Private foundation · Germantown
Myron Lewis Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $31K · 5 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $7,275 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $31K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31K | $31K | 5 |
| 2024 | $32K | $32K | 8 |
| 2023 | $29K | $27K | 6 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Robin wallace · Memphis · 9012409503
- What to send
- Letter stating request
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Gail LewisTrustee
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
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the memphis jewish federation to help with operations
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to st. mary's episcopal school to help with operations
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to temple israel to help with operations
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the university of memphis to help with operations
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to village of germantown to help with operations
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Jewish Federation | Germantown, Shelby County | The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the Memphis jewish federation... | $10K |
| Temple Israel | Memphis, Shelby County | The myron lewis foundation donated monies to temple israel to help with operations | $7,275 |
| St Mary's Episcopal School | Memphis, Shelby County | The myron lewis foundation donated monies to st. Mary's episcopal school to... | $6,000 |
| Village of Germantown | Germantown, Shelby County | The myron lewis foundation donated monies to village of Germantown to help... | $5,000 |
| The University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the university of Memphis to... | $2,870 |