Eden Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1543809 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby and Moshe Werthan Daf | Hudson, OH | Unrestricted | $811,946 |
| Akiva School | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Vumc Office of Development | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Pef Endowment Funds | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $32,300 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hillel International | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sherith Israel | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Van Chabad | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $17,200 |
| Nashville Holocaust Memorial | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| One Step School | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| West End Synagogue | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fifty Forward | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Akiva School | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| American Friends of Lekel Israel | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Chabad at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Girls of Alameda County | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Service | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| National Center for Lesbian Rights | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Noam Shabbat | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Braver Angels | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| A School | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| American Joint Distribution Comm | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Congregation Tiferes Yaakov | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Honest Reporting | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Report Inc | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Age Well | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Greater Lovell Land Trust | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| She Should Run | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Arizona Center for Empowerment | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Country Music Hall of Fame | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Freedom Roc | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Childrens Hospital | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Center | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Northwestern Hillel | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Make the Road States | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tides Center | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Black Male Initiative | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| One Pa Activist United | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $750 |
| Nashville Jewish Film Festival | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Berkeley Food Network | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Bhsdg | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Camperships for Nebagamon | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,210,796 | 65 |
| 2023 | $714,085 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511999349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1543809
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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