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Public charity · Brooklyn, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Ojc Fund

Invitation only

99% 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
1 totaling $9,976
Typical grant
$9,976 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $9,976, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 3713 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
Total giving that year
$452.5 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$452.5M$9,9761
2023$389.8M—0

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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  • Efraim SoferPresident, co-ceo, & cfo
  • Kalmen EksteinSecretary, treasurer, co-ceo, & coo
  • Nathan SmaiaChairman
  • Rabbi Solomon FriedmanDirector
  • Rabbi Cheskle SteinmetzDirector

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from The Ojc Fund
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Kollel of MemphisMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support$9,976

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