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The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family Foundation

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Grants in Tennessee
116 totaling $414K
Typical grant
$250 to $2,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $875, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Williamson County, Wilson County, Lewis County, Cheatham County, Rutherford County · plus 14 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
3% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 116.
Total giving that year
$450K

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$450K$414K116
2023$330K$311K119

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Steven EskindPresident
  • Laurie 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 one or more exempt purposes of the charity

Tennessee organizations it funded

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RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$138K
Jewish Federation of NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$40K
Gordon Jewish Community CenterNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$23K
Nashville BalletNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$21K
Nashville ZooNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$18K
The TempleNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$18K
Frist Art MuseumNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$10K
Nashville SymphonyNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$7,000
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$6,500
Equal Chance for EdNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$6,250
Nashville Repertory TheatreNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$6,000
Planned Parenthood of TN and N MsNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$6,000
Nashville Humane AssociationNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$5,325
YWCANashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$5,170
Nashville Public Education FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
The Ensworth SchoolNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
University School of NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
Nashville Public RadioNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$4,500
Jewish Family ServiceNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$3,500
Nashville Food ProjectNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$3,500
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$3,000
TpacNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$3,000
MbaNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$2,600
Abe's GardenNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$2,500
American Red CrossNashville, Davidson CountyTo further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$2,500

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