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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-3780445

Fred R Martin Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $208,000 paid in grants.

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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

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $208,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,352,903

  • Tax year 2024

    $334,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,548,027

  • Tax year 2023

    $179,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,775,968

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Empire FilesLos Angeles, CA

    Investigative journalism to highlight underreported issues

    $50,000
  2. Heal PalestineKent, OH

    Empowering palestinian children and youth through access to quality health services and education

    $25,000
  3. Partnership for Civil Justice FundWashington, DC

    Defending constitutional rights

    $20,000
  4. Physicians for PalestineHouston, TX

    To strengthen medical relief efforts, equip clinics and suppport physicians and patients in palestine

    $20,000
  5. Tri-Valley CaresLivermore, CA

    Working to stop new nuclear warheads/bomb plants and promote nuclear disarmament

    $20,000
  6. Union de Vecinos de Pico AlisoLos Angeles, CA

    To support los angeles tenants union (latu sila)

    $15,000
  7. Center for New Music San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CA

    To build the new music community

    $12,000
  8. The Lab SFSan Francisco, CA

    To support the important work of supporting artists

    $12,000
  9. Alaska Community Action on ToxicsAnchorage, AK

    Eliminate exposure to toxics through collaborative research, education and advocacy

    $10,000
  10. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    To support innovative research in the MSK health fund

    $10,000
  11. Progressive International ExchangeCalabasas, CA

    To support digital education, int'l delegations, & multilingual publications

    $5,000
  12. World Beyond WarCharlottesvle, VA

    To support "military poisons and their environmental testing initiative at fort ord, ca

    $5,000
  13. Summerville Bears Boosters ClubTuolumne, CA

    To support the summerville bears stunt team

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $62,00036% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $35,00020% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $20,00012% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $20,00012% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $78,000
  2. Oregon1 grant $50,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $25,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  5. Texas1 grant $20,000
  6. Alaska1 grant $10,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Fred R MartinCHAIR OF BOARD/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 15Pay $0
  • Abigail S MartinSECRETARY Hours 15Pay $33,136
  • Robert F MartinTREASURER Hours 15Pay $33,172

The return

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