Private foundation · Nashville
Judy and Noah Liff Foundation
In 2025 it gave 17 grants worth $136,590 to Tennessee groups, 17 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
- 17 totaling $136,590 · 17 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 $1,000: the middle grant to the 14 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 82% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 14 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $151,590
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152K | $137K | 17 |
| 2024 | $183K | $151K | 3 |
| 2023 | $153K | $97K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 6 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |