Private foundation · Winchester, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Marion Park Lewis Foundation for the Arts
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $4,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $4,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $4,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 54 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $188,793
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189K | $4,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $180K | $4,197 | 2 |
| 2023 | $164K | $7,470 | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Marion Park Lewis Foundation For Th · Winchester · (540) 336-7242 · Info@mplf-arts.org
- What to send
- Grant application available on the foundation's website.
- Deadlines
- March 15
Next one: Mar 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Applicants should be residents of, and organizations should be located in, the northern shenandoah valley, including the cities of Winchester and harrisonburg and the counties of frederick, clarke, warren, shenandoah, page, and rockingham in virginia, and the counties of jefferson, and berkeley in west virginia. Awards are made for specific educational projects that develop the talent and knowledge of the artist or participants of a non-profit group.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Marjorie S LewisPresident
- John P LewisVice president
- David P LewisSecretary
- Howard P LewisTreasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To promote education for the arts (1 grant)
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.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
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