How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
-
Virginia L Martens
10404 Strathmore Park Court 301
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 656-6166
- Form and materials
- N/A
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Restrictions
- Qualified public charities
Assets and giving by year
-
Tax year 2021
$607,236
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $0
-
Tax year 2020
$28,000
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $565,262
-
Tax year 2019
$30,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $543,155
-
Tax year 2018
$30,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $526,766
Grants paid in 2021
As listed on the return.
-
J Christopher Martens Donor Advised FundOrlando, FL
General fund
$120,299 -
Harry Martens III Donor Advised FundSt Petersburg, FL
General fund
$120,110 -
L Steuart Martens Donor Advised FundOrlando, FL
General fund
$120,110 -
Dana E Martens Donor Advised FundOrlando, FL
General fund
$120,110 -
Wesley Theological SeminaryWashington, DC
Scholarship
$68,697 -
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL
Info & referrals to alzheimer's patients & caretakers
$15,000 -
Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA
Provides service dogs for the disabled
$15,000 -
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CA
General fund
$10,110 -
Make A Wish Mid-Atlantic IncBethesda, MD
General fund
$10,000 -
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL
General fund
$5,000 -
Paws for PeopleNewark, DE
General fund
$1,100 -
Frederick HealthFrederick, MD
General fund
$500 -
Paws 4 People FoundationWilmington, NC
Places customized assistance dogs with children and adolescents living with various disabilities
$500 -
Western Maryland Scenic RailroadCumberland, MD
General fund
$300 -
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
General school fund
$100 -
Duke UniversityDurham, NC
General fund
$100 -
Smile TrainNew York, NY
General fund
$100 -
St Judes HospitalMemphis, TN
General fund
$100
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health3 grants $20,50043% of the total
- Human services2 grants $16,10034% of the total
- Animals1 grant $10,11021% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $300<1% of the total
- Community development1 grant $100<1% of the total
- Education1 grant $100<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Florida5 grants $485,629
- District of Columbia1 grant $68,697
- New York2 grants $15,100
- Virginia1 grant $15,000
- Maryland3 grants $10,800
- California1 grant $10,110
- Delaware1 grant $1,100
- North Carolina2 grants $600
- Rhode Island1 grant $100
- Tennessee1 grant $100
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Virginia S MartensPRESIDENT (THROUGH AUG '21) Hours 1Pay $0
- Harry Martens IIIPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Dana E MartensVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Leonard S MartensDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- John C MartensDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Virginia L MartensTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
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