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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-6042495

The John G Martin Foundation

A private foundation in West Hartford, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 52 grants and $481,771 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grant applications are subject to approval by officers/directors.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $481,771

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $6,490,118
  • Tax year 2023

    $472,560

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,761,273
  • Tax year 2022

    $539,226

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,652,417
  • Tax year 2021

    $452,703

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $6,848,230
  • Tax year 2020

    $425,194

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $6,729,605
  • Tax year 2019

    $356,100

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $6,889,430
  • Tax year 2018

    $405,801

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $7,102,590

Grants paid in 2024

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT

    Education

    $120,000
  2. Goodspeed Opera HouseEast Haddam, CT

    Arts

    $31,000
  3. South Park Inn IncHartford, CT

    Public service

    $30,000
  4. The Bridge Family CenterWest Hartford, CT

    Public service

    $28,850
  5. In A HeartbeatWallingford, CT

    Public service

    $26,000
  6. American School for the DeafWest Hartford, CT

    Education

    $25,000
  7. Gaylord Specialty HealthcareWallingford, CT

    Public service

    $25,000
  8. Franciscan Life CenterMeriden, CT

    Religious

    $23,686
  9. Elizabeth Park ConservancyWest Hartford, CT

    Public service

    $21,000
  10. Gifts of LoveAvon, CT

    Public service

    $20,000
  11. St Bridget SchoolCheshire, CT

    Education

    $11,925
  12. Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Public service

    $11,500
  13. Otis Food PantryOtis, MA

    Public service

    $10,000
  14. Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA

    Education

    $10,000
  15. Seniors Job BankWest Hartford, CT

    Public service

    $7,500
  16. Hartford County Bar FoundationHartford, CT

    Education

    $5,500
  17. Amvets Post 77 (toys for Tots)Otis, MA

    Public service

    $5,000
  18. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  19. Otis LibraryOtis, MA

    Public service

    $5,000
  20. Church of St Peter ClaverWest Hartford, CT

    Religious

    $4,500
  21. CT Radio Information SystemWindsor, CT

    Public service

    $4,000
  22. Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA

    Education

    $4,000
  23. Town That Cares Co Town of West HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Public service

    $4,000
  24. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    Education

    $3,000
  25. Beat the Street Community Center IncMeriden, CT

    Public service

    $2,500
  26. College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA

    Education

    $2,500
  27. Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY

    Education

    $2,500
  28. Meriden Farmer's Market Co Midstate ARCMeriden, CT

    Public service

    $2,500
  29. Restore with the Arts IncMeriden, CT

    Arts

    $2,500
  30. The Cove Center for Grieving ChildrenCheshire, CT

    Public service

    $2,500
  31. Vox ChurchBranford, CT

    Religious

    $2,010
  32. Avon Old Farms SchoolAvon, CT

    Education

    $2,000
  33. Bushnell Center for Performing ArtsHartford, CT

    Arts

    $2,000
  34. Connecticut Science CenterHartford, CT

    Education

    $2,000
  35. Valley Community Baptist ChurchAvon, CT

    Religious

    $1,500
  36. Wadsworth AtheneumHartford, CT

    Arts

    $1,500
  37. CSP K9 Foundation IncMeriden, CT

    Public service

    $1,000
  38. Don Bosco Prep SchoolRamsey, NJ

    Education

    $1,000
  39. First Tee of ConnecticutCromwell, CT

    Youth/recreation

    $1,000
  40. Foundation for the Adv of Catholic SchoolsBloomfield, CT

    Education

    $1,000
  41. Hartford HospitalHartford, CT

    Public service

    $1,000
  42. Healing Meals Foundation CorpSimsbury, CT

    Public service

    $1,000
  43. Inner City Scholarship FundNew York, NY

    Public service

    $1,000
  44. Kingswood OxfordWest Hartford, CT

    Education

    $1,000
  45. Loomis Chaffee SchoolWindsor, CT

    Education

    $1,000
  46. Old Saybrook High SchoolOld Saybrook, CT

    Education

    $1,000
  47. PaceBoston, MA

    Education

    $1,000
  48. Riverfront RecaptureHartford, CT

    Public service

    $1,000
  49. Seton Hall Law SchoolSouth Orange, NJ

    Education

    $1,000
  50. The Be Thoughtful MovementWest Hartford, CT

    Public service

    $1,000
  51. House of Bread IncHartford, CT

    Public service

    $200
  52. Xavier High SchoolMiddletown, CT

    Education

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $180,00057% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $30,00010% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $27,0009% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $24,5008% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $23,5007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $20,0106% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut38 grants $419,271
  2. Massachusetts6 grants $33,500
  3. New York4 grants $20,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $4,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $3,000
  6. New Jersey2 grants $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Barbara L FlynnV.P. / DIRECTOR / TRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $2,000
  • Donna B FlamioV.P. / DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $2,000
  • Linda R OwsianikDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $2,000
  • Garrett S FlynnPRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR / TRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $2,000
  • Mary C HenzySECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Laura F BaldiniDIRECTOR / TRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $2,000

The return

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