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The Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Collierville, Tennessee · EIN 626345910

The Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Collierville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $60,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.1 million the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$2.2 million22$5.5 million
2023$1.1 million8$5.5 million
2024$60,0004$6.4 million

How to apply

The Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee3$55,000
North Carolina1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New Memphis Institute
Memphis, TN
To support the operations of new memphis institute$25,000
Balmoral Baptist Church
Memphis, TN
To support the operations of balmoral baptist church$20,000
Thrive Memphis
Memphis, TN
To support the operations of thrive memphis$10,000
Yadkin Arts Council
Yadkinville, NC
To support the operations of yadkin atrs council$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation give?

$60,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Albert Jay Martin Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Albert Jay Martin (Trustee), Sandra Martin (Trustee), Meredith Martin (Trustee) and Albert Jay Martin Jr (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

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