Private foundation · Nashville
Eden Foundation
In 2024 it gave 64 grants worth $398,850 to Tennessee groups, 64 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
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
- 64 totaling $398,850 · 64 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,800, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
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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- Morris WerthanTrustee
- Libby WerthanTrustee
- Jeremy WerthanTrustee
- Michael WerthanTrustee
- Melissa WerthanTrustee
- Nancy WerthanTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 12 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 34 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 7 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 8 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiva School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $70K |
| Vumc Office of Development | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $50K |
| Pef Endowment Funds | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $32K |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $20K |
| Hillel International | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $20K |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $20K |
| Sherith Israel | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $20K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $20K |
| Van Chabad | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $18K |
| Central Fund of Israel | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $17K |
| Nashville Holocaust Memorial | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $10K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| One Step School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| West End Synagogue | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fifty Forward | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Akiva School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| American Friends of Lekel Israel | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Chabad at Vanderbilt | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Girls of Alameda County | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Service | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| National Center for Lesbian Rights | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $2,500 |