Private foundation · Purchase, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Central National Gottesman Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $23K
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Williamson County, Davidson County · plus 184 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $3.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2M | $23K | 3 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $1,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $12K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Catherine o'rourke · purchase · 9146969334
- What to send
- Eligible students wishing to be considered for a central national gottesman scholarship must email their application, official transcript(s) sat or act scores and a letter of recommendation.
- Deadlines
- Deadlines vary with academic year
- Limits
- 1) must be enrolled or intend to enroll in a full-time course of college study. The course of study must lead to credits towards a degree of bachelor arts (or the equivalent). 2) must be children of certain full-time employees of central national-gottesman inc.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Kenneth WallachChief executive officer
- Steven EigenTreasurer
- Andrew WallachPresident
- Howard HermanSecretary
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
- College tuition
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $1,500 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,500 |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.