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Martin Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
9 totaling $116K
Typical grant
$10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 9.
Total giving that year
$125K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$125K$116K9
2023$1,000$1,0001

How to apply

Contact
The Martin foundation · Nashville · 2566024122
What to send
Submit requests using application form
Limits
Endowments are not supported

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Charles N Martin JrChairman
  • Shannon Presley MartinExecutive director

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Martin Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Nashville BalletNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$50K
Black Mental Health VillageNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$10K
Corner to CornerNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$10K
GodspeedMurfreesboro, Rutherford CountyCharitable$10K
Healing Minds and SoulsNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$10K
Our Church Ministries Inc.Eagleville, Rutherford CountyCharitable$10K
PencilNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$10K
Conexion AmericasNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$3,000
Renewal HouseNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$2,500

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