Private foundation · Nashville
Martin Foundation
In 2024 it gave 9 grants worth $115,500 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $115,500 · 2 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 9 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 9 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $124,750
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125K | $116K | 9 |
| 2023 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Martin Foundation · Nashville · (256) 602-4122
- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godspeed | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Charitable | $10K |
| Our Church Ministries Inc. | Eagleville, Rutherford County | Charitable | $10K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $50K |
| Black Mental Health Village | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Healing Minds and Souls | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Pencil | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Conexion Americas | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $2,500 |
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