R Brad Martin Family Foundation

CHATTANOOGA, TN EIN: 62-1548977

The R Brad Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 and located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The foundation is supported by R Brad Martin and operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.0M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+15.7% YoY

Grant Count

+53.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-24.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Brad Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Human services (primary focus)
Education
United Methodist churches

Grantmaking

Recent grants made by the foundation include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a mailing address at 55 E Main Street, Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN 37408-1237.

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $2.8M (69%)

Minnesota $450K (11%)

Florida $363K (9%)

North Carolina $148K (4%)

Alabama $100K (2%)

California $40K (1%)

Mississippi $29K (1%)

New Jersey $25K (1%)

+12 more states

States

Alabama Arkansas California Connecticut Florida Georgia Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Montana North Carolina New Jersey New Mexico New York Oklahoma Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

AlbuquerqueAmherstAntiochAtlantaAtlantisBirminghamBolivarBostonBoynton BeachBranchburgBraseltonBrewtonBridgewaterCarmelCharlotteChattanoogaClearwaterClydeColliervilleCordova

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,994,876	$12,943,101	$7,418,087
Revenue	$4,082,040	$5,831,170	$122,728
Expenses	$1,575,265	$1,408,181	$1,261,262
Qualifying Distributions	$1,503,405	$1,322,128	$1,246,138
Net Investment Income	$4,010,180	—	$107,604
Distributable Amount	$1,452,830	$1,113,632	$923,967

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

197 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mayo Clinic ($125,000), Hopeworks ($118,750), First Centenary United Methodist Church ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION KNOXVILLE KNOXVILLE, TN	PROGRAM RELATED	$10,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, TN	PROGRAM RELATED	$10,000
ATHLETE CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION ORLANDO, FL	PROGRAM RELATED	$5,000
ATLANTA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GA	PROGRAM RELATED	$5,000
AUSTIN HATCHER FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA, TN	PROGRAM RELATED	$2,000
BARTOW FAMILY FOUNDATION BIRMINGHAM, AL	PROGRAM RELATED	$10,000
BLACKBERRY FARM FOUNDATION MARYVILLE, TN	PROGRAM RELATED	$2,634
BLOUNT COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER MARYVILLE, TN	PROGRAM RELATED	$1,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHATTANOOGA INC CHATTANOOGA, TN	PROGRAM RELATED	$5,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, TN	PROGRAM RELATED	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
R BRAD MARTIN	DIR	10	—
DINA M MARTIN	DIR/PRES	4	—
BRIAN J MARTIN	DIR	1	—
SCOTT IMORDE	DIR/VP	2	—
RAWLEIGH B MARTIN	VP	1	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 901-937-2136
EIN: 62-1548977

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does R Brad Martin Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Human services** (primary focus) • **Education** • **United Methodist churches**

How do I apply for a grant from R Brad Martin Family Foundation?

• **Total assets:** $12,943,101 (as of 2023); $12,994,876 (as of 2024) • **Annual giving:** $1,249,300 (2023); $1,164,075 (2024) • **Total revenues (FYE 09/2024):** $4,082,040 • **Total expenses (FYE 09/2024):** $1,575,265 Recent grants made by the foundation include: • University of Memphis Foundation: $182,800 (Program Related, 2024-09) • Mayo Clinic: $125,000 (Program Related, 2024-09) • General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church / First Centenary United Met…

Where does R Brad Martin Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a mailing address at 55 E Main Street, Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN 37408-1237.

What size grants does R Brad Martin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, R Brad Martin Family Foundation awarded 72 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is R Brad Martin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, R Brad Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is R Brad Martin Family Foundation's EIN?

R Brad Martin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1548977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.