Private foundation · Nashville
The Steven and Laurie Eskind Family 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
- 116 totaling $413,783 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $250 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $875, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
- $449,503
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $450K | $414K | 116 |
| 2023 | $330K | $311K | 119 |
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.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gentle Barn | Christiana, Rutherford County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $250 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $138K |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $40K |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $23K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $21K |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $18K |
| The Temple | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $18K |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $10K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $7,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $6,500 |
| Equal Chance for Ed | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $6,250 |
| Nashville Repertory Theatre | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of TN and N Ms | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $6,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $5,325 |
| YWCA | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $5,170 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| The Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $4,500 |
| Jewish Family Service | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $3,500 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $3,500 |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $3,000 |
| Tpac | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $3,000 |
| Mba | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $2,600 |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 |