The Robin B Martin Family Foundation concentrates philanthropic support on health and human services, with a clear emphasis on maternal/infant health, food/security and neighborhood youth programs in the Washington, D.C./Maryland area. Grants are often sizeable and repeated to the same organizations, and the family also directs funds through multiple Bessemer donor-advised/gift funds reflecting coordinated family giving. The foundation balances local community investments (youth programs and regional community foundations) with a few larger institutional gifts to national or statewide organizations.
The Robin B Martin Family Foundation C/o Bessemer Trust shows a repeated pattern of sizeable general-support grants to the same health and human services organizations, especially in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland corridor. March of Dimes received two of the largest awards in the recent record, including $775,000 in 2023 and $400,000 in 2025, both for general support. Foods and Friends also appears as a recurring recipient, with grants of $400,000 in 2025, $300,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2023. The foundation’s giving leans toward flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding, and the grant record shows a strong preference for organizations working with families, medically vulnerable people, and children. Horton's Kids is another repeated grantee, receiving $350,000 in 2023, $250,000 in 2024, and $300,000 in 2025. Greater Washington Community and Citybridge Education also reappear across multiple years, indicating a sustained relationship with regional community and education organizations. The overall record suggests coordinated family philanthropy managed through Bessemer Trust, with gifts that are often renewed year to year rather than one-time awards.
Maternal and infant health is a clear theme in the grant record. March of Dimes received $775,000 in 2023 and $400,000 in 2025 for general support, showing sustained backing for that work. Food security and meal support are another focus: Foods and Friends received $400,000 in 2025, $300,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2023, all for general support. Youth enrichment appears through Horton's Kids, which received $350,000 in 2023, $250,000 in 2024, and $300,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports regional education and community-building organizations, including $250,000 to the University of Maryland in 2024 and $150,000 to Citybridge Education in 2025. Across these areas, the grants are presented as general support rather than tightly designated project grants.
The typical grant size is $150,000 at the 25th percentile, $200,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile, pointing to a middle band of substantial awards. The record also includes repeated grants to the same organizations over multiple years, especially March of Dimes, Foods and Friends, Horton's Kids, Greater Washington Community, Citybridge Education, and University of Maryland. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation gives through a family structure tied to Bessemer Trust, including several Bessemer National Gift Funds and a named family fund in the recent record. Most grants are general support.
$2.2M
$36.5M
$3.7M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $150K and $250K, with a median of $200K.
25th Percentile
$150K
Median
$200K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in NJ.
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Relatively concentrated giving: a small number of large, repeat grants account for most dollars. Frequent multi-grant support to the same local nonprofits and regular use of family-designated donor-advised/gift funds indicate coordinated, family-driven grantmaking focused on regional impact.
Notable grantees: March of Dimes, Foods & Friends, Horton’s Kids, University of Maryland, Greater Washington Community
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Washington, D.C.-Maryland region, with Maryland as the top state by grant count. Named recipient locations include Baltimore, College Park, Bethesda, and Washington, DC. New York-based recipients also appear, including several grants to March of Dimes in New York, NY and a small operational-support payment there. All recent grants in the provided record go to US recipients, so the geographic pattern is domestic and regional rather than national in scope.
The recent record centers on health and human services, especially maternal and infant health, food security, youth enrichment, and regional education or community support. March of Dimes, Foods and Friends, Horton's Kids, Citybridge Education, and the University of Maryland each appear in the grants list.
Yes. March of Dimes appears twice, Foods and Friends three times, Horton's Kids three times, Greater Washington Community three times, Citybridge Education three times, and University of Maryland twice in the recent grants list. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships.
The distribution is fairly consistent: the 25th percentile is $150,000, the median is $200,000, and the 75th percentile is $250,000. Many recent grants fall within that band, though some awards are larger, including $775,000 to March of Dimes in 2023.
Maryland is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities in the record include Baltimore, College Park, Bethesda, Washington, DC, and New York, NY, showing a strong concentration in the Washington, D.C.-Maryland area with some support in New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOODS AND FRIENDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORTON'S KIDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $220,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CATHERINE AND BRIAN MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTOPHER AND SARAH MARTIN FUND | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITYBRIDGE EDUCATION | BETHESDA, MD | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CHRISTOPHER AND SARAH MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR DANA AND SHANNON MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS PAID THROUGH PARTNERSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $10 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FOODS AND FRIENDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORTON'S KIDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CHRISTOPHER AND SARAH MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR DANA AND SHANNON MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CATHERINE AND BRIAN MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITYBRIDGE EDUCATION | BETHESDA, MD | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | NEW YORK, NY | $775,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORTON'S KIDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $350,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CHRISTOPHER AND SARAH MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $230,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR DANA MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $230,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CATHERINE AND BRIAN MARTIN | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $230,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOODS AND FRIENDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITYBRIDGE EDUCATION | BETHESDA, MD | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIRIAM'S KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
HORTON'S KIDS
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
$220,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CATHERINE AND BRIAN MARTIN
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTOPHER AND SARAH MARTIN FUND
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY
$175,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITYBRIDGE EDUCATION
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CHRISTOPHER AND SARAH MARTIN
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR DANA AND SHANNON MARTIN
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS PAID THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
$10OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CHRISTOPHER AND SARAH MARTIN
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR DANA AND SHANNON MARTIN
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CATHERINE AND BRIAN MARTIN
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITYBRIDGE EDUCATION
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CHRISTOPHER AND SARAH MARTIN
$230,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR DANA MARTIN
$230,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BESSEMER NATIONAL GIFT FUND FOR CATHERINE AND BRIAN MARTIN
$230,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITYBRIDGE EDUCATION
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT