Community foundation · San Diego, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego
100% 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. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $136K
- Typical grant
- $11K to $125K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $68K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 772 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
- $150M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150M | $136K | 2 |
| 2023 | $195.8M | $139K | 2 |
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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- Tina BeranbaumChair, director
- Ron FriedmanVice chair, director
- Theresa DupuisSecretary, director
- Michael LevinsonTreasurer, director
- Andy RatnerAssistant treasurer, director
- Graeme GabrielImmediate past chair, designated director
- Debby Cushman-ParrishDirector
- Barbara ShermanDirector
- Elena HighDirector
- Taylor LucasDirector
- Ben ArnoldDirector
- Larry KatzDirector
- Jeff PlattDirector
- Nancy SpectorDirector
- Judi GottschalkDirector
- David BarkJewish federation of sd representative
- Jeremy PearlPresident & ceo
- Sharleen WollachChief impact officer
- Eli LandauCfo
- Lawrence ShermanGeneral counsel
- Ollie BennDirector of philanthropy and social impact
- Traci SerranoDirector of administration & hr
- Sarah SchatzSenior manager of philanthropy
- Estela MitraniLegacy program manager
- Josie ArellanoSenior staff accountant
- Beth SirullFormer president/ceo
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiva School | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $125K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General | $11K |
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