The David & Susan Martin Foundation concentrates its giving on local Bay Area education and pediatric health, primarily supporting independent K–12 schools and a major children's hospital. Grants are mission-focused (academic excellence and pediatric healthcare access) and appear targeted rather than broadly distributed, reflecting a preference for high-impact local institutions. The foundation favors repeat support to a small set of beneficiaries.
David & Susan Martin Foundation Inc gives most visibly through a small set of repeated local grants, led by multiyear support for Bentley School in Lafayette and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco. Those two institutions sit at the center of the foundation’s pattern: backing Bay Area education and pediatric health through targeted awards that recur across consecutive years. The largest recent grant in the file, $47,500 in 2026 to Bentley School, was used to allow students to pursue academic excellence, while UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital received $30,000 in 2024, 2025, and 2026 to ensure that every child in the community has access to world-class pediatric health care. The foundation also shows interest in child-focused support beyond those anchors, including grants to Children’s Health Guild and Little Wishes. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving appears concentrated in institutions serving children, students, and families in the Bay Area, with a mix of education, health care, and other local service organizations. Its grant list also includes occasional support for early-stage cancer research and community nonprofits, but the clearest throughline is direct support for local institutions with specific program purposes.
In K–12 education, the foundation made a $47,500 grant to Bentley School in 2026, following $45,000 in 2025 and $30,100 in 2024, all with the purpose of allowing students to pursue academic excellence. Higher education also appears in the record: Napa Valley College Foundation received $10,000 in 2024 to provide every student with access to the resources needed for an exceptional educational experience, and another $10,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. On the health side, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital received $30,000 in 2024, 2025, and 2026 to support access to world-class pediatric health care. The foundation also funded early-stage cancer research with $17,500 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023 to The Cancer League Inc. Additional grants supported young patient wish fulfillment and emergency healthcare deployment.
The typical grant size sits at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,833 at the 75th percentile, showing a pattern of relatively compact awards with a few larger outliers. The record also shows repeated support over multiple years rather than one-off gifts: Bentley School, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Hillside Christian Center, The Cancer League Inc, and Hospitals without Borders each appear more than once. The foundation is a private family foundation, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking is largely targeted to a limited set of recipients rather than broadly dispersed.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $11K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated, relatively small-number portfolio with repeat grants to a few major local beneficiaries; funding levels are moderate and targeted rather than widely dispersed.
Notable grantees: Bentley School, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Bay Area independent K–12 schools (representative of grantee type)
Giving is heavily California-centered: 89% of grants go to recipients in CA, and all grants in the dataset are in the United States. Bay Area recipients appear repeatedly, including Lafayette, San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Orinda, and Walnut Creek. Outside California, the only recent recipients shown are in Springfield, Missouri, and Kailua Kona, Hawaii, each appearing in mission-related grants. The geographic pattern is local in practice, with most awards landing in the foundation’s home region.
The recent record centers on independent K–12 education and pediatric health care, especially Bay Area institutions. Repeated grants went to Bentley School in Lafayette and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco, with additional support for organizations such as Napa Valley College Foundation, The Cancer League Inc, and local community groups.
The grant-size distribution is compact: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,833. A few larger grants sit above that range, including a $47,500 award in 2026.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. Bentley School received grants in 2024, 2025, and 2026; UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital also appears in 2024, 2025, and 2026; The Cancer League Inc and Hillside Christian Center each show repeated awards as well.
