Private foundation · Germantown
Myron Lewis Foundation
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $31,145 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $7,275.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $31,145
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $7,275 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $31,145
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31K | $31K | 5 |
| 2024 | $32K | $32K | 8 |
| 2023 | $29K | $27K | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Robin Wallace · Memphis · (901) 240-9503
- 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
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- 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 (1 grant)
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to st. Mary's episcopal school to help with operations (1 grant)
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to temple israel to help with operations (1 grant)
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the university of Memphis to help with operations (1 grant)
- The myron lewis foundation donated monies to village of Germantown to help with operations (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |