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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 48-1222230

Thomas Martin Foundation

A private foundation in Kansas City, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $39,350 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $39,350

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $455,100
  • Tax year 2024

    $39,350

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $486,598
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,550

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $510,293
  • Tax year 2022

    $41,175

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $497,661
  • Tax year 2021

    $50,350

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $526,714
  • Tax year 2020

    $69,975

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $542,338
  • Tax year 2019

    $70,100

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $619,158
  • Tax year 2018

    $69,400

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $654,532

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Library of CongressWashington, DC

    Support congress/knowledge andcreativity

    $25,000
  2. Nelson Atkins MuseumKansas City, MO

    Preservation/exhibition ofvisual arts

    $3,500
  3. Village Presbyterian ChurchPrairie Village, KS

    Church

    $2,500
  4. Umkc Conservatory of MusicKansas City, MO

    Performanceeducation

    $1,750
  5. Kansas City SymphonyKansas City, MO

    Performancearts

    $1,500
  6. Kauffman Ctr for Perf ArtsKansas City, MO

    Performingarts support

    $1,500
  7. Truman LibraryIndependence, MO

    Exhibits

    $1,000
  8. Kappa Kappa Gamma FDNDublin, OH

    Scholarshipseduc assistance

    $1,000
  9. Harvest Wine & Food FestMiramar Beach, FL

    Supportchildrens charities

    $500
  10. University AcademyKansas City, MO

    Scholarshipseducation

    $500
  11. AbilitykcorgKansas City, MO

    Medical rehabilitation

    $500
  12. Gift of LifeOverland Park, KS

    Memorial

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $1,50071% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $50024% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $1005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  2. Missouri7 grants $10,250
  3. Kansas2 grants $2,600
  4. Ohio1 grant $1,000
  5. Florida1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Katherine B MartinPres/Treas/Dir Hours 2Pay $0
  • Peter BrownAsst Treas Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • T Bradley MartinDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • K Michelle RaabDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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