Private foundation · Brentwood, TN

Lewis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $50K – $300K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Thomas a Vallett
TRUSTEE
Jane E Vallett
TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER
Elizabeth Privett
TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER
Sara J Baumgartner
TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER
Paul T Vallett
TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER
Wade C Privett
TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER
Jeff Baumgartner
TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER
Elizabeth V Privett
TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER
Sara V Baumgartner
TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
34.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
92
Total grants awarded
$31.7M
Total amount
$344K
Average grant
$5.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$2.2M
7 grants
2022
$2.2M
8 grants
2021
$3.3M
6 grants
2020
$3.4M
8 grants
2019
$1.8M
10 grants
2018
$7.2M
12 grants
2017
$3.5M
11 grants
2016
$3.3M
9 grants
2015
$1.0M
6 grants
2014
$2.3M
8 grants
2013
$1.4M
7 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$16.3M
Young Life - National
6 grants · CO
$3.6M
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$2.6M
Young Life - Carolina Point
3 grants · NC
$2.5M
Young Life - Forward Diversity Initiative
2 grants · NC
$2.5M
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
8 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$600K
11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$550K
Charles Davis Foundation
2 grants · TN
$300K
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$291K

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

Search Ministries Inc
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2023
$1.1M
Brentwood Baptist Church
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2023
$1.0M
Nashville Rescue Mission
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Elevate Ethiopia Inc
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Brad Echols Family Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2023
$10K
Rett's Roost
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ME · TY 2023
$10K
Aukerman Family Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Search Ministries
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2022
$1.1M
Brentwood Baptist Church
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2022
$1.0M
Nashville Rescue Mission
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2022
$50K
Elevate Ethopia Inc
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Brad Echols Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2022
$10K
Rett's Roost - Kindful
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Operation Homefront
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2022
$3K
Aukerman Family Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OH · TY 2022
$3K
Brentwood Baptist Church
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2021
$3.0M
Search Ministries
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2021
$250K
Nashville Rescue Mission
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2021
$50K
Elevate Ethopia Inc
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Brad Echols Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2021
$10K
Rett's Roost - Kindful
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2021
$10K
Brentwood Baptist Church
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2020
$3.1M
Search Ministries
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2020
$150K
Shiloh Ministries Inc
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FL · TY 2020
$50K
Nashville Rescue Mission
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2020
$50K
Graceworks Ministries
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2020
$25K
Rett's Roost - Kindful
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2020
$10K
Brad Echols Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2020
$10K
Elevate Ethopia Inc
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2020
$10K
Young Life - Forward Diversity Initiative
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2019
$1.0M
Daystar Counseling Ministries
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2019
$480K
The Next Door
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2019
$130K
Brentwood Baptist Church
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2019
$50K
Nashville Rescue Mission
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2019
$50K
Graceworks Ministries
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2019
$50K
The Gatehouse
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2019
$15K
Brad Echols Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2019
$10K
Rett's Roost - Kindful
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2019
$10K
The Ben & Heather Crane Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2019
$5K
Brentwood Baptist Church
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2018
$5.0M
Young Life - Forward Diversity Initiative
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
NC · TY 2018
$1.5M
Daystar Counseling Ministries
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2018
$330K
The Next Door
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2018
$131K
Young Life - National
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CO · TY 2018
$100K
Graceworks Ministries
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2018
$50K
Nashville Rescue Mission
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2018
$50K
Southern Seminary
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
KY · TY 2018
$25K
Waves of Grace
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2018
$10K
Rett's Roost - Kindful
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TN · TY 2018
$10K
Brad Echols Foundation
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AL · TY 2018
$5K

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