Private foundation · Grosse Pointe, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Pam Lewis Foundation
In 2025 it gave 20 grants worth $56,400 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $3,400.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 20 totaling $56,400
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $3,400 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,250: the middle grant to the 14 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Rutherford County, DeKalb County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 70% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 14 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $215,400
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215K | $56K | 20 |
| 2024 | $105K | $97K | 25 |
| 2023 | $102K | $77K | 26 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Pamela L LewisPresident/trustee
- S Gary Spicer SrSecretary
- Shawn R AldredgeTreasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 16 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Battle of Franklin Trust | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $10K |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $10K |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Franklin Charge | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $4,500 |
| Friends of Franklin Parks | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $3,400 |
| African American Heritage Society | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Tennessee State Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| African American Heritage Association | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Belmont Mansion Association - Spring Event 2025 | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Nashville Pbs | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Studio Tenn | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $1,250 |
| Agewell Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Belmont Mansion Association | Franklin, Davidson County | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | La Vergne, Rutherford County | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Davidson County | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Peaceful Valley | Smithville, DeKalb County | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Voices for Victims (mary Martin Film Project) | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Williamson County Historic Society | Franklin, Davidson County | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Door Step Project | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purpose | $750 |