Private foundation · Germantown
Irvin Lansky Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $575,000 · 13 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $25,000 to $70,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,000, 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?
- 8% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $575,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $575K | $575K | 13 |
| 2023 | $520K | $520K | 12 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert alvarez · Germantown · 9014137780
- What to send
- Grant requests are submitted on grant application form provided by organization along with copy of requesting grantees irs determination letter and most recent form 990.
- Limits
- The applicants program must be within the mission of the organization and the applicant must comply with the program described in the grant application. All awards must be approved by the directors of the organization within their discretion.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Robert K AlvarezCo-trustee/director
- Monte WeaverCo-trustee/director
- Mark PuckettDirector
- Tom LambDirector
- George W AlbrightDirector
- Wilson Barton JrDirector
- Drew BakerDirector
- Malanie Rudner HerronDirector
- Jonathan RudnerDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Jobs for life
- Pcn program education
- Teach reading skills to elementary children
- Personal and career development
- Jewish family services
- Education
- Technical assistance and development
- Summer institute
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape | Memphis, Shelby County | Pcn program education | $100K |
| Arise2read | Memphis, Shelby County | Teach reading skills to elementary children | $75K |
| Peer Power | Memphis, Shelby County | Tutoring | $75K |
| Hope Works | Memphis, Shelby County | Personal and career development | $70K |
| Advance Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Jobs for life | $50K |
| Memphis Leadership Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Ecop workforce | $50K |
| Memphis Athletic Ministries | Memphis, Shelby County | Education | $30K |
| Mid-South Minority Tadp Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Technical assistance and development | $25K |
| Neighborhood Chistian Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Summer institute | $25K |
| Neighborhood Christian Center | Memphis, Shelby County | College and arts scholarship program | $25K |
| Redzone Ministries Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Teen development | $25K |
| Jewish Foundation of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Jewish family services | $20K |
| Families Matterinc | Memphis, Shelby County | Build healthy families | $5,000 |