Private foundation · Memphis
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 17 totaling $207K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 70 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 18% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $542K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $542K | $207K | 17 |
| 2024 | $517K | $182K | 16 |
| 2023 | $525K | $237K | 14 |
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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- Harry L GoldsmithPresident & life trustee
- Fred Goldsmith IIIVice president & life trus
- Beth Goldsmith BrownLife trustee
- H Stephen Brown JrVice president & associate
- Jane Goldsmith ButlerVice president & life trustee
- Peggy Goldsmith FinemanLife trustee
- David F GoldsmithVice president & associate
- Jack L Goldsmith IIIVice president & associate
- Larry J Goldsmith JrSecretary/treasurer/associate trustee
- Melvin GoldsmithLife trustee & associate trustee
- Thomas B GoldsmithVice president & associate
- Rebekah GarrettAssociate trustee
- Christin PayneAssociate trustee
- Lauren ZeitmanAssociate trustee
- Stephen Brown JrAssociate trustee
- Jennifer B SmithVice president & associate trustee
- Bryan C GoldsmithVice president & associate trustee
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
- Annual support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $60K |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $40K |
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Germantown, Shelby County | Annual support | $40K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $20K |
| Temple Israel | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $10K |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $7,500 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $7,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Annual support | $6,000 |
| Memphis Jewish Home | Cordova, Shelby County | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Protect Our Aquifer | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel - Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $3,500 |
| Christ the King Lutheran Church | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $3,000 |
| Memphis University School | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Christian Brothers High School | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $500 |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $250 |
| Bodine School | Germantown, Shelby County | Annual support | $-1,000 |
| Woman's Exchange of Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Annual support | $-1,000 |