Jimmie And Gail Martin Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on health-related initiatives and faith-based organizations. It provides funding to nonprofit organizations, including hospitals and community service groups, with a notable emphasis on children's health and religious institutions. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to community service through its support of organizations that address local needs. Its funding activities are primarily concentrated in Texas and Louisiana, reflecting a regional focus in its grantmaking efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A health-focused or faith-affiliated nonprofit with a local or regional connection (especially in Louisiana or Texas) and access to a nomination or trustee network.
Good Fit
- • Work in health charities or faith-based community services aligned with prior grantees.
- • An existing relationship or referral to the trustees or known intermediaries.
- • A regional presence in Louisiana or Texas or demonstrated ties to those communities.
- • Need for general/unrestricted operating support rather than a competitive program grant.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in three states with dollars concentrated in Texas and Louisiana, indicating a regional (not strictly local) footprint.
Recipient Variety
Five distinct recipients were funded in 2024 and the three-year record shows a mix of repeat and new grantees, so the portfolio includes multiple independent organizations rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new recipients do appear (three new grantees in 2024), but the foundation explicitly funds only preselected recipients and no public application or contact route is visible, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to access funding without a nomination or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
