Private foundation · Memphis
The Bornblum Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $1.4 million · 12 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $17,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 58% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 7 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.4M | 12 |
| 2023 | $1M | $1M | 6 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1M | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Bruce Feldbaum · Memphis · 9015255744
- What to send
- Available upon request
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Bruce L FeldbaumDirector
- Elaine K GordonDirector
- Barrie WeiserDirector
- Robert J GordonDirector
- Baruch G GordonDirector
- David E FeldbaumDirector
- Rebecca S FeldbaumDirector
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
- Program Services
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bornblum Jewish Community School | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $1.2M |
| Chabad Lubavitch of TN | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $110K |
| Memphis Jewish Community Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $17K |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $15K |
| Midtown Development Corp | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $15K |
| Carpenter Art Garden | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $9,500 |
| Magic Dads Youth Mentor Group | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $3,600 |
| Memphis Kollel | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $3,000 |
| Creative Aging | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $2,500 |
| Dorothy Day House Hospitality | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $1,000 |
| Protect Our Aquifer | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Services | $1,000 |