Private foundation · Grosse Pointe, MI

Pam Lewis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$150 – $300 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
102
Repeat grantees
39
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

S Gary Spicer Sr
Secretary
$30K
Pamela L Lewis
President/Trustee
$9K
Tripp Aldredge
Treasurer
Edward Zionkowski
Treasurer
Pam Lewis
President/Trustee
$10K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
506
Total grants awarded
$896K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$105K
34 grants
2023
$102K
35 grants
2022
$97K
39 grants
2021
$90K
49 grants
2020
$55K
43 grants
2019
$55K
61 grants
2018
$144K
90 grants
2017
$79K
99 grants
2016
$135K
10 grants
2015
$18K
26 grants
2014
$17K
20 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$178K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$109K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$45K
Red Hook Central High School
6 grants · NY
$39K
Battle of Franklin Trust - Federal Marker in Honor of Sam Grant
1 grant · TN
$35K
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Battle of Franklin Trust - Battlefield Reclamation
1 grant · TN
$25K
Hard Bargain Association
9 grants · TN
$22K
Belmont Mansion- Enslavement Gallery Exhibit
1 grant · TN
$20K
8 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$20K

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

Battle of Franklin Trust
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$30K
African American Heritage Foundation - Ai Williams House
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Tennessee State Museum
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Hard Bargain Association
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$8K
Belmont Mansion
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Franklin Charge - Mary Special Project
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Harpeth Conservancy
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of Franklin Parks
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Nolensville Historic
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Franklin Charge
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Razom for Ukraine
General Purpose
NY · TY 2024
$2K
African American Heritage Foundation
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Nova Ukraine
General Purpose
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Pull Tight Players
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Heifer International
General Purpose
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Brightstone
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$2K
The Water Project
General Purpose
NH · TY 2024
$2K
Franklin Charge - Williams House
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Franklin Charge - African American Legion Post 215
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Boys & Girls Club - Steak & Burger Dinner
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Tennessee Historical Society
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Land Trust for Tennessee
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Boys & Girls Club
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$750
Hudson Valley Nurses Honor Guard
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$600
Habitats for Humanity of Greater Newburgh
General Purpose
NY · TY 2024
$600
Nashville Banner
General Purpose
SC · TY 2024
$500
Friends of Franklin Parks Splash & Dash
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$500
Friends of Franklin Parks Dinner of the Bidge at Harlinsdale
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$500
Feed the Children
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$250
Leadership Middle Tennessee
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$250
Franklin Tomorrow
General Purpose
TN · TY 2024
$250
National World War II Museum
General Purpose
LA · TY 2024
$250
Boystown
General Purpose
NE · TY 2024
$250
International Campaign for Tibet
General Purpose
DC · TY 2024
$250
Battle of Franklin Trust - Battlefield Reclamation
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Wells College
General Purpose
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Bldg Restoration
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Hard Bargain Association
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$7K
The Land Trust for Tennessee
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$6K
St Catherine's of Alexandria Bldg Fund - Worship Center
General Purpose
ND · TY 2023
$5K
Tennessee State Museum Foundation - Patron's Party Sponsorship
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of Franklin Parks
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Harpeth Conservancy - River Swing Cocktail Hour Sponsor
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Red Hook High School
General Purpose
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Nashville City Cemetery
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Fisk University - Scholarships
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$3K
African American Heritage Foundation - Tommy Murdic Sch Dinner
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$2K
Davis House
General Purpose
TN · TY 2023
$2K
American Legion Post 1199
General Purpose
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Unicef
General Purpose
NY · TY 2023
$2K

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