Private foundation · EIN 62-1548977 · Chattanooga, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

R Brad Martin Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 63 grants paid, $2.6M total, median $10K. 57% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
63
$2.6M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TN
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$13M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 63 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tim Tebow FoundationPonte Vedra Beach, FLProgram related$500K
HopeworksMemphis, TNProgram related$250K
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNProgram related$250K
Palm City Presbyterian ChurchPalm City, FLProgram related$210K
University of Memphis FoundationMemphis, TNProgram related$185K
Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationSt Paul, MNProgram related$119K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCProgram related$105K
FIRST Centenary United Methodist ChurchChattanooga, TNProgram related$100K
Chattanooga Christian SchoolChattanooga, TNProgram related$63K
Special GrowersMaryville, TNProgram related$55K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNProgram related$55K
Church Health CenterMemphis, TNProgram related$50K
Community Foundation of Greater MemphisMemphis, TNProgram related$50K
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NCProgram related$50K
Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FLProgram related$50K
Helen Ross McNabb FoundationKnoxville, TNProgram related$40K
Mr October Foundation for KidsCarmel, CAProgram related$30K
United Way of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNProgram related$30K
Coolidge Natl Medal of Honor Heritage CntChattanooga, TNProgram related$25K
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage CenterTownsend, TNProgram related$25K
Leadership FoundationsTacoma, WAProgram related$25K
Memphis Symphony OrchestraMemphis, TNProgram related$25K
The Baobab HomeBridgewater, NJProgram related$25K
Christ Methodist Day SchoolMemphis, TNProgram related$20K
Fresh Ground Leapfrog CoffeeRoanoke, NCProgram related$20K
Austin Hatcher FoundationChattanooga, TNProgram related$15K
New City FellowshipChattanooga, TNProgram related$15K
Voices for a Safer TennesseeNashville, TNProgram related$15K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNProgram related$13K
FIRST Tee - Florida Gold CoastRiviera Beach, FLProgram related$11K
Astros FoundationHouston, TXProgram related$10K
Bartow Family FoundationBirmingham, ALProgram related$10K
Chattanooga Police FoundationChattanooga, TNProgram related$10K
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health FoundationStuart, FLProgram related$10K
Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OKProgram related$10K
Hunter Museum of American ArtChattanooga, TNProgram related$10K
Tennessee Golf FoundationFranklin, TNProgram related$10K
Triumph of HopeBirmingham, ALProgram related$10K
Webb School of KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNProgram related$10K
Center for Action and ContemplationAlbuquerque, NMProgram related$6,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga IncChattanooga, TNProgram related$5,000
CcahtKnoxville, TNProgram related$5,000
Csas PTOChattanooga, TNProgram related$5,000
Hike for Mental HealthFriendswood, TXProgram related$5,000
Men of ValorAntioch, TNProgram related$5,000
Our Place Art Organization IncorporatedKnoxville, TNProgram related$5,000
The Maridoe Good Samaritan FundCarrollton, TXProgram related$5,000
Ut FoundationKnoxville, TNProgram related$5,000
Fifty Plus Foundation IncChattanooga, TNProgram related$4,500
Christ United Methodist ChurchMemphis, TNProgram related$3,000
Elk River Helping HandsBanner Elk, NCProgram related$2,500
Mountain Mission SchoolGrundy, VAProgram related$2,500
Newland Volunteer Fire DepartmentNewland, NCProgram related$2,500
Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NYProgram related$2,000
Lookout Mountain Presbyterian ChurchLookout Mountain, TNProgram related$1,700
Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, TNProgram related$1,500
McCallie SchoolChattanooga, TNProgram related$1,500
Blackberry Farm FoundationMaryville, TNProgram related$1,200
1907 FoundationNaples, FLProgram related$1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater MemphisMemphis, TNProgram related$1,000

By state: Tennessee 36 · Florida 7 · Minnesota 2 · North Carolina 5 · California 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

R Brad Martin Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, administered in care of R B Martin, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does R Brad Martin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does R Brad Martin Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.6M across 63 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does R Brad Martin Family Foundation give?

Tennessee (36 grants), Florida (7 grants), Minnesota (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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