Private foundation · Nashville
Eisen-Wald Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 18 totaling $126K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $131K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131K | $126K | 18 |
| 2024 | $130K | $127K | 18 |
| 2023 | $129K | $126K | 20 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Nan e speller · Nashville · 6153527575
- What to send
- Written application requesting funds
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Daniel B EisensteinPresident
- Stephanie S TownsendVice preside
- Rachel E HauberVice preside
- Nan E SpellerSecretary
- Andrew L SpellerEx-officio f
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
- General use
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Nashville & | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $56K |
| Jewish Family Services of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $12K |
| The Temple | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University - Ann F | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University - Bernard | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $10K |
| Behavioral Health Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $7,500 |
| Abe's Garden Community | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $4,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $3,500 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center of | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $2,500 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $2,500 |
| Temple Beth-El | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $2,436 |
| Casa Inc. Davidson Co | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $1,500 |
| Nashville Holocaust Memorial | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $1,500 |
| Agewell Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $1,000 |
| Akiva School | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $750 |
| Park Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $500 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $500 |
| Urban Housing Solutions | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $500 |