The Williamson Martin & Brooke

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 63-0983566 Website

The Williamson Martin and Brooke Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1989, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$370K

-29.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$215K

+38.7% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+7.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Williamson Martin & Brooke reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — 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 primarily funds charitable donations to various nonprofit organizations. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations working in health services, community development, and social services.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in its most recent reporting period. Grant sizes range from $20,000 to $35,000 based on available data.

Grant Range

s range from $20,000 to $35,000 based on available data.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation serves the Nashville, Tennessee area and surrounding regions, with documented grants to organizations in Nashville and Birmingham, Alabama.

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $355K (35%)

Tennessee $273K (27%)

Florida $150K (15%)

New York $75K (7%)

Georgia $73K (7%)

North Carolina $45K (4%)

Mississippi $20K (2%)

Virginia $15K (1%)

+2 more states

States

Alabama Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Mississippi North Carolina New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

BirminghamBonita SpringsBooneBostonBrentwoodBrooklynFairfaxFairfieldHagerstownHueytownJacksonLawrencevilleNashvilleNew YorkNewnan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of May 2025:

Total Assets: $369,874
Total Revenues: $66,886
Total Expenses: $224,752
Investment Income and Dividends: $14,488

As of May 2024:

Investment Income and Dividends: $17,704

The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than new contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$369,874	$527,740	$638,458
Revenue	$66,886	$55,700	$55,990
Expenses	$224,752	$166,418	$234,309
Qualifying Distributions	$217,234	$157,628	$225,000
Net Investment Income	$64,650	$47,603	$46,681
Distributable Amount	$23,369	$29,123	$37,594

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Next Door Ministries ($35,000), World Sports ($30,000), Siloam Health ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HUEYTOWN, AL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$10,000
JH ISRAEL BIRMINGHAM, AL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$10,000
LARKSPUR CONSERVATION NASHVILLE, TN	CHARITABLE DONATION	$10,000
LOVELADY CENTER BIRMINGHAM, AL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$10,000
MISSIONS DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL BRENTWOOD, TN	CHARITABLE DONATION	$5,000
M-POWER MINISTRIES BIRMINGHAM, AL	CHARITABLE DONATION	$10,000
NEXT DOOR MINISTRIES NASHVILLE, TN	CHARITABLE DONATION	$35,000
NOVO MISSION BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE DONATION	$5,000
REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP LAWRENCEVILLE, GA	CHARITABLE DONATION	$10,000
SILOAM HEALTH NASHVILLE, TN	CHARITABLE DONATION	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RAYMOND S MARTIN III	PRESIDENT	0.5	—
MARY WILLIAMSON	VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Williamson Martin & Brooke fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Williamson Martin & Brooke?

**Recent Grant Activity (2025):** • The Next Door / Downtown Ministry Center: $35,000 • World Sports: $30,000 • Siloam Health: $20,000 • Additional grants made to nine other organizations The foundation made 18 grants in its most recent reporting period. Grant sizes range from $20,000 to $35,000 based on available data.

Where does The Williamson Martin & Brooke make grants?

The foundation serves the Nashville, Tennessee area and surrounding regions, with documented grants to organizations in Nashville and Birmingham, Alabama.

What size grants does The Williamson Martin & Brooke award?

In 2025, The Williamson Martin & Brooke awarded 18 grants totaling $215K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Williamson Martin & Brooke required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Williamson Martin & Brooke reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Williamson Martin & Brooke's EIN?

The Williamson Martin & Brooke's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0983566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.