Private foundation · Memphis
The Bornblum Foundation
In 2024 it gave 12 grants worth $1.4 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $3,000 to $17,000. Most often for: “Program Services”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $1.4 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $17,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,600: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Bruce Feldbaum · Memphis · (901) 525-5744
- 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 (12 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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.
| 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 |