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Public charity · Philadelphia, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $8,550
Typical grant
$8,550 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $8,550, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 274 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$34.9 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$34.1M—0
2023$34.9M$8,5501

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Michael BalabanPresident & ceo
  • Michael MarkmanBoard chair
  • David AdelmanImmediate past president
  • Gail NorryImmediate past president
  • David G GoldTreasurer
  • Richard J GreenSecretary, senior vice-chair
  • Susanna Lachs AdlerVice-chair
  • Mark FishmanVice-chair
  • Holly NelsonVice-chair
  • Tony SchneiderVice-chair
  • Amir GoldmanVice-chair
  • Michele S LevinVice-chair
  • Andrew CherryDirector
  • Harris DevorDirector
  • Mindy FortinDirector
  • Bill GlazerDirector
  • Tracy H GordonDirector
  • Michael HellerDirector
  • Margie HonickmanDirector
  • Adam LaverDirector
  • Sam MenagedDirector
  • Lyn NeffDirector
  • Bernard NewmanDirector
  • Carolyn SaligmanDirector
  • Sherrie SavettDirector
  • Susan SchwartzDirector
  • Mitch SterlingDirector
  • Danielle WeissDirector
  • Andrew YaffeDirector
  • Livi DicaroSenior chief, finance & operations
  • Melissa GabillonChief human resources officer
  • Jeffrey LasdaySenior chief of external affairs
  • Raquel RomirowskyChief strategy & impact officer
  • Sarah SolomonChief development officer
  • Rebecca EtterChief marketing officer
  • Robert QuattroDirector of it
  • Jennifer Molish BrierChief planned giving officer
  • Marni DavisDirector women's philanthropy
  • Brian Gralnick Thru 7524Dir, ctr for social responsibility
  • Daniel LevineSr dir, finance (thru 11/12/24)

As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Endowments, donor advised funds (dafs), restricted gifts, and strategy and impact

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyEndowments, donor advised funds (dafs), restricted gifts, and strategy and impact$8,550

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