Robert and Ann Martin Foundation
The Robert and Ann Martin Foundation is a private foundation based in Maylene, Alabama. Its 2026 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including family services, activities, youth activities, alumni activities, visual exhibits, materials, and medical research.
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Ann Martin Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Alabama. 40% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $12,900
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- Average grant
- $1,290
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $277,745
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (83% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert and Ann Martin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 269 Grande View Parkway, Maylene, AL 35114
Phone: (256) 764-9591
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Ann Martin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Evangel PCA ($8K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 14% to recipients in Tennessee, and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert and Ann Martin Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $350 first-time, $500 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $14K (2021). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evangel PCA Alabaster, AL | Family Services | $7,900 |
| Agape Child & Family Services Memphis, TN | Family Services | $1,500 |
| Hospice of the Shoals Tucumbia, AL | Activities | $800 |
| First Presbyterian Church Sheffield, AL | Youth Activities | $500 |
| Una Foundation Florence, AL | Alumni Activities | $500 |
| Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Bradenton, FL | Visual Exhibits | $400 |
| Tennessee Valley Art Center Tuscumbia, AL | Visual Exhibits | $400 |
| American Red Cross Florence, AL | Family Services | $300 |
| Sheffield Public Library Sheffield, AL | Materials | $300 |
| St Judes Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $277,745 | $26,136 | $16,927 | $12,900 | 10 | $12,900 | $26,136 |
| 2022 | $234,488 | $22,670 | $63,884 | $11,600 | 11 | $11,600 | $11,976 |
| 2021 | $275,702 | $52,870 | $14,000 | $14,000 | 11 | — | $52,870 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for a church, family-services organizations, a hospice, a library, an arts center, a university foundation, and organizations supporting medical research and turtle-watching exhibits.
Hospice of the Shoals describes its mission as providing hospice care, support, and services to terminally ill persons and their families in Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $12,900. The median grant was $450; grants ranged from $300 to $7,900. The largest grants included $7,900 to EVANGEL PCA for family services and $1,500 to AGAPE CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES for family services. Other reported grants included $800 to HOSPICE OF THE SHOALS for activities, $500 to FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH for youth activities, and $500 to UNA FOUNDATION for alumni activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists ROBERT BLAKE MARTIN as president, KRISTI H MARTIN as VP/SEC/TREAS, and KAYE MARTIN as VP.
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation is led by Robert Blake Martin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Robert Blake Martin
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kaye Martin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kristi H. Martin
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Robert and Ann Martin Foundation
How much does Robert and Ann Martin Foundation give each year?
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Robert and Ann Martin Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $450, and its average grant was $1,290, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Ann Martin Foundation that year got $625 on average.
Where does Robert and Ann Martin Foundation give grants?
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (2 grants), Florence, AL (2 grants) and Sheffield, AL (2 grants).
Does Robert and Ann Martin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Ann Martin Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Services" (3 grants).
Who are Robert and Ann Martin Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Evangel PCA ($7,900), Agape Child & Family Services ($1,500) and Hospice of the Shoals ($800), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Ann Martin Foundation?
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What does Robert and Ann Martin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for a church, family-services organizations, a hospice, a library, an arts center, a university foundation, and organizations supporting medical research and turtle-watching exhibits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Ann Martin Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Robert and Ann Martin Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Ann Martin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1203546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Robert and Ann Martin 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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