Private foundation · Memphis, TN

Lawrence Lewis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
37
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNone
ContactBETH BELL · 9013001609
MaterialsLetter stating request
RestrictionsNone

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Pendleton Square Trust Company Llc
CO-TRUSTEE
$8K
Jeff Rower
Co-trustee
Lauren Lewis Rower
CO-TRUSTEE
Truist Bank
CO-TRUSTEE THROUGH DEC 2022
$10K
Truist Bank Fka Suntrust Bank
TRUSTEE
$13K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
131
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$60K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$254K
30 grants
2023
$169K
26 grants
2022
$155K
16 grants
2021
$384K
24 grants
2020
$99K
15 grants
2019
$193K
20 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$185K
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$175K
Jewish Family Services
6 grants · TN
$166K
6 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$113K
4 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$57K
6 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$45K
Angel Street Ministries
6 grants · TN
$45K
2 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$40K
Lebonheur Club
2 grants · TN
$35K
1 grant · LA · ≈ likely match
$35K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Tulane University
General Charitable Contribution
LA · TY 2024
$35K
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$35K
Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-south
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$32K
Memphis Jewish Federation
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Jewish Family Services
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Plough Towers Fund Inc
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$22K
Metropolitan Inter-faith Association
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Fedex Family House Foundation
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Mid-south Food Bank
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$10K
World Methodist Evangelism Inc
General Charitable Contribution
IN · TY 2024
$8K
Germantown Performing Arts Center
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$6K
Literacy Mid-south
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$6K
Arts Memphis
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Memphis Jewish Community Center
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Unknown Child Foundation
General Charitable Contribution
MS · TY 2024
$3K
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc
General Charitable Contribution
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Angel Street Ministries
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Facing History and Ourselves
General Charitable Contribution
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Hutchison School
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Le Bonheur Club
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$750
Colonial Park United Methodist Church
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$540
Arise2read
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$500
Memphis Family Connection Center
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$500
Habitat for Humanity
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$500
Streets Ministries - Downtown
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$500
Carpenter Art Garden
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2024
$500
Southern Smoke Foundation
General Charitable Contribution
TX · TY 2024
$300
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$35K
Memphis Jewish Federation
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Jewish Family Services
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$25K
World Methodist Evangelism Inc
General Charitable Contribution
IN · TY 2023
$15K
Plough Towers Fund Inc
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Angel Street Ministries
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$13K
Mid-south Food Bank
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Neighborhood Christian Centers Inc
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Metropolitan Inter-faith Association
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Memphis Jewish Community Center
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$4K
Shelby Farms Park
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Clean Memphis
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Hutchison School
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc
General Charitable Contribution
OH · TY 2023
$2K
Maui Food Bank
General Charitable Contribution
HI · TY 2023
$1K
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Facing History and Ourselves
General Charitable Contribution
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Germantown Performing Arts Center
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Le Bonheur Club
General Charitable Contribution
TN · TY 2023
$750

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.