R Brad Martin Family Foundation
The R Brad Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Tennessee, Florida, Minnesota, and North Carolina.
R Brad Martin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: R Brad Martin Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), top state Tennessee. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,587,585
- +79.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,073
- +104.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,393,653
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (22 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to R Brad Martin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 E Main Street 102, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Phone: (901) 937-2136
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R Brad Martin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tim Tebow Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
311 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 262 grants of 311 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (43%), Florida (30%), Minnesota (14%), North Carolina (7%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is R Brad Martin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 63 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Tebow Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Program Related | $500,000 |
| Hopeworks Memphis, TN | Program Related | $250,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Program Related | $250,000 |
| Palm City Presbyterian Church Palm City, FL | Program Related | $210,000 |
| University of Memphis Foundation Memphis, TN | Program Related | $184,685 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation St. Paul, MN | Program Related | $119,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Program Related | $105,000 |
| First Centenary United Methodist Church Chattanooga, TN | Program Related | $100,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian School Chattanooga, TN | Program Related | $62,500 |
| Special Growers Maryville, TN | Program Related | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,393,653 | $2,623,545 | $2,724,768 | $2,587,585 | 63 | $2,632,247 | $2,566,697 | $1,456,376 |
| 2024 | $12,994,876 | $4,082,040 | $1,575,265 | $1,445,934 | 72 | $1,503,405 | $4,010,180 | $1,452,830 |
| 2023 | $12,943,101 | $5,831,170 | $1,408,181 | $1,249,300 | 47 | $1,322,128 | — | $1,113,632 |
| 2022 | $7,418,087 | $122,728 | $1,261,262 | $1,231,014 | 68 | $1,246,138 | $107,604 | $923,967 |
| 2021 | $7,251,621 | $11,457 | $1,190,397 | $1,185,252 | 61 | — | $34,373 | $1,012,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Brad Martin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span areas such as faith-based humanitarian aid, education, health care and research, and substance-use and mental-health services. For example, the Tim Tebow Foundation says it seeks to bring faith, hope, and love to people in need; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation describes its work as supporting people, families, and communities affected by substance use and mental-health conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $2,587,585. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $500,000 to Tim Tebow Foundation, $250,000 each to HopeWorks and Mayo Clinic, $210,000 to Palm City Presbyterian Church, and $184,685 to University of Memphis Foundation. Other notable grants included $119,000 to Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, $105,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, and $100,000 to First Centenary United Methodist Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Brad Martin as director; Dina M Martin as director and president; Brian J Martin as director; Scott Imorde as director and vice president; and Rawleigh B Martin as vice president.
R Brad Martin Family Foundation is led by Dina M. Martin, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dina M. Martin
Director & President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Martin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Brad Martin
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Imorde
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rawleigh B. Martin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: C. T. Courtenay (2021–2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Marika Blades-Martin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Micha I. Martin (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about R Brad Martin Family Foundation
How much does R Brad Martin Family Foundation give each year?
R Brad Martin Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 72 grants.
What is R Brad Martin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
R Brad Martin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $41,073, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R Brad Martin Family Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does R Brad Martin Family Foundation give grants?
R Brad Martin Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (30%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (12 grants), Memphis, TN (9 grants), Knoxville, TN (5 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does R Brad Martin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on R Brad Martin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Related" (63 grants).
Who are R Brad Martin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
R Brad Martin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tim Tebow Foundation ($500,000), Hopeworks ($250,000) and Mayo Clinic ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R Brad Martin Family Foundation?
R Brad Martin Family Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R Brad Martin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span areas such as faith-based humanitarian aid, education, health care and research, and substance-use and mental-health services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R Brad Martin Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2021–2025.
Does R Brad Martin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). R Brad Martin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/r-brad-martin-family-foundation-morg_dbb3b20f0e2143b8b21fec18322bc999
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