Private foundation · Maylene, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $1,800 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $300 to $1,500.
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on Nov 15, 2025, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $1,800 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $300 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $900, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $12,900
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Robert Blake MartinPresident
- Kristi H MartinVp/sec/treas
- Kaye MartinVp
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Medical research (1 grant)
- Family services (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Child & Family Services | Memphis, Shelby County | Family services | $1,500 |
| St Judes Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical research | $300 |