Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Jewish Community Federation of San
86% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $394K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $352K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $16K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Marion County, Shelby County · plus 1028 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $96.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96.4M | $394K | 4 |
| 2023 | $126.4M | $340K | 4 |
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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- Arthur SlepianDirector to jan 1
- Jim HeegerDirector to jan 1
- Michelle TandowskyDirector/secretary to jan 1
- Dan CohnDirector/treasurer to jan 1
- Michael JacobsDirector
- Andy ChengDirector to jan 1
- Barry CohnDirector to jan 1
- David FriedkinDirector
- Eileen RubyDirector/board chair to jan 1
- Fred IsaacDirector to jan 1
- Jamie WeinsteinDirector/treasurer
- Jerry YanowitzDirector to jan 1
- Laura RooklinDirector to jan 1
- Lindsey NewmanDirector to jan 1
- Guy MiasnikDirector
- Moses LibitzkyDirector to jan 1
- Natasha KehimkarDirector to jan 1
- Dara PincasDirector
- Susan SaalDirector to jan 1
- Laura LauderDirector/board chair from jan 1
- Aaron FinebergDirector from jan 1
- Barrett CohnDirector from jan 1
- Dan SafierDirector from jan 1
- Galia AmramDirector from jan 1
- Jennifer FriedmanDirector from jan 1
- Jeffrey ZlotDirector from jan 1
- Karen PerlmanDirector from jan 1
- Lily KanterDirector from jan 1
- Melissa BlausteinDirector from jan 1
- Joy SisiskyCeo
- Nicolas ElsishansCfo/asst treasurer to mar 7
- Tanya ShadoanChief operating officer/secretary
- Rebecca RandallCpo/asst secretary
- Afshin AfsharChief information officer
- Brian MendelManaging director of finan
- Jennifer SmithExec director, diller teen
- Caryn JavinskyManaging director marketing to feb 12
- Lisa TabakDirector of philanthropy
- Hallie DevirChief of staff hdff programs
- Radhika WarrierSenior director, people
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
- Religion
- Philanthropy/voluntarism/grantmaking
- Civil rights/social action/advocacy
- Education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $352K |
| Rohr Chabad House at Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $18K |
| South Cumberland Community Fund | Monteagle, Marion County | Philanthropy/voluntarism/grantmaking | $15K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Civil rights/social action/advocacy | $9,200 |
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