California receives the overwhelming share of grants: 89% of grants go to recipients in CA, and the listed recipient locations include Lafayette, San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Orinda, and Walnut Creek. The remaining recent grants in the file go to recipients in Missouri and Hawaii.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. The record shows grants to organizations such as schools, hospitals, and nonprofits rather than to people directly.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY SCHOOL | Lafayette, CA | $47,500 | 2026 | ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY HASACCESS TO WORLD CLASS PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE. |
| OAKLAND POLICE EMERGENCY NET | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | Scholarship fund |
| Hospitals without Borders | Oakland, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | Deploy healthcare facilities in response to urgent need. |
| REALITY SF CHURCH | San Francisco, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | General Support to Church |
| HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTER | NAPA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHURCH AND ITS MISSIONS |
| THE CANCER LEAGUE INC | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | TO FUND GROUNDBREAKING CANCER RESEARCH AT ITSEARLY STAGES. |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH GUILD | Lafayette, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | Support children's hospital and care programs |
| LITTLE WISHES | San Anselmo, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Young patient wish fulfillment |
| OAKLAND POLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Educational and recreational programs |
| LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE | South Lake Tahoe, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Protect Lake Tahoe basin |
| LA FIRE DEPT FOUNDATION | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Funding critial needs for equipment and support to firefighters |
| PROJECT RESCUE FOUNDATION | Springfield, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALING AND LIFE RESTORATION TOWOMEN AND CHILDREN. |
| NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Napa, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE EVERY NVC STUDENT WITH ACCESS TO THERESOURCES THEY NEED FOR AN EXCEPTIONALEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUND | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | L.A. FIRE RELIEF |
| O'NR | Birmingham, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support to Business owners |
| Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Churc | Lafayette, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | General support to church and its missions. |
| BAY AREA RESCUE MISSION | Richmond, CA | $2,250 | 2026 | Assistance to homeless |
| STREET LIFE MINISTRIES | Palo Alto, CA | $2,250 | 2026 | Provide resources for homeless |
| EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES | San Francisco, CA | $2,005 | 2026 | General Support to faith based programs |
| CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION | Sacramento, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | Support families of fallen firefighters |
| Alaina's Voice | Yountville, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | To inspire hope through education, music |
| OAKLAND POLICE CANINE ASSOC | Oakland, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | Training canine support for law enforcement |
| Salvation Army | Napa, CA | $1,544 | 2026 | Support general need programs |
| M WATER POLO CLUB | Orinda, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | TO RAISE FUNDS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXCELLENTCOACHING TO SUPPORT THEIR ATHLETES. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LA | Bellflower, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | General support for low-income housing |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF SAN LEANDRO | San Leandro, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support to children's programs |
| BENTLEY SCHOOL | Lafayette, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY HASACCESS TO WORLD CLASS PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE. |
| Hospitals without Borders | Oakland, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | Deploy healthcare facilities in response to urgent need. |
| University of the Nations | KailuaKona, HI | $12,500 | 2025 | Train and prepare students for Christian Mission work |
| HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTER | NAPA, CA | $10,833 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHURCH AND ITS MISSIONS |
| NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EVERY NVC STUDENT WITH ACCESS TO THERESOURCES THEY NEED FOR AN EXCEPTIONALEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Salvation Army | Napa, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| PROJECT RESCUE FOUNDATION | Springfield, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALING AND LIFE RESTORATION TOWOMEN AND CHILDREN. |
| THE CANCER LEAGUE INC | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FUND GROUNDBREAKING CANCER RESEARCH AT ITSEARLY STAGES. |
| Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Churc | Lafayette, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General support |
| ATET Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Educating young professionals |
| SAN LEANDRO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB INC | San Leandro, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE. |
| Alaina's Voice | Yountville, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | To inspire hope through education, music |
| BENTLEY SCHOOL | LAFAYETTE, CA | $30,100 | 2024 | ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO WORLD CLASS PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE. |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION | KAILUAKONA, HI | $17,500 | 2024 | TO TRAIN AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CHRISTIAN MISSION WORK. |
| THE CANCER LEAGUE INC | OAKLAND, CA | $17,500 | 2024 | To fund groundbreaking cancer research at its early stages. |
| M WATER POLO CLUB | ORINDA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO RAISE FUNDS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXCELLENT COACHING TO SUPPORT THEIR ATHLETES. |
| HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTER | NAPA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT CHURCH AND ITS MISSIONS. |
| PROJECT RESCUE FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALING AND LIFE RESTORATION TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN. |
| NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NAPA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE EVERY NVC STUDENT WITH ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. |
| On A Mission Church | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT CHURCH AND ITS MISSIONS. |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EAST BAY SILICON VALLEY | Oakland, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | TO HELP CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. |
BENTLEY SCHOOL
$47,500ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$30,000TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY HASACCESS TO WORLD CLASS PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE.
