Private foundation · Nashville
Judy and Noah Liff Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 17 totaling $137K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 82% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 14 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $152K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152K | $137K | 17 |
| 2024 | $183K | $151K | 3 |
| 2023 | $153K | $97K | 7 |
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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- Judy LiffTrustee
- Joseph N BarkerTrustee
- Paul SternbergTrustee
As listed in its 2025 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 the exempt purpose of the organization
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Frist Center for Visual Arts | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $40K |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $16K |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Media Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Nashville Pbs | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt Hillel | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $3,000 |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,000 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000 |
| Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000 |
| Leadership Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000 |
| The Temple | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Middel TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500 |
| Forwardtn | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $300 |
| The Legion Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $250 |