R Brad Martin Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 62-1548977 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$29.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Program related | $55,000 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | Program related | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program related | $50,000 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | Program related | $50,000 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Program related | $50,000 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Program related | $40,000 |
| Mr October Foundation for Kids | Carmel, CA | Program related | $30,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $30,000 |
| Coolidge Natl Medal of Honor Heritage Cnt | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $25,000 |
| Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center | Townsend, TN | Program related | $25,000 |
| Leadership Foundations | Tacoma, WA | Program related | $25,000 |
| Memphis Symphony Orchestra | Memphis, TN | Program related | $25,000 |
| The Baobab Home | Bridgewater, NJ | Program related | $25,000 |
| Christ Methodist Day School | Memphis, TN | Program related | $20,000 |
| Fresh Ground Leapfrog Coffee | Roanoke, NC | Program related | $20,000 |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $15,000 |
| New City Fellowship | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $15,000 |
| Voices for a Safer Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Program related | $15,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Program related | $12,500 |
| First Tee - Florida Gold Coast | Riviera Beach, FL | Program related | $10,500 |
| Astros Foundation | Houston, TX | Program related | $10,000 |
| Bartow Family Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Program related | $10,000 |
| Chattanooga Police Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation | Stuart, FL | Program related | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Owasso, OK | Program related | $10,000 |
| Hunter Museum of American Art | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, TN | Program related | $10,000 |
| Triumph of Hope | Birmingham, AL | Program related | $10,000 |
| Webb School of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Program related | $10,000 |
| Center for Action and Contemplation | Albuquerque, NM | Program related | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $5,000 |
| Ccaht | Knoxville, TN | Program related | $5,000 |
| Csas PTO | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $5,000 |
| Hike for Mental Health | Friendswood, TX | Program related | $5,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | Program related | $5,000 |
| Our Place Art Organization Incorporated | Knoxville, TN | Program related | $5,000 |
| The Maridoe Good Samaritan Fund | Carrollton, TX | Program related | $5,000 |
| Ut Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Program related | $5,000 |
| Fifty Plus Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $4,500 |
| Christ United Methodist Church | Memphis, TN | Program related | $3,000 |
| Elk River Helping Hands | Banner Elk, NC | Program related | $2,500 |
| Mountain Mission School | Grundy, VA | Program related | $2,500 |
| Newland Volunteer Fire Department | Newland, NC | Program related | $2,500 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | Program related | $2,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church | Lookout Mountain, TN | Program related | $1,700 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | Program related | $1,500 |
| Mccallie School | Chattanooga, TN | Program related | $1,500 |
| Blackberry Farm Foundation | Maryville, TN | Program related | $1,200 |
| 1907 Foundation | Naples, FL | Program related | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program related | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,587,585 | 63 |
| 2023 | $1,445,934 | 72 |
| 2022 | $1,249,300 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600489349100905
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1548977
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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