Funding search · EIN 621618399 · Memphis, TN

Jewish Foundation of Memphis

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

482
grants reported
$37.5M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$14,488
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationalreligiousculturaldevelopmentartseducationyouthhealth

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Top recipients

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  • Memphis Jewish Federation4 grants · $6.8M
  • Kavod (Ensuring Dignity for Holocaust Survivors)2 grants · $3.5M
  • Temple Israel5 grants · $2.8M
  • The Jewish Federations of North America3 grants · $2.1M
  • Baron Hirsch Congregation4 grants · $1.9M
  • Memphis Jewish Community Center5 grants · $1.4M
  • Margolin Hebrew Academyfyos3 grants · $1.3M
  • Bornblum Jewish Community School4 grants · $1.1M
  • Kavod (Ensuring Dignity for Holocau1 grant · $1.1M
  • Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab4 grants · $1.0M

Giving over time

$8.5M
2021
$9.0M
2022
$11.8M
2023
$8.2M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 482 grants.

  • $2.3M

    Memphis Jewish Federation · Germantown, TN · 2022

    Community development

  • $2.0M

    The Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $2.0M

    Kavod (Ensuring Dignity for Holocaust Survivors) · Germantown, TN · 2022

    Food/nutrition

  • $1.6M

    Memphis Jewish Federation · Germantown, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $1.5M

    Kavod (Ensuring Dignity for Holocaust Survivors) · Germantown, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $1.5M

    Memphis Jewish Federation · Germantown, TN · 2024

    Community development

  • $1.4M

    Memphis Jewish Federation · Germantown, TN · 2021

    Community developmen

  • $1.1M

    Temple Israel · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Religious

  • $1.1M

    Kavod (Ensuring Dignity for Holocau · Germantown, TN · 2021

    Human services

  • $629,213

    Temple Israel · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $578,442

    Temple Israel · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Religious

  • $576,133

    Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2024

    For exempt purpose

  • $567,471

    Baron Hirsch Congregation · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Religious

  • $547,686

    Memphis Jewish Community Center · Germantown, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $547,445

    Margolin Hebrew Academyfyos · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Educational

  • $517,514

    Baron Hirsch Congregation · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $482,979

    Margolin Hebrew Academyfyos · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $465,382

    Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab · Cordova, TN · 2021

    Health / welfare

  • $457,455

    Baron Hirsch Congregation · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Religious

  • $415,939

    Jfs of Memphis Jewish Community Center · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Health / welfare

  • $411,705

    Temple Israel · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Religious

  • $384,127

    Jfs at the Memphis Jewish Community Center · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Health/welfare

  • $380,408

    Jfs at the Memphis Jewish Community Center · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $374,467

    Bornblum Jewish Community School · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $342,987

    Baron Hirsch Congregation · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Religious

  • $316,865

    Bornblum Jewish Community School · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Education - religious

  • $293,961

    Memphis Jewish Community Center · Germantown, TN · 2021

    Community developmen

  • $291,198

    Beth Sholom Synagogue · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Religious

  • $283,312

    Memphis Jewish Community Center · Germantown, TN · 2022

    Community development

  • $280,297

    Margolin Hebrew Academycyos · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Education - religious

  • $279,807

    Margolin Hebrew Academyfyos · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Education - religious

  • $256,177

    Bornblum Jewish Community School · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Education - religious

  • $255,100

    Lausanne Collegiate School · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $254,987

    Jfs at the Memphis Jewish Community · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Health / welfare

  • $250,000

    Ahs of Greater Memphis Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2024

    For exempt purpose

  • $249,970

    Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab · Cordova, TN · 2022

    Health/welfare

  • $240,924

    Ms Gift · New York, NY · 2021

    Grantmaking foundati

  • $238,465

    Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab · Cordova, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $227,223

    Beth Sholom Synagogue · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $215,609

    The Jewish Federations of North Ame · New York, NY · 2021

    Disaster relief

  • $215,225

    University of Memphis Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $199,311

