Martin Foundation Inc

MACON, GA EIN: 58-2218265

Martin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Macon, Georgia. The organization focuses on philanthropic giving across education, human services, and voluntarism & grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+1490.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$193K

+1945.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

The foundation demonstrates a commitment to supporting organizations that strengthen communities through educational initiatives and human services programs.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia and Oregon.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AshlandAthensAtlantaChicagoGrants PassJacksonvilleLawrencevilleMaconNahuntaStatesboroWashingtonWilliams

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2023):

  • Total assets: $2,652,366
  • Total giving: $170,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$744K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,652,366$2,720,165
Revenue$56,520$105,136$162,696
Expenses$2,706,624$173,212$175,632
Qualifying Distributions$2,703,949$170,000$159,345
Net Investment Income$56,520$105,136$162,696
Distributable Amount$97,814$166,790$172,455

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$676K$1M$2M$3M19 grants202016 grants202118 grants202218 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Community Foundation of …$2.4MCommunity Foundation of …$172KKeep Macon-Bibb Beautiful$38KCrisis Line and Safe Hou…$20KFamily Counseling Center…$20KChristian Church in Geor…$20KMasonic Home of GA - Edu…$15KMentors Project of Bibb …$15KMasonic Home of GA - Ope…$10KLighthouse Recovery Mini…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Molly MartinPresident and Director
Fred M MartinSecretary, Treasurer and Director
T Baldwin Martin IIIDirector
Beverly B MartinDirector

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation continues to support local Macon-area nonprofits focused on human services and community development, with documented grants to preservation and family counseling organizations in the region.

Martin Guitar Foundation Awards Nearly $600K in Grants to Music and Community

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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