OAKLAND POLICE EMERGENCY NET
$20,000Scholarship fund
Hospitals without Borders
$12,500Deploy healthcare facilities in response to urgent need.
REALITY SF CHURCH
$12,000General Support to Church
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTER
$10,000TO SUPPORT CHURCH AND ITS MISSIONS
THE CANCER LEAGUE INC
$6,000TO FUND GROUNDBREAKING CANCER RESEARCH AT ITSEARLY STAGES.
CHILDREN'S HEALTH GUILD
$6,000Support children's hospital and care programs
OAKLAND POLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE
$5,000Educational and recreational programs
Funding critial needs for equipment and support to firefighters
PROJECT RESCUE FOUNDATION
$2,500TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALING AND LIFE RESTORATION TOWOMEN AND CHILDREN.
TO PROVIDE EVERY NVC STUDENT WITH ACCESS TO THERESOURCES THEY NEED FOR AN EXCEPTIONALEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
O'NR
$2,500General Support to Business owners
Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Churc
$2,500General support to church and its missions.
STREET LIFE MINISTRIES
$2,250Provide resources for homeless
Alaina's Voice
$2,000To inspire hope through education, music
OAKLAND POLICE CANINE ASSOC
$2,000Training canine support for law enforcement
Salvation Army
$1,544Support general need programs
M WATER POLO CLUB
$1,500TO RAISE FUNDS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXCELLENTCOACHING TO SUPPORT THEIR ATHLETES.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LA
$1,500General support for low-income housing
BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF SAN LEANDRO
$1,000General Support to children's programs
BENTLEY SCHOOL
$45,000ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$30,000TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY HASACCESS TO WORLD CLASS PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE.
Hospitals without Borders
$12,500Deploy healthcare facilities in response to urgent need.
University of the Nations
$12,500Train and prepare students for Christian Mission work
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTER
$10,833TO SUPPORT CHURCH AND ITS MISSIONS
TO PROVIDE EVERY NVC STUDENT WITH ACCESS TO THERESOURCES THEY NEED FOR AN EXCEPTIONALEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Salvation Army
$10,000General Support
PROJECT RESCUE FOUNDATION
$10,000TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALING AND LIFE RESTORATION TOWOMEN AND CHILDREN.
THE CANCER LEAGUE INC
$5,000TO FUND GROUNDBREAKING CANCER RESEARCH AT ITSEARLY STAGES.
Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Churc
$5,000General support
ATET Foundation
$2,500Educating young professionals
SAN LEANDRO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB INC
$2,500TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE.
Alaina's Voice
$1,000To inspire hope through education, music
BENTLEY SCHOOL
$30,100ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO WORLD CLASS PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE.
YOUTH WITH A MISSION
$17,500TO TRAIN AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CHRISTIAN MISSION WORK.
THE CANCER LEAGUE INC
$17,500To fund groundbreaking cancer research at its early stages.
M WATER POLO CLUB
$10,000TO RAISE FUNDS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXCELLENT COACHING TO SUPPORT THEIR ATHLETES.
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTER
$10,000TO SUPPORT CHURCH AND ITS MISSIONS.
PROJECT RESCUE FOUNDATION
$10,000TO PROVIDE HOPE, HEALING AND LIFE RESTORATION TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
TO PROVIDE EVERY NVC STUDENT WITH ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
On A Mission Church
$10,000TO SUPPORT CHURCH AND ITS MISSIONS.
TO HELP CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE.