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Public charity · Indianapolis, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc.

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97% 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 $28,300
Typical grant
$28,300 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $28,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 71 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
$4.1 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$4.1M$28K1
2023$3.8M—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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  • Barry WormserBoard member & assistant officer
  • Bradley GershmanVice president (part year)
  • Dan CantorTreasurer
  • Gigi Marks FelsherSecretary
  • Greg MaurerVice president
  • Helen Kurlander GoldsteinPresident
  • Janine ShapiroCo-chair campaign 2024
  • Larry TurowVice president
  • Leslie RubinImmediate past president
  • Miriam DantVice president
  • Sandy NachlisCo-chair campaign 2024
  • Barbara LeventhalBoard member
  • Barbara LevyBoard member
  • Barry KrootBoard member (part year)
  • Benton MarksBoard member
  • Beth KlapperBoard member
  • Bradley BellBoard member
  • Bruce FrankBoard member
  • Claudette EinhornBoard member
  • Cynthia Yosha-SnyderBoard member
  • David BarrettBoard member
  • David KlapperBoard member
  • David KleimanBoard member
  • David Vonnegut-GabovitchBoard member
  • Diane LutzBoard member
  • Edward GabovitchBoard member
  • Elan DanielBoard member (part year)
  • Elliot GoldBoard member (part year)
  • Elyssa DiraddoBoard member
  • Emily GurwitzBoard member
  • Emma Law-OppmanBoard member
  • Eric RatnerBoard member
  • Erica AbramsBoard member
  • Estelle NelsonBoard member
  • Evan LublineBoard member
  • Gerald KraftBoard member
  • Hannah Herman - GazdackaBoard member
  • Hart HastenBoard member
  • Herbert SimonBoard member
  • Jack CotlarBoard member

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

What it funds most often

  • Jewish Community

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 Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Unity Warriors Inc.Memphis, Shelby CountyJewish Community$28K

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