Private foundation · New Rochelle, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Doris & Mortimer Grossman Fund Inc. Neponsit
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $0 to Tennessee groups.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $0
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County, Knox County · plus 64 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 2.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | 2 |
| 2024 | $2,200 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $2,200 | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- No- Steven GrossmanPresident
- No - Jo Anne GrossmanVice president
- No - Elena GrossmanSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Program Operations (1 grant)
- Programs of the Organization (1 grant)
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Program Operations | — |
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | Programs of the Organization | — |