The Steven & Laurie Eskind
The Steven & Laurie Eskind is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 130 grants totaling $449,503. The foundation’s website also describes event-based fundraising support for charities locally and nationally, including festivals, private tastings, and donations of alcohol for nonprofit events.
Key facts about The Steven & Laurie Eskind
In short: The Steven & Laurie Eskind gave $450K across 130 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 62-1306903
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $449,503
- Grants made (2025)
- 130
- Average grant
- $3,458
- Median grant
- $600
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (4 of 130, 2025)
- Total assets
- $5,244,595
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$450K
+36.1% YoY
Grant Count
130
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+39.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steven & Laurie Eskind reported a distributable amount of $443K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Steven & Laurie Eskind open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 130 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its mission is to support charities in connecting with supporters, raising funds, and amplifying their messages through events. Its services include helping nonprofits plan festivals, running private tastings, and donating alcohol for event bars, auctions, or raffles.
The 2025 grants include support for organizations in health care, arts and culture, education, community services, and other charitable work. For example, Nashville Ballet describes its mission as creating, performing, teaching, and promoting dance; the Frist Art Museum says it presents exhibitions and related educational programs and community outreach; and the Nashville Public Library Foundation says it supports programs that empower the community, foster children’s imaginations, and encourage lifelong learning. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 130 grants totaling $449,503. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $138,348, with a median grant of $600. Its largest reported grants included Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($138,348), Jewish Federation of Nashville ($40,000), NJFF ($28,000), Gordon Jewish Community Center ($22,790), and Nashville Ballet ($21,000). The filing describes the grants’ purposes as furthering one or more exempt purposes of the recipient charity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 7% went to recipients in New York. The foundation’s website describes its annual fundraising events as supporting local charities in Nashville, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 130 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $324K (2021) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 130 grants totaling $450K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($138K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
674 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 672 grants of 674 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $138,348 |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $40,000 |
| NJFF Nashville, NY | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $28,000 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $22,790 |
| Nashville Ballet Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $21,000 |
| Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $18,000 |
| The Temple Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $17,650 |
| Frist Art Museum Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $10,000 |
| Nashville Symphony Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $7,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation Nashville, TN | To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity | $6,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,244,595 | $529,151 | $460,974 | $449,503 |
| 2024 | $5,176,418 | $312,461 | $337,662 | $330,205 |
| 2023 | $5,201,619 | $275,703 | $463,143 | $436,455 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,244,595 | $5,176,418 | $5,201,619 |
| Revenue | $529,151 | $312,461 | $275,703 |
| Expenses | $460,974 | $337,662 | $463,143 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $452,339 | $332,989 | $439,526 |
| Net Investment Income | $522,543 | $307,808 | $270,904 |
| Distributable Amount | $443,086 | $394,750 | $362,117 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Eskind as president and Laurie Eskind as secretary.
The Steven & Laurie Eskind is led by Steven Eskind, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Eskind
President
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Eskind
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 2322 Golf Club Lane, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: (615) 383-2105
Website: https://eskindfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about The Steven & Laurie Eskind
How much does The Steven & Laurie Eskind give each year?
The Steven & Laurie Eskind gave $450K across 130 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 133 grants.
What is The Steven & Laurie Eskind's typical grant size?
The Steven & Laurie Eskind's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $3,458, across 130 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steven & Laurie Eskind that year got $375 on average.
Where does The Steven & Laurie Eskind give grants?
The Steven & Laurie Eskind gives mostly in Tennessee: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (108 grants), Nashville, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Franklin, TN (2 grants).
Who are The Steven & Laurie Eskind's largest grantees?
The Steven & Laurie Eskind's largest 2025 grantees include Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($138,348), Jewish Federation of Nashville ($40,000) and NJFF ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steven & Laurie Eskind?
The Steven & Laurie Eskind reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $443K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Steven & Laurie Eskind fund?
The foundation’s website says its mission is to support charities in connecting with supporters, raising funds, and amplifying their messages through events. Its services include helping nonprofits plan festivals, running private tastings, and donating alcohol for event bars, auctions, or raffles. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steven & Laurie Eskind?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Steven & Laurie Eskind's EIN?
The Steven & Laurie Eskind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1306903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Steven & Laurie Eskind accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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