Private foundation · Nashville
Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable Foundation
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
- 3 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Maury County, Davidson County, Wilson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $20,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20K | $20K | 3 |
| 2024 | $21K | $15K | 3 |
| 2023 | $22K | $22K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Zalkan charitable foundation · Nashville · 4344668806
- What to send
- No specified form
- Deadlines
- No submission deadlines
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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- Olivia R SimondsTrustee
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
- Community projects
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shalom Nashville | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | Community projects | $10K |
| Maury Magic Riders | Columbia, Maury County | Community projects | $5,000 |
| Global Sounds | Nashville, Davidson County | Community projects | $5,000 |