Eisen-Wald Foundation
Eisen-Wald Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. It made 22 grants totaling $131,186 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
Eisen-Wald Foundation at a glance
In short: Eisen-Wald Foundation gave $131K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,186
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,963
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,468
- Total assets
- $1,812,204
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eisen-Wald Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application requesting funds to Nan E Speller. The foundation states that awards have no restrictions and that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Nan E Speller
Mailing address: 5952 Sedberry Road, Nashville, TN 37205-3246
Phone: (615) 352-7575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eisen-Wald Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Nashville & ($56K). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 115 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Tennessee (96%), Missouri (2%), New York (2%), and Alabama (1%). These percentages are reported as provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eisen-Wald Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Nashville & Nashville, TN | General Use | $55,500 |
| Jewish Family Services of Nashville Nashville, TN | General Use | $11,500 |
| The Temple Nashville, TN | General Use | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University - Ann F Nashville, TN | General Use | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University - Bernard Nashville, TN | General Use | $10,000 |
| Behavioral Health Foundation Nashville, TN | General Use | $7,500 |
| Abe's Garden Community Nashville, TN | General | $4,000 |
| Nashville Symphony Nashville, TN | General Use | $3,500 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center of Nashville, TN | General Use | $2,500 |
| University School of Nashville Nashville, TN | General Use | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,812,204 | $202,440 | $141,150 | $131,186 | 22 | $131,186 | $200,838 | $132,132 |
| 2024 | $1,750,914 | $79,612 | $140,797 | $130,168 | 21 | $130,168 | $78,789 | $130,231 |
| 2023 | $1,812,099 | $117,148 | $139,050 | $129,000 | 23 | $129,000 | $108,276 | $119,410 |
| 2022 | $1,834,377 | $64,381 | $139,555 | $128,900 | 25 | $128,900 | $55,464 | $123,995 |
| 2021 | $1,910,942 | $133,205 | $130,843 | $120,350 | 24 | $120,350 | $125,033 | $131,428 |
| 2020 | $1,908,580 | $174,403 | $118,036 | $109,305 | 23 | — | $166,943 | $115,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eisen-Wald Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, University School of Nashville describes its work as fostering students’ intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential. Park Center describes providing support to people experiencing serious mental illness, homelessness, and addiction. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $131,186. Grants ranged from $500 to $55,500, with a median grant of $2,468. The largest listed awards were $55,500 to Jewish Federation of Nashville & and $11,500 to Jewish Family Services of Nashville. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to The Temple and two Vanderbilt University recipients, and $7,500 to Behavioral Health Foundation. Most listed grants were for general use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel B Eisenstein as president; Stephanie S Townsend and Rachel E Hauber as vice presidents; Nan E Speller as secretary; and Andrew L Speller as ex-officio.
Eisen-Wald Foundation is led by Daniel B. Eisenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel B. Eisenstein
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew L. Speller
Ex-Officio F
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nan E. Speller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel E. Hauber
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie S. Townsend
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Eisen-Wald Foundation
How much does Eisen-Wald Foundation give each year?
Eisen-Wald Foundation gave $131K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 21 grants.
What is Eisen-Wald Foundation's typical grant size?
Eisen-Wald Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,468, and its average grant was $5,963, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eisen-Wald Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Eisen-Wald Foundation give grants?
Eisen-Wald Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (18 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Eisen-Wald Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eisen-Wald Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eisen-Wald Foundation's largest grantees?
Eisen-Wald Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Nashville & ($55,500), Jewish Family Services of Nashville ($11,500) and The Temple ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eisen-Wald Foundation?
Eisen-Wald Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Eisen-Wald Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, University School of Nashville describes its work as fostering students’ intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eisen-Wald Foundation?
Submit a written application requesting funds to Nan E Speller. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eisen-Wald Foundation's EIN?
Eisen-Wald Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6037726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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