Private foundation · Nazareth, PA

Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
100
Repeat grantees
63
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James F Dunleavy
TREASURER
$5K
Debra Karlowitch
SECRETARY
$2K
Richard Boak
DIRECTOR
$2K
Roland Kushner
DIRECTOR
$2K
Mariclare Groller
DIRECTOR
$1K
Matthew Kennedy
DIRECTOR
$1K
John Mcelroy
DIRECTOR
$1K
Charles Peischl
DIRECTOR
$1K
Susan Kubik
DIRECTOR
$1K
Christian F Martin IV
PRESIDENT
Diane S Martin
VICE PRESIDENT
Theresa Rothrock
SECRETARY
John a Messer Retired 2019
TREASURER
$10K
John a Messer
TREASURER
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
660
Total grants awarded
$3.9M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$597K
93 grants
2023
$486K
86 grants
2022
$471K
72 grants
2021
$399K
63 grants
2020
$380K
55 grants
2019
$355K
53 grants
2018
$333K
62 grants
2017
$344K
64 grants
2016
$308K
54 grants
2015
$275K
58 grants

Top recipients

Northampton Community College Foundation
5 grants · PA
$175K
Northampton Community College
5 grants · PA
$165K
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$122K
United Way of the Greater Lv
3 grants · PA
$120K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$95K
9 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$90K
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$85K
New Bethany Ministries
10 grants · PA
$82K
9 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$78K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

United Way of the Greater Lv
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$100K
Northampton Community College Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$35K
Fox Chase Cancer Center
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$20K
Wildlands Conservancy
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$18K
Arts Quest
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
GENERAL DONATION
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Meals on Wheels Lv
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Philadelphia Outward Bound School
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Nazareth YMCA
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
State Theatre Center for the Arts
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Allentown Art Museum
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
New Bethany Ministries
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Miller Keystone Blood Center
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
GENERAL DONATION
KY · TY 2024
$10K
Philadelphia Folksong Society
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Guitars in the Classroom
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Nazareth Area Food Bank
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
National Association of Music Merchants
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Moravian Historical Society
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Godfrey Daniels
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Musical Instrument Museum
GENERAL DONATION
AZ · TY 2024
$10K
Valley Youth House
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Old Town School of Folk Music
GENERAL DONATION
IL · TY 2024
$8K
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Bach Choir of Bethlehem
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Manufacturers Resource Center
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Greater Easton Development Partnership (gedp)
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
GENERAL DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Abriendo Mentes (opening Minds)
GENERAL DONATION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Allentown Rescue Mission
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
At the Tabernacle
GENERAL DONATION
NJ · TY 2024
$5K
Birthplace of Country Music
GENERAL DONATION
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Ice House Performing Arts Center
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Lehigh Gap Nature Center
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Museum of Making Music
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Nazareth Center for the Arts
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Nazareth Economic Development Commission
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Pbs39
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Visiting Nurse Association of St Lukes
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Wdiy 881
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour
GENERAL DONATION
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Living Traditions Inc
GENERAL DONATION
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Muhlenberg College
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Hellertown Historical Society
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Project of Easton Inc
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Community Services for Children
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Allentown Symphony Association
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.