Belz 2008 Foundation
The foundation is organized to operate exclusively for charitable purposes by conducting or supporting activities solely for the benefit of, and to further the purposes of, the jewish foundation of memphis, a nonprofit charitable organization.
Belz 2008 Foundation at a glance
In short: Belz 2008 Foundation gave $183K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $183K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,226
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $183,226
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $183,226
- Total assets
- $46,223,195
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Belz 2008 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc ($183K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 5 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Belz 2008 Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $4.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $183K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc Memphis, TN | For Exempt Purposes | $183,226 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,223,195 | $2,570,497 | $254,528 | $183,226 | 1 | $2,570,495 |
| 2024 | $42,345,537 | $1,723,496 | $493,571 | $387,640 | 1 | $1,723,496 |
| 2023 | $38,827,109 | $1,262,836 | $4,134,260 | $4,065,770 | Total only | $1,262,836 |
| 2022 | $37,622,956 | $1,838,099 | $7,009,311 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,838,099 |
| 2021 | $42,271,722 | $1,672,800 | $93,349 | $61,900 | 2 | $1,672,800 |
| 2020 | $37,259,287 | $1,301,016 | $460,706 | $61,900 | 2 | $1,301,016 |
| 2019 | $36,514,386 | $1,541,848 | $493,345 | $336,115 | 8 | $1,541,848 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Belz 2008 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Belz 2008 Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $183K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Belz 2008 Foundation is led by Laura Linder, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Linder
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Belz
Chairman
Chairman → Director, 2023
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawson Arney
Director
Jfom Vice President Finance → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Groveman
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Belz
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pace Cooper
Assistant Secretary
Appointee → Jfom Secretary, 2023
Jfom Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Salomon
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer → Jfom Chair, 2023
Jfom Chair → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Belz
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Feinstone
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Harkavy
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Anthony Morrison (2019–2024) — Jfom Past Chair
- Former: Charles Jalenak (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Irvin Skopp (2019–2022) — Appointee
- Former: Ron Belz (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Belz 2008 Foundation
How much does Belz 2008 Foundation give each year?
Belz 2008 Foundation gave $183K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $388K across 1 grant.
How large is Belz 2008 Foundation?
Belz 2008 Foundation reported $46.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Belz 2008 Foundation?
Belz 2008 Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $46.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Belz 2008 Foundation operate?
Belz 2008 Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee.
What is Belz 2008 Foundation's EIN?
Belz 2008 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2757524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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