The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family
The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation reflects the philanthropic interests of Jane Greenebaum Eskind and Richard Jerome Eskind, prominent Nashville civic leaders and philanthropists.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+174.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$890K
+1173.4% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$89K
+1046.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science education and STEM education
- Grants for science teachers and education nonprofits
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:
- Tennessee
- Massachusetts
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,776,028
- Total Annual Giving: $889,500 (2024 IRS 990 filing)
- EIN: 62-1289998
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,776,028 | $1,741,564 | $1,792,999 |
| Revenue | $3,929,563 | $24,015 | $195,398 |
| Expenses | $895,099 | $75,450 | $17,865 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $892,299 | $72,650 | $15,082 |
| Net Investment Income | $326,235 | $21,215 | $123,687 |
| Distributable Amount | $171,704 | $94,934 | $99,296 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jane Greenebaum Eskind (May 18, 1933 – August 4, 2016) was a groundbreaking political leader and activist. She was the first woman to win a statewide election in Tennessee, serving on the Tennessee Public Service Commission from 1981–1986 and later as commission chair. She was also the first woman to chair the Tennessee Democratic Party in 1994.
Richard Jerome Eskind (October 1, 1930 – November 22, 2023) was a financial sector businessman and healthcare entrepreneur. He served as vice president and resident manager of the Nashville branch of A.G. Edwards and Sons Inc. and founded three healthcare companies that went public. He was instrumental in establishing Nashville as the "Wall Street of the South" during the 1960s and 1970s.
The Eskinds were married for 62 years and had two children: Ellen and Billy.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H ESKIND | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ELLEN LEHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT - SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Eskind family made a $6 million gift to Vanderbilt University to support the health sciences library's educational innovation initiatives, demonstrating the family's continued commitment to health education advancement.
Eskind family makes $6 million gift to keep library on leading edge of healthRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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