Private foundation · Nashville
The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 55 totaling $246K
- Typical grant
- $250 to $2,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 4% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 55.
- Total giving that year
- $249K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $249K | $246K | 55 |
| 2023 | $225K | $223K | 60 |
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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- Annette EskindPresident
- Steven EskindDirector
- Jeffrey EskindSecretary
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
- To further the exempt purpose of the organization.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $63K |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $50K |
| United Waynashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $25K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $20K |
| The Temple | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $18K |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation (nplf) | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $10K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $8,000 |
| Nashville Jewish Film Festival | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $7,500 |
| Aclu Foundation of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $3,000 |
| Nashville Holocaust Memorial | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $3,000 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,550 |
| Family and Children's Service | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Homework Hotline | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,500 |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,500 |
| First Steps | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Akiva School | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Alive Hospice Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Tpac | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Hospital Hospitality House(hhh) | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $1,000 |