    Beth Sholom Synagogue · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Religious

  • $197,500

    Jewish Family Service Endowment Fun · St Louis, MO · 2021

    Health / welfare

  • $196,800

    University of Memphis Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2021

  • $194,300

    Memphis Jewish Community Center · Germantown, TN · 2024

    Community development

  • $193,099

    Bornblum Jewish Community School · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Educational

  • $179,548

    Beth Sholom Synagogue · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Religious

  • $175,700

    Joint Distribution Committee · Suite, NY · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $175,000

    Hope Presbyterian Church · Cordova, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $147,500

    St George'S Independent School · Collierville, TN · 2024

    Educational

  • $139,969

    Hillel of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Education - cultural

  • $138,350

    Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2021

    Health / welfare

  • $135,386

    University of Memphis Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Educational

  • $131,218

    Hillel of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $131,025

    University of Memphis Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Educational

  • $125,859

    Hillel of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Youth development

  • $125,300

    Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2024

    Humanitarian aid

  • $123,500

    Lausanne Collegiate School · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Educational

  • $117,353

    Bbyo - Delta Region · Washington, DC · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $116,500

    Henry S Jacobs Camp · Utica, MS · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $111,296

    Memphis University School · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Educational

  • $108,750

    Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South · Cordova, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $106,339

    Fidelity Charitable · Covington, KY · 2021

    Org's exempt purpose

  • $105,886

    Friends of the Israel Defense Forces · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    For exempt purpose

  • $97,932

    Hillel of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Education - cultural

  • $84,208

    Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust · Suite, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $82,858

    Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Educational

  • $78,890

    Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Educational

  • $75,700

    Bbyo - Delta Region · Washington, DC · 2022

    For exempt purpose

  • $75,500

    Community Foundation of Greater Mem · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Youth development

  • $75,300

    Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2022

    Humanitarian aid

  • $75,000

    First Evangelical Church · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Religious

  • $73,200

    Shelby Farms Park Conservancy · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Environmental

  • $72,530

    Pef Israel Endowment Funds · New York, NY · 2024

    General support

  • $72,300

    Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Educational

  • $66,916

    The Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2024

    For exempt purpose

  • $65,689

    Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab · Cordova, TN · 2024

    Health / welfare

  • $65,000

    Florida Atlantic University Foundation · Boca Raton, FL · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $63,404

    Facing History and Ourselves · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Education - cultural

  • $61,250

    University of Tennessee Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $61,025

    Young Israel of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Religious

  • $60,800

    Hutchison School · Memphis, TN · 2024

    For exempt purpose

  • $60,528

    Young Israel of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $60,250

    Friends of Israeli Scouts · New York, NY · 2021

    Israel advocacy

  • $60,000

    University of Tennessee Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Educational

  • $58,184

    Henry S Jacobs Camp · Utica, MS · 2024

    Youth development

  • $57,907

    Young Israel of Memphis · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Religious

  • $57,300

    National Ornamental Metal Museum · Memphis, TN · 2024

    For exempt purpose

  • $56,750

    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $55,700

    Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South · Memphis, TN · 2022

    For exempt purpose

  • $55,439

    Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South · Cordova, TN · 2022

    Educational

  • $54,500

    Hadassah Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $54,000

    The University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024

    For exempt purpose

  • $53,900

    Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital Found · Memphis, TN · 2021

    Medical research

  • $52,941

    Anshei Sphard - Beth El Emeth Synagogue · Memphis, TN · 2023

    For exempt purpose

  • $51,000

    Camp Nebagamon Foundation Aka Cn Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Youth development

  • $50,250

    Friends of Israeli Scouts · New York, NY · 2022

    Israel advocacy

  • $50,018

    Camp Nebagamon · Lake Nebagamon, WI · 2024

    Youth development

  • $50,000

    Hadassah the Women'S Zionist Organization of America · New York, NY · 2024

    Grantmaking foundation

  • $50,000

    Camp Nebagamon Foundation Aka Cn Foundation · Lake Nebagamon, WI · 2023

    For exempt purpose

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.