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The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation: 19 grants to organizations, $193,436 (tax year ended June 2026)
The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon Family Foundation, a private foundation in Nashville, TN, paid 19 grants to organizations totaling $193,436 in its tax year ended June 2026, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 21, 2026. The largest was $48,890 to Jewish Federation of Nashville in Nashville, TN for to further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity.
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- EIN
- 621306906
- Based in
- Nashville, TN
- Assets
- $4,000,131
- Grants paid
- $193,436
- Tax year ended
- June 2026
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2026
From the Form 990-PF filed August 21, 2026, IRS object ID 202612339349100351. It reported $193,436 in grants paid; 19 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $48,890 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Temple | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $44,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt Athletics | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Human services | $6,046 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Sherith Israel | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Water Walkers | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee Inc | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanities Tennessee | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilda's Club | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt Hillel | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202532609349100613. It reported $330,395 in grants paid; 27 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $48,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $47,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Temple | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $30,180 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt Athletics | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Human services | $12,260 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee | Murfreesboro, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Water Walkers | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Sherith Israel | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,180 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Public Library | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kipp Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nashville Jewish Film Festival | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $325 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gilda's Club | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Age Well Middle TN | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202520369349100702. It reported $470,225 in grants paid; 15 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $165,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Human services | $136,215 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Temple | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $49,740 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West End Synagogue | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Arts, culture and humanities | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Education | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vanderbilt Athletics | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Education | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Water Walkers | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Sherith Israel | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $1,920 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | Animal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $155,521 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $84,600 |
| Education | $65,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $7,500 |
| Animal-related | $6,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $5,000 |
| Employment | $1,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $981,006 |
| New York | $7,500 |
| Texas | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | $500 |
| California | $50 |
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Updated August 21, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.