The James G Martin Memorial Trust concentrates support on direct-service organizations that serve youth, immigrants/new Americans, and higher education scholarship programs. A few large multi-thousand-dollar gifts dominate its portfolio, often directed to repeat grantees and specific program or scholarship uses. The Trust appears to value practical, community-facing work (summer/youth programs, immigrant integration services) alongside targeted college support.
A $650,000 grant to Camp Harbor View in 2025 is the clearest signal in the James G Martin Memorial Trust’s recent giving: large, practical awards to organizations serving young people and community-based services. The Trust’s portfolio also shows sustained support for The Immigrant Learning Center in Malden, Massachusetts, with grants of $75,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025 for general purposes, alongside earlier gifts recorded as donations. That pattern points to a funder that uses sizable grants to back direct-service work rather than scattered small awards. Across the recent grants list, the Trust also funded Eileen’s House in Dorchester and Special Operations in Arlington, Virginia, both through multi-thousand-dollar gifts. These grants sit alongside scholarship support and college department funding, including a scholarship at Emory University and history department support at Fairfield University. The mix suggests a trust that combines community services, immigrant integration, and education-related support in a relatively compact portfolio. With annual grants of $1.3 million and a median grant size of $50,000, its giving is concentrated enough to stand out while still covering multiple beneficiary types.
Youth programming is a clear priority. In 2025, the James G Martin Memorial Trust gave $650,000 to Camp Harbor View in Boston for general purposes, following a $100,000 gift in 2023 to the same organization. The Trust also supported Eileen’s House in Dorchester with a $100,000 donation in 2023, showing interest in direct-service organizations tied to youth and community support. Immigrant integration is another consistent area. The Trust gave The Immigrant Learning Center $75,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025 for general purposes, with an earlier 2023 gift recorded under a shortened recipient name. On the education side, it backed Emory University Office of Financial Aid with a scholarship for Lily Ameli in 2025 and Fairfield University’s College of Arts & Sciences, History Department in both 2024 and 2025. It also made grants to Special Operations in Arlington, Virginia in 2023 and 2024.
The typical grant size is $35,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. The Trust’s recent portfolio is shaped by repeat support rather than one-off gifts: Camp Harbor View, The Immigrant Learning Center, Special Operations, Emory University Office of Financial Aid, and Fairfield University all appear in more than one year. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. Its grants are mostly restricted to specific purposes such as scholarships, departmental support, or general purposes tied to named organizations.
$778K
$1.4M
$37K
$829K
Most grants fall between $35K and $75K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$35K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Concentrated giving with a handful of large, repeat grants to core grantees; mixes multi-year or repeated general-purpose gifts with targeted scholarship awards. Few, relatively large commitments rather than many small donations.
Notable grantees: Camp Harbor View, The Immigrant Learning Center, Emory University Office of Financial Aid, Fairfield University, Special Operations
The James G Martin Memorial Trust gives most often in Virginia by grant count, but its recent grants land primarily in Massachusetts and also reach Connecticut and Georgia. Boston and Malden appear repeatedly, including grants to Camp Harbor View and The Immigrant Learning Center. Dorchester and Newton also show up in Massachusetts recipient cities, while Arlington is the Virginia location in the list. Atlanta appears for Emory University in Georgia, and Fairfield appears in Connecticut through Fairfield University.
Recent grants show support for youth-serving organizations, immigrant integration services, scholarship funding, and college department support. Examples include Camp Harbor View for general purposes, The Immigrant Learning Center for general purposes, a scholarship through Emory University Office of Financial Aid, and Fairfield University’s College of Arts & Sciences, History Department.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Camp Harbor View, The Immigrant Learning Center, Special Operations, Emory University Office of Financial Aid, and Fairfield University. The repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Its typical grant size is $35,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent examples include a $50,000 grant to Special Operations and $35,000 grants to Fairfield University’s College of Arts & Sciences, History Department.
Yes. The trust funds individuals, and one recent example is a 2025 scholarship grant of $42,551 to Emory University Office of Financial Aid for Lily Ameli. The foundation also supports organizations through grants for general purposes and specific program uses.
By grant count, Virginia is the top state, while Massachusetts appears frequently in the recent grants list. Recipient cities include Boston, Malden, Dorchester, Newton, Arlington, Atlanta, and Fairfield, and 100% of the listed grants went to U.S. recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | $650,000 | 2025 | general purposes |
| The Immigrant Learning Center | Malden, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | general purposes |
| Emory University Office of Fin Aid | Atlanta, GA | $42,551 | 2025 | Scholarship fbo Lily Ameli |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | College of Arts&Sciences, History Dept |
| The Immigrant Learning Center | Malden, MA | $75,000 | 2024 | general purposes |
| Special Operations | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | general purposes |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $35,000 | 2024 | College of Arts&Sciences, History Dept |
| Emory University Office of Fin Aid | Atlanta, GA | $27,802 | 2024 | Scholarship fbo Lily Ameli |
| EILEEN'S HOUSE | DORCHESTER, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| THE IMMIGRANT LEARNING CT | MALDEN, MA | $75,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| NEWTON DAY SCOOL | NEWTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
Camp Harbor View
$650,000general purposes
Emory University Office of Fin Aid
$42,551Scholarship fbo Lily Ameli
Special Operations
general purposes
Emory University Office of Fin Aid
$27,802Scholarship fbo Lily Ameli
EILEEN'S HOUSE
$100,000DONATION
CAMP HARBOR VIEW
$100,000DONATION
THE IMMIGRANT LEARNING CT
$75,000DONATION
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
$50,000DONATION
NEWTON DAY SCOOL
$10,000DONATION