Public charity · Nashville
Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
In 2024 it gave 20 grants worth $2 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $9,513 to $174,153. Most often for: “General program support”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 20 totaling $2 million · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $9,513 to $174,153 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $11,000: the middle grant to the 13 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 23 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
- 65% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 13 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $3.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | $2M | 20 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $811K | 16 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Leslie KirbyPresident (end 11/24)
- Aron KarabelVice president
- Jacob KleinrockTreasurer
- Arlene AverbuchDirector
- Harold BenusDirector
- David BockianDirector
- Mary CorneliusDirector
- Lindsey DanzingerDirector
- Seth GoldbergDirector
- Amy GoldsteinDirector
- Becca GronerDirector
- Ori HartDirector
- Steve HirschDirector
- Mindy HirtDirector
- Batia KarabelDirector
- Jacob KupinDirector
- Hayley LevyDirector
- Eric MirowitzDirector
- Lana ParghDirector
- Anna SternDirector
- Cara SuvallDirector
- Rabbi Joshua KullockDirector
- Stephanie TownsendDirector
- Adam DretlerDirector
- Christie WiemersSecretary
- Becky GunnCfo
- Dan HorwitzCeo
- Deborah OleshanskyCommunity relations direct
- Jason SparksDir (end 2/24), cdo (start 3/24)
As listed in its 2024 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 program support (20 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 6 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
| $100,000 or more | 6 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General program support | $10K |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $566K |
| Vanderbilt Hillel Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $381K |
| Akiva School | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $341K |
| Jewish Family Service | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $197K |
| The Temple Ohabai Sholom | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $174K |
| Jewish Upper School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $120K |
| Congregation Sherith Israel | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $54K |
| West End Synagogue | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $44K |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $33K |
| Congregation Micah | Brentwood, Williamson County | General program support | $20K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $16K |
| Chabad of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $12K |
| National Council of Jewish Women TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $11K |
| American Red Cross - Nashville Area Chapter | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $9,513 |
| Our Place Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $7,700 |
| University of Tennessee Jewish Student Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General program support | $6,000 |
| Fifty Forward | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $5,900 |
| Gilda's Club | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $5,750 |
| Casa Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General program support | $5,100 |
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