Private foundation · EIN 35-6810134 · Nashville, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $767K total, median $10K. 73% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$767K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TN
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.0M

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation MicahBrentwood, TNUnrestricted gift$444K
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNUnrestricted gift$200K
Bubba FoundationNashville, TNUnrestricted gift$60K
Nashville Entrepreuneur CenterNashville, TNUnrestricted gift$10K
Gentle BarnChristiana, TNUnrestricted gift$10K
The Lecum Fund Community Foundation ScNorth Charleston, SCUnrestricted gift$10K
Wings for KidsCharleston, SCUnrestricted gift$10K
Vanderbilt University Medical CenteNashville, TNUnrestricted gift$7,500
Friends of Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYUnrestricted gift$5,000
Project ReturnNashville, TNUnrestricted gift$5,000
Voices for a Safer TnNashville, TNUnrestricted gift$5,000

By state: Tennessee 8 · South Carolina 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $767K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Jim and Leah Sohr Family Foundation give?

Tennessee (8 grants), South Carolina (2 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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