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The Martin Foundation is a private, family foundation serving Davidson County, TN.
We support individuals and nonprofit organizations with dignity-first philanthropy that strengthens Beloved Community.
Support for Nonprofits
We support nonprofit partners doing steady, relational work with people and families in Nashville. Our role is to come alongside what’s already working—providing flexible funding, practical collaboration, and respect for the expertise that lives closest to need. We look for partners who lead with dignity, use resources wisely, and stay rooted in real outcomes, not just good intentions.
We support individuals and families facing real life pressure—when one setback becomes a cascade and the next right step feels out of reach. Our help is practical and dignity-first: direct grants, clear expectations, and financial learning in community so people can build stability over time. We’re not a crisis agency and we don’t pretend to be—but we try to show up with humility, clarity, and care when support can truly help.
Support for Individuals
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
— Winston Churchill