Public charity · Agawam, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $99,508 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $9,978 to $45,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $44,530, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 239 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $19.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.7M | $100K | 3 |
| 2023 | $18.8M | $155K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Harold GrinspoonTrustee
- Jeremy PavaTrustee
- Diane TrodermanTrustee
- Jerry SilvermanTrustee
- Deborah HochbergTrustee
- Lisa RachlinTrustee
- Rabbi Elie KaunferTrustee
- Addie GoodmanTrustee
- Winifred SandlerTrustee & president
- Patrick GerykChief financial officer
- Eric JordanChief information officer
- Adrian DionChief operating officer
- Rachel GoldklangChief phil. officer through 11/29/24
- Alexander ZablotskyExecutive director of pj library
- Cabrie KearnsChief of staff
- Jessica MccormickDir of family experience, pj library
- Sarah EisingerDirector of j camp180
- Rachel KozupskyDirector, pj international
- Erica RabhanRegional adv. officer through 8/2/24
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
- Life & legacy grants
- Pjl grants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Life & legacy grants | $45K |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Life & legacy grants | $45K |
| Knoxville Jewish Alliance Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Pjl grants | $9,978 |
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