Public charity · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc.
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $596,890 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $140,000.
83% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $596,890 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $140,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $43,355, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 1109 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $273.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $273.9M | $597K | 6 |
| 2023 | $337.6M | $151K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Aron AinVice chair
- Caroline ShermanSecretary
- Jeffrey WolkTreasurer
- Laurene SperlingChair
- Adam EisenbergDirector
- Adam KoppelDirector (partial year as of 09/01/24)
- Alan CraneDirector
- Amy KleinDirector
- B Andrew ZelermyerDirector
- Bea WildermanDirector
- Brett PonnDirector (partial year as of 09/01/24)
- Campe GoodmanDirector
- Caroline DornDirector (partial year as of 09/01/24)
- Catharyn GildesgameDirector
- Darren BlackDirector
- David AronoffDirector
- David FineDirector
- Emily LeventhalDirector
- Harvey BekerDirector
- Howard RubinDirector (partial year until 08/31/24)
- Izhar ArmonyDirector
- Jessica MyersDirector
- Jonathan OrkinDirector
- Joshua MargolisDirector
- Kimberly CreemDirector
- Marjorie PatkinDirector
- Monique ThompsonDirector
- Neal KarasicDirector
- Rachel ChafetzDirector
- Reva FischmanDirector
- Seth StierDirector
- Tamar FriezeDirector (partial year as of 09/01/24)
- Wendy KraftDirector
- William AdlerDirector
- Zachary WainwrightDirector
- Charles GlassenbergAssistant secretary
- Marc BakerPresident & ceo
- Jennifer WeinstockSvp, philanthropy
- Sarah AbramsonSvp, strategy & impact
- Thomas O'reillyChief admin. & financial officer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- DAF - Health Care & Research (2 grants)
- DAF - Education (2 grants)
- DAF - Religious Institutions - Synagogues (1 grant)
- DAF - Environment (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages | Bartlett, Shelby County | DAF - Health Care & Research | $140K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | DAF - Health Care & Research | $28K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | DAF - Education | $350K |
| Chabad Jewish Student Center at Vanderbilt | Nashville, Davidson County | DAF - Religious Institutions - Synagogues | $59K |
| Metro Nashville Parks Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | DAF - Environment | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | DAF - Education | $10K |
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