 2020
Rise $5,000 Paso Robles, CA, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2020
Room To Read $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Reading Libraries Worldwide 2020
San Gabriel School-peru $7,500 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2020
Stand Strong $5,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support For Abused Women And Children 2020
Stand Up Placer $5,000 Auburn, CA, US Support Domestic Violence Survivors 2020
The Gathering Place $7,500 Denver, CO, US Supports Women And Children Who Are Experiencing Homelessness 2020
Arising Hope $15,000 Eastlake, CO, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2018
Camp Recreation $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US Provides Camps For Developmental Disabilities 2018
Chances For Children $6,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti. 2018
Child Advocates Of Placer County $9,000 Auburn, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care 2018
Connor Weyrich Special Needs Trust $7,500 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses. 2018
Hogar Infantile La Gloria $15,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of Orphanage 2018
Horizons Colorado Academy $7,000 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2018
Jacks Helping Hand $15,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children. 2018
Mary's Meals $7,500 Bloomfield, NJ, US Supply Food For Underprivileged Children 2018
Paso Robles Children's Museum $17,000 Paso Robles, CA, US Developing A Children's Museum In Paso Robles 2018
Peruvian Promise $10,000 Golden, CO, US Support Women In Peru To Educate And Empower 2018
Room To Read $12,500 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Reading Libraries Worldwide 2018
San Gabriel School-peru $12,671 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2018
Sierra Pregnancy & Health $15,000 Roseville, CA, US Helping Women In Crisis. 2018
St Vincent De Paul $13,000 Roseville, CA, US Helping Feed And House The Homeless 2018
Stand Strong $5,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Supports Mothers And Children From Domestic Violence. 2018
The Gathering Place $10,000 Denver, CO, US Supports Women And Children Who Are Experiencing Homelessness 2018
Transitions Mental Health $12,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support Of The Mentally Disabled 2018
Tree Of Life $8,250 Atascadero, CA, US Supports Teenage Pregnancy. 2018
Arising Hope $15,000 Eastlake, CO, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2017
Camp Recreation $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Provides Camps For Developmental Disabilities 2017
Chances For Children $7,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti. 2017
Child Advocates Of Placer County $10,000 Auburn, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care 2017
Connor Weyrich Special Needs Trust $5,000 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses. 2017
Hogar Infantile La Gloria $7,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of Orphanage 2017
Horizons Colorado Academy $8,000 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2017
Jacks Helping Hand $7,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children. 2017
Paso Robles Children's Museum $16,250 Paso Robles, CA, US Developing A Children's Museum In Paso Robles 2017
Peruvian Promise $26,000 Golden, CO, US Support Women In Peru To Educate And Empower 2017
Room To Read $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Reading Libraries Worldwide 2017
San Gabriel School-peru $5,000 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2017
Sierra Pregnancy & Health $14,000 Roseville, CA, US Helping Women In Crisis. 2017
St Rose Catholic School $5,000 Paso Robles, CA, US Support Catholic Elementary Education. 2017
St Vincent De Paul $20,000 Roseville, CA, US Helping Feed And House The Homeless 2017
Studio On The Park $3,750 Paso Robles, CA, US Provide Art To Students 2017
The Gathering Place $7,500 Denver, CO, US Supports Women And Children Who Are Experiencing Homelessness 2017
Transitions Mental Health $15,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Support Of The Mentally Disabled 2017
Arising Hope $12,100 Eastlake, CO, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2016
Camp Recreation $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Provides Camps For Developmental Disabilities 2016
Chances For Children $7,600 Scottsdale, AZ, US Support For Children In Haiti. 2016
Child Advocates Of Placer County $10,000 Auburn, CA, US Support For Children In Foster Care 2016
Connor Weyrich Special Needs Trust $5,000 Paso Robles, CA, US To Help With Major Surgery Expenses. 2016
Heartbeat International $15,000 Columbus, OH, US Support For Women Facing Unplanned Pregnancies. 2016
Hogar Infantile La Gloria $1,000 San Diego, CA, US Support Of Orphanage 2016
Horizons Colorado Academy $15,000 Denver, CO, US Support Education For Low Income Families 2016
Jacks Helping Hand $13,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Provides Support And Equipment For Ill Children. 2016
Paso Robles Children's Museum $18,750 Paso Robles, CA, US Developing A Children's Museum In Paso Robles 2016
Peruvian Promise $17,000 Golden, CO, US Support Women In Peru To Educate And Empower 2016
Rise $5,000 Paso Robles, CA, US Support For Battered Women And Children 2016
Room To Read $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US Establish Reading Libraries Worldwide 2016
San Gabriel School-peru $6,600 San Sebastian, CUSCO, PE Elementary School In Impoverished Peru 2016
Sierra Pregnancy & Health $5,000 Roseville, CA, US Helping Women In Crisis. 2016
St Vincent De Paul $25,000 Roseville, CA, US Helping Feed And House The Homeless 2016
Studio On The Park $3,500 Paso Robles, CA, US Provide Art To Students 2016
Volunteers Of America $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US Helping Feed And House The Homeless. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Martin Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 77-0299925
Website N/A
Address 1870 CUMBRE RD Paso Robles, CA 93446-4928

Key People (9)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Martin Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Ann Martin Bowler
Treasurer Laura Sherlock
Secretary Julie Martin
Vice President Meghan Martin
Member Riley Sherlock

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.